109th Airlift Wing Deploys 30 Air National Guard Airmen to Afghanistan

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Members from the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard load personnel onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft on 9 March 2012 at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, New York.

• Family and friends of members from the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard say fairwell to eachother on 9 March 2012 at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, New York.
• Christine Shapiro and her son say farewell to their family member from the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard on 9 March 2012 at Stratton Air National Guard Base.

STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SCOTIA, NY (03/09/2012)(readMedia)-- Thirty Airmen assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing departed Stratton Air National Guard Base this morning for a 60-day deployment to Afghanistan.

The Airman and one C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the wing will fly missions in support of Operating Enduring Freedom.

While the 109th Airlift Wing is best known for operating LC-130 ski-equipped aircraft which supply National Science Foundation missions in Antarctica and Greenland the wing also flies missions in support of ongoing operations. 109th Airlift Wing members also regularly deploy to Air Expeditionary Wings operating in support of American and allied forces around the world.

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STRATTON ANGB SCOTIA NEW YORK--Christine Shapiro and her son say farewell to Lt. Col. Roger Shapiro from the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard on 9 March 2012 at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, New York. The 109th deployed 30 members to support Operation EDURING FREEDOM. Members of the 109th will be deployed for at least 60 days. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Wilie Gizara, 109th Airlift Wing.

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STRATTON ANGB SCOTIA NEW YORK--Family and friends of members from the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard say fairwell to eachother on 9 March 2012 at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, New York. The 109th deployed 30 members to support Operation EDURING FREEDOM. Members of the 109th will be deployed for at least 60 days.Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Wilie Gizara, 109th Airlift Wing.

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STRATTON ANGB SCOTIA NEW YORK--Members from the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard load personnel onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft on 9 March 2012 at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, New York. The 109th deployed 30 members to support Operation EDURING FREEDOM. Members of the 109th will be deployed for at least 60 days.Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Wilie Gizara, 109th Airlift Wing.