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  • The ThunderBird has changed to a quarterly edition. It will be published in March, June, September, and December (spring, summer, fall and winter issues). This will take some advanced planning to get articles, columns, and wing events published in the quarterly newsletter.We value your opinions (Air Force Graphic/SMSgt Ray Lloyd)

    T-Bird Winter Issue

    The ThunderBird has changed to a quarterly edition. It will be published in March, June, September, and December (spring, summer, fall and winter issues). This will take some advanced planning to get articles, columns, and wing events published in the quarterly newsletter.We value your opinions.Please feel free to drop us a line at our e-mail
  • Master Sgt. Kenneth Devole, 107th Airlift Wing Vehicle Operations Supervisor, New York Air National Guard, was invited to visit a third-grade class at Colonial Village Elementary School, Town of Lewiston, N.Y. Nov. 14, 2012. Sgt. Devole talked about his past deployments, his career goals and the importance of education. (Air National Guard Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)

    Telling his story to third-graders

    Master Sgt. Kenneth Devole, 107th Airlift Wing Vehicle Operations Supervisor, New York Air National Guard, was invited to visit a third-grade class at Colonial Village Elementary School, Town of Lewiston, N.Y Nov. 14, 2012. Sgt. Devole talked about his past deployments, his career goals and the importance of education. "I also have a lot in common
  • 107th Airlift Wing picks up the 30,000 bottles of water at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburg, N.Y. before they head to Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY. Nov. 2, 2012 (National Guard Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)

    Who do you call when you need water?

    The 107th Airlift Wing got the call on Nov, 2nd, 2012. The New York Army National Guard made the request. Help was needed in the Queens area hit big time from Hurricane Sandy. When it comes to a fast response for domestic emergency it's the National Guard. And that's where the 107th comes to help with a joint effort with the New York Army National
  • 75 members of the 107th Airlift Wing have deployed downstate to aid in Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. 1st Lt. Cory Bota and Master Sgt. Laura Thomas are interviewed with the local press about their deployment to New York City. Oct. 30, 2012 (National Guard Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)

    107th rushes to aid fellow New Yorkers after Hurricane Sandy

    75 members of the 107th Airlift Wing have deployed downstate to aid in Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. The all-volunteer group of Airmen is part of the 2,290-member force from across the state ordered to duty by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to respond to the storm. The group boarded two C-130 aircraft that were headed to Stewart Air National Guard
  • The operational company of the 42nd Infantry Division of the Army National Guard arrived ready to train with the 107th Airlift Wing's C-130 loadmasters. Senior Master Sgt. Santoro explains how the equipment will be loaded and secured on the C-130 aircraft. Oct. 20, 2012 (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)

    107th trains Army Guard for Homeland Response Force

    The 107th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard provided the 42nd Infantry Division of the New York Army National Guard rapid deployment cargo training here October 20th.Despite wet and cold weather, the operational company of the 42nd Infantry Division from the Buffalo Masten Avenue Armory arrived ready to train with the 107th's Airlift Wing's
  • Once again the 107th Airlift Wing steps up. This time it's to mentor our young Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) at the Lewiston-Porter High School. The mission is called CyberPatriot. Brian Boyd, Matt O'Conner, Master Sgt. Joel Micoli and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Grier observed Ashlee Roell performing her cybersecuirty task on Oct, 16, 2012. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)

    107th Mentoring in Cybersecurity

    Once again the 107th Airlift Wing steps up. This time it's to mentor our young Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) at Lewiston-Porter High School. The mission is called CyberPatriot. It is the premiere national high school cyber defense competition created by the Air Force Association to inspire high school students toward careers in
  • On hand to pin on the eagle insignia were his wife, Antonina, and sister, retired Air Force Master Sgt. Madonna Rogers. Col. Rogers joined the 107th Airlift Wing in 1984 as an enlisted Airman in the base supply section. He has studied hard and worked his way up the ranks. Col. Rogers graduated from the State University of New York College at Buffalo in 1990 then received his commission as an officer in 1991.Oct. 13, 2012 (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)

    Hard work pays off in command position

    The 107th Maintenance Group received a new commander, Col. Kevin Rogers, the former deputy commander of the same group, as he moved up to his new position here Saturday. A change of command ceremony was held in which he was also promoted to colonel.On hand to pin on the eagle insignia were his wife, Antonina, and sister, retired Air Force Master
  • The 107th Airlift Wing went on another night formation training mission, this time fully loaded with live flares to be used in a training scenario. A "Flare" is an aerial infrared countermeasure to counter and infrared homing (heat seeking) surface-to air or air-to-air missile.Sept. 25, 2012 (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)

    107th Lights Up The Sky

    The 107th Airlift Wing went on another night formation training mission, this time fully loaded with live flares to be used in a training scenario. A "flare" is an aerial infrared countermeasure used to defeat infrared homing (heat seeking) surface-to air or air-to-air missile. The two C-130 aircraft took off from the Niagara Falls Reserve Station
  • The ThunderBird has changed to a quarterly edition. It will be published in March, June, September, and December (spring, summer, fall and winter issues). This will take some advanced planning to get articles, columns, and wing events published in the quarterly newsletter.We value your opinions (Air Force Graphic/SMSgt Ray Lloyd)

    T-Bird Fall Issue

    The ThunderBird has changed to a quarterly edition. It will be published in March, June, September, and December (spring, summer, fall and winter issues). This will take some advanced planning to get articles, columns, and wing events published in the quarterly newsletter.We value your opinions.Please feel free to drop us a line at our e-mail
  • The 107th Airlift Wing remembers 9/11 by enlisting new airmen into the unit. Seven new members join the Air National Guard on Sept. 11, 2012.Col. Jim McCready swears in the new airman while Chief Master Sgt. Dave Wohlebon holds the American flag for the ceremony. From left to right are Airman 1st Class Kirsten Peyton, Airman Lauren Libassi, Airman 1st Class Catherine Stoddard, Airman 1st Class Thomas Leaming, Senior Airman Shannon Carr, Airman Kyle Druzbik, and Airman John Danvir. (U. S. Air Force Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)

    9/11 Remembrance Enlistment Ceremony

    The 107th Airlift Wing remembers 9/11 by enlisting new Airmen into the unit. In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, many Americans were compelled to serve their fellow citizens and communities. As a tribute to that spirit - and to honor those we lost - the 11th Anniversary of 9/11 is the forth official observance of September 11 as a National Day of
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