Local Guardsman becomes Niagara Falls Police Superintendent

Major Bryan DalPorto, 107th Airlift Wing's Force Support Squadron (FSS) Commander was named the new police superintendent for the city of Niagara Falls N. Y. Mayor Paul Dyster and wife Eveyln DalPorto pin the badge and rank on Jan, 4, 2013 (Air National Guard Photo/Senior Master Sgt Ray Lloyd)

Lions club helps this holiday season

The Lions Club of Lewiston N. Y. donated hams and monetary gifts to members of the 107th Airlift Wing who are in need this holiday season. Col. Jim McCready, Wing Commander and Col. John Higgins, Vice Commander receive the donation from Dennis Brochey on Dec. 21, 2012. (Air National Guard Photo / Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)

New T-Bird

The ThunderBird has changed to a quarterly edition. It will be published in March, June, September, and December (spring, summer, fall and winter issues). This will take some advanced planning to get articles, columns, and wing events published in the quarterly newsletter.We value your opinions (Air Force Graphic/SMSgt Ray Lloyd)

Telling his story to third-graders

Master Sgt. Kenneth Devole, 107th Airlift Wing Vehicle Operations Supervisor, New York Air National Guard, was invited to visit a third-grade class at Colonial Village Elementary School, Town of Lewiston, N.Y. Nov. 14, 2012. Sgt. Devole talked about his past deployments, his career goals and the importance of education. (Air National Guard Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)

Who do you call when you need water?

Members for the 102nd and 105th Military Police Company, Army National Guard help unload the 107th C-130 aircraft loaded with 30,000 bottles of water that will be used for relief workers and victims of Hurricane Sandy. Senior Master Sgt. Terri Santoro, Loadmaster guides the forklift from the aircraft. Nov. 2, 2012 (National Guard Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)

Who do you call when you need water?

107th Airmen Senior Master Sgt. Terri Santoro, Master Sgt. Vincent Kalota, Tech Sgt. Alan Frankosky and Senior Airman Shaun Pierce use muscle power to push the pallet loaded with water off the aircraft. Nov. 2, 2012 (National Guard Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)