Eastern Air Defense Sector

Members of the 224th Air Defense Group received an incentive flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker as a reward for their exemplary performance. The aircraft, operated by the 914th Air Refueling Wing out of Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, flew over Utica, New York's annual Boilermaker Road race on July 12 (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Reyes)

NY Air Guardsman’s get look from above at 15,000 Boilermaker racers during Stratotanker flyover.

Senior Airman Anthony Reyes
Eastern Air Defense Airmen (from left) Tech Sgt. Gennaro Anibarro, Master Sgt. Nicholas Carrier, and Master Sgt. Ward Seymour, completed an 80-mile bike ride on June 5. The trio raised $1,200 for the Mohawk Valley Chapter of The Ride for Missing Children to raise awareness and help prevent child exploitation and abduction. (Courtesy Photo)

Three Eastern Air Defense Sector Members Pedal for Mohawk Valley’s Missing Children

Barbara Olney
U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. Kip Trausch assumed command of the New York Air National Guard’s 224th Air Defense Squadron during an official ceremony held May 26 at the Eastern Air Defense Sector.

Lt. Col. Trausch becomes 224th Air Defense Squadron Commander

Barbara Olney
Colt Brumm, the Safety and Occupational Health Manager for the 224th Air Defense Group, has been named the National Guard Bureau’s Civilian Safety Professional of the Year.

224th ADG’s Colt Brumm Named NGB Civilian Safety Professional of the Year

Barbara Olney
U.S. Air Force Col. Jennifer L. King, commander of the Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS), and Col. Joseph F. Roos, former EADS commander, pose for a photo during Roos’s retirement ceremony in Rome, New York, May 12, 2026. During the ceremony, unit members honored Roos for his years of dedicated service and presented him with tokens of appreciation.

Col. Roos Retires After 30 Years

Barbara Olney
Col. Joseph J. Miller, Jr., right, takes the 224th Air Defense Group guidon from Maj. Gen. Charlton, the New York Air National Guard commander, during an assumption of command ceremony on April 23 at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome. The guidon exchange serves as the ceremony’s centerpiece and symbolizes the passing of command to a new commander. Chief Master Sgt. Geoffrey Dooley, the 224th ADS Senior Enlisted Leader, was the guidon bearer and is pictured in the center.

Col. Miller is new 224th Air Defense Group Commander

Barbara Olney
Subject matter experts from the Cloud-Based Command and Control community recently convened for a maintenance troubleshooting conference at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome, New York during the week of March 9, 2026.

Eastern Air Defense Sector Hosts First-of-its-Kind CBC2 Maintenance Conference

Barbara Olney
Air National Guard Security Forces members ruck through the rigorous Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC) at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. This demanding course is designed to build arctic warriors, pushing airmen to master survival and operational capabilities in the harshest winter conditions. By honing their skills in sub-zero temperatures, these Security Forces members have demonstrated their readiness to defend the nation in any environment, ensuring the U.S. military maintains a decisive edge in arctic operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by courtesy)

New York Air National Guardsman Completes Arctic Warfare Training

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