Cicero Air National Guard NCO Honored as Top First Sergeant in 174th Attack Wing

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Master Sgt. Kim Lagoe

HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (02/09/2014)(readMedia)-- The New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing recognizes Master Sgt. Kim Lagoe from Cicero, N.Y. as the unit First Sergeant of the Year on Sunday, February 9, during a ceremony held on Hancock Field, Syracuse, N.Y.

Lagoe serves as the Operations Group First Sergeant where her duties span the unit's 27/7 mission, 365 days a year. Her vigilance and care has been instrumental in providing support to over 150 unit members, allowing them to maintain critical mission focus.

Lagoe implemented health, wellness, and morale programs to ensure the well-being of members throughout the entire wing. Her enthusiasm and personal engagement provided all wing members with both an exemplary mentor and role model.

The 174th Attack Wing was established in 1947 as the first Air National Guard flying unit in New York State. It currently flies the state-of-the-art MQ-9 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The wing conducts its combat mission as well as its multiple training missions, including operating the Field Training Detachment (FTD) which trains all Air Force personnel on MQ-9 maintenance procedures, and the Formal Training Unit (FTU) which provides initial qualification training to MQ-9 aircrews