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Aug. 22, 2017
Wings join up for Polar Training

KANGERLUSSUAQ, Greenland --Pararescuemen of the 106th Rescue Wing (106 RQW), here, traded the summertime windswept dunes and beaches of Long Island for the icy caps of Greenland last month, as they conducted a site survey for future training opportunities in what could become a new frontier in
Aug. 16, 2017
Tamar Vessel Rescue

Wind rushed into the cabin as the ramp of the HC-130 King aircraft opened to darkness. The plane, loaded with Airmen from the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing, was 1,500 miles away from Long Island over the Atlantic Ocean on April 24th.
Aug. 6, 2017
106th SFS train to maintain proficiency, readiness

Members of the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing Security Forces Squadron participated in combatives, baton, and use of force training, here, August 5 and 6.
April 13, 2017
New York Air Guard Pararescuemen test Orion spacecraft rescue support equipment in Hawaii

When NASA’s Orion spacecraft returns from its missions beyond the moon, the crew module will splash down in the ocean just like the Apollo capsules that took men to the moon and back in the 1970s. The space agency needs to make sure the rescue support equipment for the Orion crew module is
April 11, 2017
Indonesian Air Force visits the 106th Rescue Wing

GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Westhampton Beach, N.Y.--The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing played host to six Indonesian Air Force general officers who were briefed on the wing's mission and got a look at the wing’s aircraft and equipment, March 8.
Feb. 7, 2017
106th Rescue Wing lands pararescue leader for command chief

106th Rescue Wing lands pararescue leader for command chiefMembers of the 106th Rescue Wing will enter the New Year with a new command chief at the helm, as Chief Master Sergeant Michael Hewson was welcomed to the position in a ceremony, here, led by wing commander, Colonel Michael Bank, 106th
June 22, 2016
106th Rescue Wing supports Saber Strike 16

The 106th Rescue Wing from F.S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, New York, deployed June 8 through 25 to Amari Air Base to take part in Saber Strike 16. Saber Strike is a multinational exercise meant to increase the interoperability of NATO allies and complete tactical training objectives
Dec. 16, 2015
106th Rescue Wing participates in the 2015 Long Island S.T.E.M. Expo

GARDEN CITY NEW, YORK- 106th Rescue Wing members discuss the importance ofscience, technology, engineering, and math (S.T.E.M) Expo at the Cradle of Aviation in Long Island, New York.106th Rescue Wing as well as many long Island colleges and business sent representatives to the Cradle of Aviation to
Nov. 13, 2015
The 106th Rescue Wing 1st Annual Trunk-or-Treat

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. - Superheroes and princesses were seen walking the106th Rescue Wing's streets for the first annual Trunk O' Treat Halloweenevent, October 24th.116 members, family and friends in support of the 106th Rescue Wing came outfor a time of fun, games and treats in support the base's
Oct. 29, 2015
New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing goes solar for lighting

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. -Even after the sun sets, it continues to brighten the night at the 106th Rescue Wing, here, with newly installed solar-powered lights in and around F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base.The 106th Rescue Wing Civil Engineering Squadron (CE) took on a do-it-yourself project

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