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Colonel Michael W. Bank, Jr., commands the 106th Rescue Wing at F.S. Gabreski ANGB, NY. The 106th Rescue Wing consists of four groups with over 1,000 military and civilian personnel. The wing operates HC-130 Hercules tanker aircraft and HH-60 Pavehawk helicopters supporting Air Force Personnel Recovery operations, performs civil search and rescue missions as directed and assists state emergency response and disaster relief as directed by the Governor of New York. Colonel Bank also serves as the Commander of the military Joint Task Forces for the Long Island region available to support civil authorities when activated upon order from the Joint Forces Headquarters, NY.

COLONEL MICHAEL W. BANK JR.

Chief Master Sgt. Michael Hewson is the Command Chief of the 106th Rescue Wing, Francis S. Gabreski Airport, and Westhampton Beach, N.Y. As the senior ranking enlisted member of the wing, he is the principal advisor to the wing commander on matters concerning the welfare, health, morale and the progress and effective utilization of all enlisted members assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing. He serves as the representative for the commander and the enlisted force on various committees, councils and boards and represents the enlisted force at military and civilian functions. He provides leadership to the enlisted force and is the functional manager for group superintendents and first sergeants within the wing.

COMMAND CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT MICHAEL HEWSON

Col. Charles T. Killian is the Commander of the 106th Mission Support Group at F.S. Gabreski ANGB, Westhampton Beach, New York. The 106th Mission Support Group consists of the Civil Engineer Squadron (SQ), Force Support SQ, Logistics Readiness SQ, Security Forces SQ, and the Communications Flight with over 375 military and civilian personnel. The Group supports three weapon systems consisting of the HC-130 Hercules tanker aircraft, HH-60 Pavehawk helicopters and Pararescuemen. The unit provides support to the Wing performing Air Force Personnel Recovery operations, civil search and rescue missions as directed and assists state emergency response and disaster relief as directed by the Governor of New York. Colonel Killian is responsible for supporting the military Joint Task Force for the Long Island region to support civil authorities when activated upon order from the Joint Forces Headquarters, New York

COLONEL CHARLES T. KILLIAN

Col. Andrew J. Wineberger is the Commander of the 106th Maintenance Group, 106th Rescue Wing, F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y. The 106th Rescue Wing operates HC-130P/N Hercules rescue aircraft, HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters as well as the Guardian Angel Weapon System, which, in turn, supports the Air Force Personnel Recovery mission. The 106th Rescue Wing is manned by more than 1,000 military and civilian personnel which performs military as well as civil search and rescue taskings. The wing also assists with state disaster relief and other emergencies as directed by the Governor of New York.

Col. Wineberger enlisted in 1987 and served as a noncommissioned officer in the 106th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron working on HC-130’s, HH-3’s and HH-60’s. He then received his commission from the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn., in November of 1993. He completed pilot training in May 1995 and is a Command Pilot with more than 4,100 flight hours. He deployed 11 times in support of Operations Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom as well as provided humanitarian relief during major storms such as Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Sandy. Col. Wineberger has 140 combat sorties as well as 85 combat support sorties and has flown missions which contributed to more than 150 lives saved.

COLONEL ANDREW J. WINEBERGER

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