Air National Guard honors deployed airmen, renames Air Wing for new mission

HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

09.07.2012

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New York National Guard

HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- More than 120 members of the New York Air National Guard will receive recognition for their service in a combat zone on Sunday, Sept. 9 during the 174th Attack Wing Hometown Heroes Salute ceremony for all units here on the Air National Guard Base.

In a separate ceremony on Sunday, unit leaders will redesignate the 174th and officially change the name to the 174th Attack Wing and the 138th Fighter Squadron will officially be changed to the 138th Attack Squadron.

WHO: More than 120 New York Air National Guard airmen of the 174th Attack Wing, along with family, military leaders and elected officials from the region.

WHAT: Presentation of the Air National Guard's Hometown Heroes recognitions for service in support of contingency operations at home and overseas since Sept. 11, 2001.

WHERE: Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Main Hangar, 600 East Malloy Road, Syracuse, N.Y.

WHEN: 10 a.m., Sunday Sept. 9, 2012 for the Hometown Heroes ceremony. The organizational name change will follow the ceremony at 12:30 p.m.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
Interviews with airmen who served in Operation Noble Eagle in the U.S. or in support of operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom overseas. Visuals of presentations of Hometown Heroes recognitions from unit leadership.

Local media that would like to attend should contact Maj. Jeff Brown, [phone] prior to 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9. You will be advised of the designated entry gate at that time. Please plan to arrive by 9:45 a.m. for the Hometown Heroes ceremony or noon for the unit redesignation ceremony in order to gain access to the secure facility.

• Date Taken: 09.07.2012
• Date Posted: 09.07.2012 14:16
• Story ID: 94376
• Location: HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, NEW YORK, US