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Flying Yankees represent in the Big Apple

A busy New York City street is seen the day of the 91st annual New York City Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11, 2010. Guardsmen with the 103rd Airlift Wing, Connecticut Air National Guard, were invited to participate this year and approximately 80 members jumped at the opportunity. (Photo courtesy of Chief Master Sgt. Christ Johnstone)

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103rd Air and Space Operations Group moves into ‘South Park’

A peaceful morning at the 103rd Air and Space Operations Group’s new temporary home, aptly named “South Park” because of its southerly locale at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. (Photo courtesy of Capt. Bryon Turner)

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103rd member wins Intrepid 2010 Hometown Heroes contest

2010 Hometown Heroes Winners Christopher Schiavo, David Engle, Steve Larosiliere, Nicole McGrath, DDS along with WNBC Anchor- Michael Gargiulo and Intrepid Museum’s CFO, Patricia Beene. (Photo from a public release from the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum)

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Lieberman Visits With Conn. Air National Guardsmen in Southwest Asia

Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman meets airmen from Connecticut's 103rd Air and Space Operations Group. Pictured from left to right: Lt. Col. Herbert Ludwig, Col. Christopher Walker, Senator Lieberman, Maj. Glenn Sherman, SrA Christopher Keogan, SrA Ryan Roper. (Photo courtesy of Jeremy Kirkpatrick from a Lieberman press release.)

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C-27J visits Bradley Air National Guard Base

A load master in the Italian Air Force opens the rear hatch of a C-27J Spartan while flying over New England on Oct. 22, 2010. The Load Master opens the hatch during a familiarization tour for the Connecticut Guardsmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emmanuel Santiago/Released)

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C-27J visits Bradley Air National Guard Base

The C-27J Spartan is shown on the ramp after a familiarization flight over Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Oct. 22, 2010. The familiarization tour was an opportunity for Connecticut Airman to see and fly on the aircraft that will become the future. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st Class Emmanuel Santiago/Released)

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C-27J visits Bradley Air National Guard Base

Air National Guardsmen, assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing, explore the C-27J Spartan upon its visit to Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Oct. 22, 2010. The familiarization tour was an opportunity for Connecticut Airman to see and fly on the aircraft that will become the future. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st Class Emmanuel Santiago/Released)

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C-27J visits Bradley Air National Guard Base

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Back seat driver

Capt. Garrett Caponetti takes in the view from the rear of the C-27J Spartan during a familiarization flight over New England Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. Capt. Caponetti is currently assigned to the 118th Airlift Squadron, Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. and was among the first of the Flying Yankees to fly the new light cargo aircraft that visited the base to give members there a glimpse of their future mission.

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Flying Yankees get a grip of the new C-27J Spartan

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Ruel (left), Staff Sgt. Betsy Gonzalez (center), and Senior Airman Erin Rivard (right) experience the maximum braking capabilities of the new C-27J Spartan upon landing at Bradley International Airport Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. The Airmen were among the first of the Flying Yankees to fly in the new light cargo aircraft that visited the base to give members there a glimpse of their future mission.

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Flying Yankees see the future from the rear of a C-27J Spartan

Members of the 103rd Airlift Wing capture cell phone video of the flightline from the rear of a C-27J Spartan at Bradley International Airport Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. The Airmen were among the first of the Flying Yankees to fly in the new light cargo aircraft that visited the base to give members there a glimpse of their future mission.

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Flying Yankee's first look at the C-27J Spartan

Maj. Christopher Papa studies the controls of the C-27J Spartan during a familiarization flight over New England Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. Maj. Papa is currently assigned to the 118th Airlift Squadron, Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. and was among the first of the Flying Yankees to fly the new light cargo aircraft that visited the base to give members there a glimpse of their future mission.

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Flying Yankees with the C-27J Spartan

Capt. David Grant (left), Maj. Christopher Papa (center) and Capt. Garrett Caponetti (right) pose for a photo on the ramp at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2010. The pilots were the first Airmen of the 118th Airlift Squadron to fly the C-27J Spartan during a familiarization tour.

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Flying Yankee among the first Air National Guardsmen to pilot the C-27J Spartan.

Capt. Garrett Caponetti pilots the C-27J Spartan during a familiarization flight over New England Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. Capt. Caponetti is currently assigned to the 118th Airlift Squadron, Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. and was among the first of the Flying Yankees to fly the new light cargo aircraft that visited the base to give members there a glimpse of their future mission.

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C27J Spartan visits Bradley Air National Guard Base

A C27J Spartan is shown on the ramp during a familiarization visit to the Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010. The aircraft visit afforded the Flying Yankees of the 103rd Airlift Wing an opportunity to experience its future mission capabilities first hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erin E. McNamara)