A New Commander is announced

New York Air National Guard Col. Greg A. Semmel addresses members of Hancock Field Air National Guard Base as the newly selected 174th Fighter Wing Commander on February 4, 2012. Semmel has served as Assistant Vice Commander and Operations Group Commander for the 174th Fighter Wing, as well as an operational test/evaluation pilot at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida and an instructor at the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. He will assume commander during a ceremony held on March 4, 2012. (New York Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy M. Call/Released)

A New Commander on the Horizon

New York Air National Guard Col. Greg A. Semmel addresses Hancock Field members after being announced as the new 174th Fighter Wing Commander at Hancock Field in Syracuse, NY on February 4, 2012. Semmel is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, including over 125 combat missions in various operations to include Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle. He will assume command during a March 4, 2012 change of command ceremony. (New York Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy M. Call/Released)

Army Presents Award to Hancock Field Chief

New York Army National Guard Col. Geoffrey Slack, Commander, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, presents the Army Commendation Medal to Hancock Field Chief Master Sgt. Brian Gaulke on 30 Jan 2012. The award was givien for the expertise used by Chief Gaulke in support of the 27th Brigade. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Ricky Best/Released)

Kuwait Calling

Members of the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) board a JetBlue aircraft at Hancock Field in Syracuse, NY on January 31, 2012 beginning their long journey to Kuwait. The New York Guardsmen will receive their specific missions and objectives once in Kuwait. (New York Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy M. Call/Released)

Hancock Field Airman of the Year

New York Air National Guard Senior Airman Leanne Stevens shows a fellow airman the correct form to fill out at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse NY, on 4 January 2012. Senior Airman Stevens was selected to represent Hancock Field at the state level in the Outstanding Airman of the Year competition in the Airman category. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Ricky Best/RELEASED)

Hancock Field Senior NCO Airman of the Year

New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Richard Macumber trains with maps in the airfield operations office located at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse NY, on 3 January 2012. Master Sgt Macumber was selected to represent Hancock Field at the state level in the outstanding Airman of the Year competition in the Senior NCO category. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Ricky Best/RELEASED)