Staff Sgt Nino Camuglia Receives Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

The 224th Air Defense Group recently presented Staff Sgt. Nino Camuglia, of Rome with the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

A member of the 224th Air Defense Squadron, Camuglia received the medal for serving as part of more than 50 Honor Guard funeral details during his time with the Group.

The 224th ADG is composed of the 224th Air Defense Squadron and 224th Support Squadron, located in Rome, and Detachment 1 and Detachment 2 that serve in the Washington, D.C. area. The 224th ADG provides the forces to conduct the Eastern Air Defense Sector's (EADS) mission. Part of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the Sector is responsible for the air defense of the eastern U.S.

For more information about the New York Air National Guard, visit www.dmna.ny.gov. For more information on the 224th Air Defense Group and the Eastern Air Defense Sector, visit www.eads.ang.af.mil.