Scotia Air Base Hosts Pentagon Official
Daniel Ginsberg, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, meets with Tech Sgt. Colette Martin, a Registered Dietitian, and new member of the 109th Airlift Wing Wellness Center. Ginsberg learned about the wing mission in support of the National Science Foundation.Courtesy photo.
President Arthur Honored ALBANY - The New York National Guard was on hand to commemorate the 182nd birthday of the 21st President of the United States, Chester A. Arthur on Oct. 5. Brig. Gen. Anthony German and State Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Wicks render salutes while taps are played by a member of the color guard. Before becoming President, Arthur was an attorney in New York City. He also served in and was instrumental in reorganizing the New York State militia. Eventually, he would be promoted to the rank of brigadier general by then, New York Governor, Edwin Morgan. Arthur became president after the assassination of President James Garfield in 1881 and remained in office until 1865 and dying in New York City in 1886. Arthur and his wife are buried in Rural Cemetery, Albany, N.Y. Phot by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Petibone, Guard Times Staff. Fall 2011
Guard Times Staff SCOTIA - The Air Force’s top man on Manpower and the Reserve Affairs recently visited the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable Daniel Ginsberg, was invited to see the Stratton Air National Guard Base to learn more about the unique mission and the men and women of the 109th. The secretary was given briefings on the people and mission of the 109th before accompanying the unit on a four day mission to Operation Raven Dew in Greenland, where the 109th operates in support of the National Science Foundation and the International Science Community. During his visit the Secretary was given a tour of the wing’s new Wellness Center, up and running since July 2011. Ginsberg took the opportunity to speak with the coordinators of the new program. The center gives Airman support with social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs, and the secretary was briefed on each aspect and how Airman are being helped every day at the 109th. “We need these services for our Airman,” Ginsberg said. “It’s great to see that you all have taken the initiative to offer this on your own.” 49