Liverpool resident receive Meritorious Service Medal

The New York Air National Guard recently recognized Capt. Cassandra Kraemer from Liverpool, N.Y., who received the Meritorious Service Medal.

A member of the 174th Attack Wing, Kraemer successfully assisted nine unit members and processed three investigations while working in the Equal Opportunity office. She was the senior advisor to leadership, synthesizing 400 pages of Defense Opportunity Council surveys into five key areas for three units.

She was also selected as the Wing Student Flight commander, ensuring administration and throughput of all members to basic training and initial skills and training for over 90 Airmen.

Kraemer was also the Officer in Charge for the New York Air National Guard for manning provided at the New York State Fair booth.

The 174th Attack Wing is comprised of units that operate and support the MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft, both locally and nationally, located in Syracuse. The wing provides qualified airmen and weapon systems for joint global air, space and cyberspace operations, in support of homeland defense and to aid civil authorities at the direction of the Governor of New York State.