Felix Grucci: “on May 16 the 106th Rescue Wing of New York's Air National Guard completed their 292nd successful life-saving rescue.…”

“on May 16 the 106th Rescue Wing of New York's Air National Guard completed their 292nd successful life-saving rescue. Based out of Gabreski Airport in West Hampton Beach on the East End of Long Island, the 106th Rescue Wing was called to rescue three people whose sailboat mast had broken in the rough North Atlantic seas about 600 miles south of Long Island. The members of the 106th Rescue Wing are nothing short of heroes: 292 people owe their lives to the heroic efforts of the brave members of the 106th Rescue Wing, currently under the command of Colonel Robert J. Stack. The 106th Rescue Wing epitomizes the bravery and professionalism of our men and women in uniform. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the First District of New York, home to the 106th Rescue Wing, a grateful Nation and 292 people who would not be here today without the efforts of the 106th, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 106th Rescue Wing of the Air National Guard.”