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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.

Official Portrait Col. Wineberger

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Photo by: Airman 1st Class Daniel H. Farrell | VIRIN: 180719-Z-RA501-0001.JPG

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