STEWART AIRPORT – The Hudson Valley’s 105th Airlift Wing will mark 75 years of New York Air National Guard operations on this Friday, Dec. 8.
The 105th Airlift Wing, which currently flies nine C-17 Globemaster III transports from Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, traces its history back to the 137th Fighter Squadron which flew F-47 propeller driven fighters in 1948.
The wing has over 1,000 airmen assigned who conduct federal missions and respond to New York State emergencies, ranging from snowstorms to the COVID-19 pandemic to the current mission to support New York City as it deals with thousands of migrants.
“We’re proud to have served this community and country for 75 years and look forward to continue doing so for 75 more, ” said Brig. General Gary Charlton II, the wing’s commander.
The 137th Fighter Squadron of the N.Y. Air National Guard received federal recognition and began operations at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains.
To mark this milestone the wing has released a You Tube video summarizing the history and missions of the 105th.
Narrated by Charlton, the video can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDnDI4XUMm8.
