News Search

  • Burke is NORAD SNCO of the Year

    Master Sgt. James Burke of the 224th ADG is NORAD's Senior NCO of the YearBurke received the award from NORAD Commander Gen. Lori Robinson and NORAD Command SEL Chief Master Sgt Harold Hutchison on March 14

  • Three EADS Airmen Win Prestigious Awards

    Master Sgt. James Burke is CONR-1AF C2 Warrior of the YearTech. Sgt. John McCormick is CONR-1AF NCO of the YearMaster Sgt. Natasha VanDeusen is NYANG Sr. NCO of the Year

  • EADS Recognizes Outstanding Performers at Annual Awards Banquet

    More than 100 New York Air National Guardsmen, Canadian Forces members and guests were in attendance at the Radisson Hotel in Utica on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, as the Eastern Air Defense Sector recognized its outstanding performers from 2016."EADS' mission of enabling air defense for the 180 million

  • EADS to Help NORAD Track Santa on Christmas Eve

    New York Air National Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will play a key role Christmas Eve as the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks Santa Claus and his reindeer."NORAD has supported Santa Claus' Christmas Eve operations for 61

  • Whitesboro Resident Takes Command of the 224th Support Squadron

    Lt. Col. David Bartczak, a Whitesboro resident, formally took command of the New York Air National Guard's 224th Support Squadron last Thursday during an assumption of command ceremony at the Eastern Air Defense Sector.The 224th Support Squadron is a subordinate unit of the 224th Air Defense Group

  • EADS Welcomes New Canadian Commander

    The Canadian Forces Detachment at the Eastern Air DefenseSector officially changed commanders this afternoon.Lt. Col. Bruce MacLean assumed command from Lt. Col. Kyle Paul, who finishedhis three-year tour of duty as Canadian Detachment Commanding Officer. Lt.Col. MacLean's responsibilities will

  • EADS Celebrates Canada Day

    Rome, New York - The Eastern Air Defense Sector kicked off Independence Day weekend on Friday by celebrating Canada Day.Why?EADS is a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) headquarters unit. As part of the NORAD treaty that has provided air defense for the U.S. and Canada since 1958, a

  • New Commanders at EADS and the 224th ADG

    Col. Emil J. Filkorn became the commander of the Eastern Air Defense Sector today during a ceremony at the Air Force Research Laboratory.Filkorn received command before a crowd of 150 family, friends and fellow Air National Guard members. The ceremony was presided over by Lt. Gen. William H. Etter,

  • EADS Civilian and Airmen Win Prestigious ANG and 1st Air Force Awards

    An operations crew, two New York Air National Guardsmen and a civilian employee at the Eastern Air Defense Sector have been recognized as outstanding performers by the Air National Guard and the U.S. Continental North American Aerospace Defense Region/1st Air Force.The Air National Guard announced

  • Tech. Sgt. Sean Redden Named NYANG Honor Guard Member of the Year

    New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Sean Redden, a Blossvale resident, has been named New York Air National Guard Honor Guard Member of the Year for 2015.Redden, a member of the Eastern Air Defense Sector, was chosen because of his dedication, exceptional leadership and military bearing. During