The New York Air National Guard operates air bases across Long Island, the Hudson Valley, the Capital Region, Syracuse, and the Niagara Frontier. The 105th Airlift Wing flies C-17 Globemaster III transports, the 107th Attack Wing operates MQ-9 Reapers, and the 174th Attack Wing has flown MQ-9 Reapers since 2010 while also training Air Force maintainers. The 109th Airlift Wing flies the only U.S. aircraft capable of landing on snow and ice with skis, the LC-130H "Skibird". The Eastern Air Defense Sector monitors the skies over the eastern U.S. from Rome, NY. The 106th Rescue Wing on Long Island operates HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters, specializing in rescue and recovery.
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