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106th Rescue Wing Holds Rollout Ceremony For New Aircraft

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Colonel Michael Bank, commander of the 106th Rescue Wing. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Colonel Michael Bank, commander of the 106th Rescue Wing. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Members of the 106th Rescue Wing gathered Friday morning to celebrate the rollout of the unit's new aircraft. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Members of the 106th Rescue Wing gathered Friday morning to celebrate the rollout of the unit's new aircraft. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Members of the 106th Rescue Wing with the HC-130J Combat King II aircraft. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Members of the 106th Rescue Wing with the HC-130J Combat King II aircraft. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Members of the 106th Rescue Wing with the HC-130J Combat King II aircraft. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Members of the 106th Rescue Wing with the HC-130J Combat King II aircraft. ANISAH ABDULLAH

The 106th Rescue Wing introduced its newest aircraft, the HC-130J Combat King II, which will primarily be used for recovery operations. ANISAH ABDULLAH

The 106th Rescue Wing introduced its newest aircraft, the HC-130J Combat King II, which will primarily be used for recovery operations. ANISAH ABDULLAH

The rear and interior of the HC-130J Combat King II. In addition to recovery operations, the aircraft will be used for inflight helicopter refueling and disaster response, among other tasks. ANISAH ABDULLAH

The rear and interior of the HC-130J Combat King II. In addition to recovery operations, the aircraft will be used for inflight helicopter refueling and disaster response, among other tasks. ANISAH ABDULLAH

The 106th Rescue Wing introduced its newest aircraft, the HC-130J Combat King II, which will primarily be used for recovery operations. ANISAH ABDULLAH

The 106th Rescue Wing introduced its newest aircraft, the HC-130J Combat King II, which will primarily be used for recovery operations. ANISAH ABDULLAH

The 106th Rescue Wing held a rollout ceremony for its newest aircraft Friday morning at the Francis

The 106th Rescue Wing held a rollout ceremony for its newest aircraft Friday morning at the Francis

author on May 20, 2019
The 106th Rescue Wing, stationed at the Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton, unveiled its newest aircraft to the public on Friday, kicking off a major upgrade... more

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