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  • Member selected to join ranks of Air Force Tae Kwon Do team

    Competition is nothing new to a New York Air National Guardsman selected for the Air Force Tae Kwon Do team. Senior Airman Brian Biviano competed in the United States Air Force Tae Kwon Do Team National Qualifier this 15-18 May 2009 in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was one of only seven selected for

  • Sector supports Canadian Weapons School deployment

    Four pilots and two controllers recently graduated from the Fighter Weapons School Instructor Course at the 4 Wing Canadian Forces Base in Cold Lake, Canada May 29. The Northeast Air Defense Sector supported the controller portion of the school during their deployment here Jan. 31 through Feb. 13.

  • Charlie Flight aides stranded NATO E-3A

    One quiet evening soon paid off for some Charlie Flight members with a Letter of Appreciation from NATO AWACS Training Wing Commander, Col. Angelo Piccillo. "The purpose of this letter is to convey my appreciation to the Eastern Air Defense Sector, in particular C-Flight, for their outstanding

  • Sector Renamed to Reflect East Coast Mission

    In an official order from the Department of the Air Force, the Northeast Air Defense Sector was renamed the Eastern Air Defense Sector July 15. In November 2006, the Sector assumed responsibility for providing air sovereignty over the entire east coast of the U.S., which includes more than one

  • Sector takes on Spiral 3 training, operational testing

    The NEADS Joint Interface Control Cell is currently implementing Spiral 3 updates to the Battle Control System-Fixed to include providing training with a focus on the Pocket-J data link capabilities in reference to Spiral 3. According to JICC, training for Spiral 3 was Jan. 5-9. Operational testing

  • New control section focuses on datalinks

    The Interface Control Section recently separated from the flights to become its own section with a new name. The new Joint Interface Control Cell (JICC) is responsible for the accomplishment of Link Management and Track Data Coordination functions to include ensuring the clarity, accuracy, currency,

  • Exercise tests first responders with simulated chlorine spill

    Griffiss Business and Technology Park tenants teamed-up to coordinate another base exercise during the June AFT week. The exercise was a coordinated effort between the Northeast Air Defense Sector, Air Force Research Labs, Defense Finance and Accounting Service and local emergency responders. "Never

  • Sector garners state-level awards

    Two members from the Northeast Air Defense Sector garnered New York Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year Awards. Master Sgt. Michael Cavalier was selected as the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year and Master Sgt. Thomas Whiteman was selected as the Honor Guard Program Manager