224th ADG promotes four New York Air National Guardsmen

Photo By Patrick Young | Lt. Col. Traci Weir was promoted on Oct. 14 in a ceremony at the Easter Air Defense Sector in Rome. Col. Steven Rathmell, 224th ADG Commander, was the presiding officer.  

ROME, NY, UNITED STATES

10.14.2023

Story by Patrick Young 

Eastern Air Defense Sector

Rome, N.Y. -- Major General Raymond F. Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of four Airmen at the New York Air National Guard’s 224th Air Defense Group (ADG) in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.
Promoted Airmen, identified by their new ranks, included:

Lt. Col. Traci Weir, New York Mills. Weir is a Senior Intelligence Officer at the 224th Air Defense Group.

Maj. Jennifer Bunch, Clinton. Bunch is the Director of Complaints within the Inspector General’s office at 224th Air Defense Group.

Airman 1st Class Anna Zumbrun, Rome. Zumbrun is a Cyber Systems Operations Apprentice at the 224th Support Squadron.

Amn Carter Recore, Adams. Recore is a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Apprentice at the 224th Support Squadron.

The 224th Air Defense Group is composed of the 224th Air Defense Squadron and the 224th Support Squadron, and the 224th security Forces Squadron 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.

Air National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability and development potential. These promotions additionally recognize the best qualified Airmen and attract and retain the highest caliber Citizen Soldiers for a career in the New York Air National Guard.

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: 10.14.2023
• Date Posted: 10.17.2023 09:25
• Story ID: 455901
• Location: ROME, NY, US
• Hometown: ADAMS, NY, US
• Hometown: CLINTON, NY, US
• Hometown: NEW YORK MILLS, NY, US
• Hometown: ROME, NY, US