U.S Air National Guard
Elements of the 109th Airlift wing participate in the Advanced Battle Management System Exercise; a joint exercise demonstrating the capability of the 109th to establish and land at an austere landing area, secured by the 321st Contingency Response Squadron, carrying ordinance for rearming F-16 fighters from the 140th fighter wing (Buckley AFB). The capability showcases the 109th airlift wing’s essential role in projecting air power at home and abroad. The 109th Airlift Wing is a unit of the New York Air National Guard, stationed at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Schenectady, New York. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command