174th Attack Wing Medical Group streamlines processing

New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Gilbert Harvey, MSC, 174th Attack Wing (ATKW) Health Administrator, leads a discussion during a Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) event hosted at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, New York during the week of April 15, 2013. The CPI will help streamline processing of military personnel in the 174th ATKW Medical Group. (Photo by NYANG Lt. Col. Catherine Hutson/Released).

Hancock Field Airman drops ceremonial first puck

New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Breeana McDonald, stationed at Hancock Field ANG Base, Syracuse, NY, meets Syracuse Crunch Assistant Captain J.P. Cote, prior to dropping the ceremonial puck prior to the second game between the Crunch and the Portland Pirates, in the quarter finals of the Eastern Division Championship series. The game was played Sunday evening, April 28, 2013, at the Onondaga County War Memorial arena (Photo by USAF Lt. Col. Mike Waters (Ret.)/Released).

Hancock Field Airman serves as Red Cross Chair

New York Air National Guard Senior Airman Zach Taillie (left) and fellow airmen of the 174th Attack Wing's Command Post section pose with the SUNY Cortland American Red Cross club banner at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, New York. Senior Airman Taillie was recently selected to serve as Chair of the Armed Forces Committee of the Red Cross chapter. The banner is filled with signatures of students from SUNY Cortland. (Photo by New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Philip Benjamin/Released)

Col. Michael Comella assumes command

New York Air National Guard Col. Michael Comella (right), incoming commander of the 152nd Air Operations Group, accepts the guidon from Col. Greg Semmel,174th Attack Wing Commander, during a Change of Command Ceremony held at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syacuse, New York on April 6, 2013. (New York Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin A. Huett/Released)

A true asset to his community

New York Air National Guard Commander Maj. Gen. Verle L. Johnston (right) presents Lt. Col. Edward W. Cook, 174th Attack Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron Commander, with the Colonel Governour Morris Citizen Soldier Award at Hancock Field, Syracuse NY on 3 March 2013. The award is presented annually to a member of the New York State Organized Militia who has distinguished himself through outstanding support to the New York National Guard and his local community. (NYANG photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Huett/Released)

Hancock Field Airman and son rescue neighbors from major fire

New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Brian Matthews (left) of the 174th Attack Wing Communications Squadron, along with his son Nicolas, stand in front of the home in Clay, New York where they rescued several neighbors who were trapped inside during a major house fire the night of February 13, 2013. Tech. Sgt. Matthews, who is stationed at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, took immediate action after hearing a smoke alarm while walking his dog. (NYANG Photo By Senior Airman Duane Morgan/Released)