174 Fighter Wing says Farewell to the Final Two F-16s

174th Fighter Wing Commander Colonel Kevin W. Bradley speaks to the 174th Fighter Wing and assembled guests about the departure of the final two F-16's at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base on Saturday, 6 March 2010.The 174th Fighter Wing has converted to the MQ-9 Reaper and began flying 24/7 operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on 1 December 2009. (US Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt James N. Faso II/Released)

174 Fighter Wing says Farewell to the Final Two F-16s

174th Fighter Wing Commander Colonel Kevin W. Bradley receives a Safety Award from Lockheed Martin Aero Regional Representative Mr. Terry Wade and Lockheed Martin Northeast Regional Manager Mr. Mike McKinney commemorating the 70,000 plus flying hours accomplished by the 174th Fighter Wing during the 22 years that the unit has been flying the F-16. The Final two F-16's departed from Hancock Field Air National Guard Base on Saturday, 6 March 2010. (US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt James N. Faso II/Released)

MQ-9 Reaper Field Training Detachment Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, Director of the Air National Guard is given a tour of the MQ-9 Reaper on Hancock Field Air National Guard Base on 2 October by Lt. Col. Michael R. Smith, 138th Fighter Squadron Commander. The tour preceded the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the only MQ-9 Reaper Maintenance Field Training Detachment in the U.S. Air Force. (USAF Photo By: SSgt. James N. Faso II/RELEASED)

MQ-9 Reaper Maintenance Field Training Detachment Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, Director of the Air National Guard is given a tour of the MQ-9 Reaper on Hancock Field Air National Guard Base on 2 October by Lt. Col. Michael R. Smith, 138th Fighter Squadron Commander. The tour preceded the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the only MQ-9 Reaper Maintenance Field Training Detachment in the U.S. Air Force. (USAF Photo By: SSgt. James N. Faso II/RELEASED)

MQ-9 Reaper Field Training Detachment Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The assembled distinguished guests at the 174th Fighter Wing, Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, NY cut the ribbon and officially open the only MQ-9 Reaper Maintenance Field Training Detachment for the U.S. Air Force, Reserve and Air National Guard. (From L to R) Brig. Gen. James Kwiatowski, Assemblyman Al Stirpe, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Curtis Irwin, Sen. Dave Valesky, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Robert A. Knauff, Congressman Dan Maffei, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Paul Schemp, Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas P. Maguire, MG Joseph Taluto, Col. Anthony B. Basile, Col. Kevin W. Bradley, Assemblyman Will Barclay, Chief Master Sgt. Muncy, Chief Master Sgt. Hardy Pierce, Chief Master Sgt. David Heckman. (USAF Photo By: SSgt. James N. Faso II/RELEASED)

MQ-9 Reaper Field Training Detachment Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, Director of the Air National Guard shakes hands with former 174th Fighter Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Curtis Irwin as Congressman Dan Maffei claps immediately following the official ribbon cutting ceremony that officially opened the only MQ-9 Reaper Maintenance Field Training Detachment for the U.S. Air Force, Reserve and Air National Guard. (USAF Photo By: SSgt. James N. Faso II/RELEASED)