Rome unit reenlists five New York Air National Guardsmen

Photo By Timothy Jones | Staff Sgt. Levi Whitney, right, recently reenlisted in the New York Air National Guard during a short ceremony at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome, N.Y. Lt. Col. Jacob Nappi of the 224th Support Squadron administered the enlistment oath.  

ROME , NY, UNITED STATES

10.19.2021

Story by Timothy Jones 

Eastern Air Defense Sector

The New York Air National Guard’s 224th Air Defense Group (ADG) recently reenlisted five Airmen.

Reenlisted Airmen include:

• Senior Master Sgt. Donald Genei. Genei is the Cyberspace Mission Systems Superintendent at the 224th Support Squadron (SPTS).
• Senior Master Sgt. Mark McAfee. McAfee is the Security Forces Superintendent at the 224th SPTS.
• Senior Master Sgt. Michael Roberts. Roberts is the Operations Superintendent with the 224th ADS.
• Master Sgt. Noah Yousey. Yousey is the 224th ADG’s Self-Assessment Program Manager.
• Staff Sgt. Levi Whitney. Whitney is a mission systems technician with the 224th SPTS.

The 224th ADG is composed of the 224th Air Defense Squadron (ADS) and 224th Support Squadron (SPTS), located in Rome, and Detachment 1 and Detachment 2 that serve in the Washington, D.C. area. The 224th ADG provides the forces to conduct the Eastern Air Defense Sector’s (EADS) mission. Part of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the Sector is responsible for the air defense of the eastern U.S.

For more information about the New York Air National Guard, visit www.dmna.ny.gov. For more information on the Eastern Air Defense Sector and the 224th ADG, visit www.eads.ang.af.mil.

• Date Taken: 10.19.2021
• Date Posted: 10.20.2021 12:47
• Story ID: 407623
• Location: ROME , NY, US