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Friday, February 08, 2013  Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente announced today that the Air National Guard will be conducting periodic night training at Griffiss International Airport in Rome.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Drones operated by the New York Air National Guard will begin firing live missiles for the first time during training at Fort Drum.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Now that superstorm Sandy has passed, organizations across Central New York are teaming up to help those impacted by the storm. Here’s how you can help:

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  The Airmen will bring 40 Humvees from Fort Drum down to the New York City area.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Some Central New York Air National Guardsmen could be heading down to New York City area to help with relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy.

Sunday, October 28, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has directed the New York Army and Air National Guard to mobilize in response to Hurricane Sandy.

Monday, September 17, 2012  People in parts of northern New York can expect to hear the noise of military aircraft and explosions as Air National Guard units continue practicing live-fire training this weekat the Army's Fort Drum. The training helps prepare Air Force personnel for their close air support missinos that protects soldiers in close combat environments.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  People in parts of northern New York can expect the noise of military aircraft and explosions as Air National Guard units practice close air support bombing runs at the Army's Fort Drum.

Monday, September 10, 2012  The New York Air National Guard's Syracuse-based 174th Fighter Wing has become the 174th Attack Wing.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Visitors to the New York State Fair can get a look at the type of equipment American pilots based near the Syracuse-area fairgrounds are using to fly drone aircraft above the skies of Afghanistan.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  The new battle lines in the ongoing American involvement in Afghanistan are drawn in Central New York.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  The New York Air National Guard's Syracuse-based fighter wing is changing its name to reflect the unit's switch from flying fighter aircraft to operating remotely piloted drones.

Monday, June 18, 2012  New York's Air National Guard, Naval Militia and the U.S. Coast Guard are holding search-and-rescue and security training exercises on Lake Ontario involving unmanned Reaper drones and small boat crews.

Monday, March 05, 2012  The New York Air National Guard's 174th Fighter Wing is getting a new commander.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  The remaining five Hancock drone resisters were sentenced in Dewitt Town Court Wednesday afternoon.