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    New York Air Guard Unit Reaches Milestone With Remotely Piloted Aircraft

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    SYRACUSE, NY, UNITED STATES

    08.22.2014

    Video by Master Sgt. Eric Miller 

    174th Attack Wing Public Affairs

    The New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing conducted the unit's first operation of an MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) on the ramp of Hancock Field International Airport.

    The 174th welcomed members of the news media to view the operation and speak with wing commander Col. Greg Semmel about future MQ-9 flights in Central New York. Following Col. Semmel's remarks the 174th performed its first taxi of the MQ-9 Reaper on Hancock Field.

    The Commander of the New York Air National Guard, Major General Johnston,
    first spoke to members of the media about the 174th mission and it's impact on
    the Central New York area. General Johnston is responsible for the combat
    readiness of five New York Air Wings and the Eastern Air Defense.

    Currently, all flight operations of the MQ-9 aircraft are conducted at Wheeler
    Sack Army Airfield at Fort Drum Watertown, NY. The taxi operation in Syracuse
    is one further step towards the launch and recovery of MQ-9 aircraft at
    Hancock Field. The FAA modified airspace around Hancock Field in 2013 to
    expand available training areas and provide transition from high altitude down
    to Hancock Field. It is expected that the FAA will ultimately approve for the
    departure and return of MQ-9 aircraft from Hancock Field to fly to Fort Drum
    or transition to the area's restricted airspace for military training.

    The 174th Attack Wing was established in 1947 as the first Air National Guard
    flying unit in New York State. It currently flies the MQ-9 Reaper Remotely
    Piloted Aircraft in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The wing also
    trains all MQ-9 maintenance technicians for the Air Force, Air National Guard
    and Air Force Reserve as well as training some personnel from allied nations.
    The wing also conducts qualification training for MQ-9 pilots and sensor
    operators at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base and Fort Drum, operating
    out of Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield.

    At the same time the wing deploys members oversees to support MQ-9 operations
    and other Air Force commitments and operates MQ-9s in the Central Command area
    of operations from a facility at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base.

    The wing also maintains the air-to-ground gunnery range at Fort Drum which is
    used by Air Force, Air Guard and Air Force Reserve units across the northeast
    and provides forces to respond to state emergencies at the direction of the
    governor.

    (Official U.S. Airforce video by Master Sgt. Eric Miller).
    //SIGNED//
    Eric Miller, MSgt, NYANG
    174th Attack Wing
    Public Affairs, Broadcast Journalist
    Comm 315-233-2651 DSN 223-2651

    Check the 174th out on the web:
    https://www.youtube.com/user/174pao
    http://www.dvidshub.net/unit/174FW
    http://www.hancockfield.ang.af.mil/

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    VIDEO INFO

    Date Taken: 08.22.2014
    Date Posted: 08.22.2014 18:41
    Category: Package
    Video ID: 356769
    Filename: DOD_101905638
    Length: 00:02:11
    Location: SYRACUSE, NY, US

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