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08.07.2022 News

Cutchogue man becomes second combat rescue officer to attain rank of colonel at 106th Rescue Wing

May 26, 2022, was a significant day in the life of Glyn Weir. His promotion from lieutenant colonel to colonel in the New York Air National Guard was approved...

05.24.2022 News

When she was needed, Senior Airman Tapia-Puma came to the rescue for the 106th Rescue Wing

Last Thursday, Senior Airman Jocelyn Tapia-Puma was ending her typical workday at the New York Air National Guard base in Westhampton as an aviator resource manager when her commander...

11.11.2021 News

A father’s mission to bring home Purple Heart medals to families of airmen killed in 2018

On the third anniversary of his son’s death on March 15 this year, John Raguso stood alongside Eli Briggs at Calverton National Cemetery. The two men shared an unenviable...

05.25.2020 News

Col. Shawn Fitzgerald of Cutchogue to become new commander of 106th Rescue Wing

New York Air National Guard Col. Shawn Fitzgerald will become the next commander of the 106th Rescue Wing based in Westhampton Beach, the Air Force announced last week. Col....

05.15.2020 COVID-19

Photos: 106th Rescue Wing honors health care workers during flyover

In a tribute to health care workers on Long Island, members of the Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach conducted a flyover across Suffolk County on...

05.13.2020 COVID-19

Air National Guard flyover to honor first responders

A search and rescue plane and two rescue helicopters assigned to the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach will conduct a flyover across Eastern...

11.27.2018 Engagements and Weddings

Magical night for couple’s Veterans Day wedding at Brecknock Hall

Peconic Landing, Brecknock Hall and more than 30 business and volunteers combined efforts to create a magical night for a couple who met at the 106th Rescue Wing based...

09.27.2018 Community

Primary care doctor served in Iraq before treating local patients

Mattituck Primary Care on Main Road held its grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony last week, even though it actually opened in March. The practice wanted to wait for Dr. Kerry...

06.11.2018 Community

Family of fallen airman follows through on posthumous surprise

As a surprise for when his son returned home from his final combat tour, John Raguso purchased a new outboard engine for his son’s EdgeWater boat.

09.03.2015 News

When the levees broke, the 106th came to the rescue

As Hurricane Katrina pummeled the Gulf Coast in late August 2005, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Kurtz and fellow National Guardsmen in the 106th Air Rescue Wing waited for the...

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