New York Air National Guardsmen Return from Afghanistan Deployment

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A 107th Airlift Wing C-130 drops supplies to American troops in Afghanistan.

NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, NY (08/29/2011)(readMedia)-- Family members and loved ones of the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing's based in Niagara falls will welcome the first wave of Airmen as they arrive home from a 90 day deployment to Afghanistan.

WHO: Approximately 40 air crew and maintenance Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing's Operations and Maintenance squadrons along with family members.

WHAT: Homecoming for 40 members of the New York Air National guard's 107th Airlift Wing

WHEN: Monday August 29th Time at approximately 10:40 a.m.

WHERE: Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station

MEDIA OPPORTUNITY:

Images of Airmen, families, and loved ones as the reunite for the first time in 90 days. Airmen, family members and airlift wing leaders will be available for media interviews.

For access to this secure military facility, media must contact the 107th Airlift Wing's Public Affairs Office, Lt. Col. Deanna Miller, (716)-236-3142, for entry on the base.

Media is requested to be at the Lockport Road gate no later than 10 a.m. to be escorted on base.

BACKGROUND:

The first wave of Airmen from the 107th AW is slated to return Monday from a 90 day deployment to Afghanistan. While in Afghanistan the 107th pared up with the Alaska Air National Guard, flying numerous missions that delivered supplies and personnel to various locations throughout the AOR.

Although the 107th has deployed numerous times in the past this was the first large scale deployment for the 107th AW since converting to the C-130. As a result of the 2005 BRAC decision the wing converted from their mission as an air refueling wing flying the KC-135 to an airlift wing flying the C-130. Additionally it was mandated the 107th would associate with their collocated counterparts the Air Force Reserve's 914th Airlift Wing. Both wings now work together flying and maintaining the same aircraft.