Barker resident Steven Hefferon promoted to Colonel in New York Air National Guard
Niagara Falls, New York (10/19/2020) — New York Air National Guard Colonel Steven M. Hefferon, a Barker, New York resident, was promoted from lieutenant colonel during a ceremony conducted by the 107th Attack Wing at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on Saturday, October 17.
Hefferon, who entered the Air Force in 1986, serves as the Mission Support Group Commander for the wing.
Hefferon served in the Active Air Force from 1986 to 1988 when he joined the New York Air National Guard. He was commissioned as an officer in 1994 after earning a degree from the State University of New York, Cortland.
His assignments have included supply officer, chief of supply, commander of the wing logistics readiness squadron, comptroller flight commander for the wing, and deputy mission support commander.
From June to December 2009 Hefferon served as the chief of operations of the Allied Movement Coordination Center at Air Force Base Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
His awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal.
His military education includes Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, and the National Security Management Course at Syracuse University.
Media Attachments
New York Air National Guard Colonel Steven M. Hefferon, a Barker, New York resident, has his new rank pinned on by his daughter Jessica and wife Tobi during ceremonies at Niagara Falls Air National Guard Base on Saturday, October 17. ( U.S. Air National Guard photo courtesy 107th Attack Wing)
New York National Guard
Col. Richard Goldenberg, 518-786-4581Share this Story
Recent News
- Six Western New York Army Guard Soldiers receive French Medal during Sunday, Feb. 22 ceremony
- Six Rochester-based NY Army Guard Soldiers receiving French medal for bravery on Sunday, February 22.
- NY Air Guard Lt. Col. Jesse Fritz, a DeForest, Wisconsin native, takes command of NY Air Guard unit on Long Island
- New York Air Guard Lt. Col. Jesse Fritz, a Hampton Bays resident takes command of 106th Rescue Wing's Maintenance Group
- NY Air Guard Lt. Col. Kevin Lawhon, a Pflugerville, Texas native, takes command of NY Air Guard's 106th Rescue Wing's Mission Support Group
- NY Air Guard Lt. Col. Kevin Lawhon, a Middle Island resident, takes command of 106th Rescue Wing's Mission Support Group
- Center Moriches resident Kristin Luna names semifinalist for the Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award/
- New York Air Guard's 105th Airlift Wing has first warrant officer in decades, Bronx resident Johnny Cruz
- NY Army Guard Capt. David Martin, a Staten Island resident, takes command of field feeding company
- New York Air Guard's 109th Airlift Wing gets a new senior enlisted leader