Six new Airmen enlist in 174th Attack Wing
Airmen are from Watertown, Syracuse, Fayetteville, Baldwinsville, and Brewster
HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, NY - (02/08/2021) — Six new members joined the New York Air National Guard during the 174th Attack Wing's Winter Career Fair on Friday. Feb. 5
Col. William McCrink, III, the commander of the 174th Attack Wing, administered the oath of enlistment to the six recruits.
"Administering the oath is an honor because it is such a big day for those individuals," McCrink said. "This is the start of their military service and career."
Joining the Air Guard is a great way to lay a foundation for the future, Senior Airman Trayvon Wynn, a 174th Attack Wing recruiter, told the new Airmen.
100 people took advantage of the February 5 career fair to learn more about the New York Air National Guard.
Dakota Kinzie-Geelan, a Syracuse resident; Max Benjamin of Fayetteville, and Casey Woelfle, a Brewster resident enlisted to serve in the cyber transport systems career field. Airmen in this field work with computer network hardware and communications equipment.
Amaya Goodman, and Heather Haynes, who both live in Watertown, enlisted to join the 174th Security Forces Squadron. Security forces personnel are responsible for defending airbases, providing law enforcement on bases, handling military working dogs, and guarding missiles and other classified equipment.
Brian Steinfeld, a Baldwinsville resident and a prior service Marine, enlisted for the personnel management career field.
The 174th Attack Wing, based at Hancock Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, conducts combat missions with the MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft, trains MQ-9 aircrew and maintenance personnel, and trains Airmen who deploy worldwide in a number of Air Force career fields.
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Six new Airmen who joined the New York Air National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing on February 5 pose after taking the oath of enlistment at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse. Pictured are, front row from left, Heather Haynes, Watertown; Amaya Goodman, Watertown; Max Benjamin, Fayetteville, rear row , from left, Brian Steinfeld, Baldwinsville; Casey Woelfle, Brewster; Dakota Kinzie-Geelan, Syracuse. ( U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Scofield)
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