U.S. Military & Air Force
I am enlisted in the New York Air National Guard. As a Public Affairs Specialist in the U.S. military, I tell the Air Force story through photography, videography, and journalism. In 2023, I was named the New Videographer of the Year for the National Guard and came third place for both New Photographer of the Year and Information Story.
My military portfolio of photojournalism products can be found here: https://www.dvidshub.net/portfolio/1740354/sarah-mckernan
Exercise REFORPAC 2025
The 106th Rescue Wing, New York Air National Guard, participated in exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, during the month of July 2025. The 106th Rescue Wing served as a real-world rescue asset in support of REFORPAC, a first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise involving more than 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles.
Sarah McKernan: Videographer & Editor
106th Rescue Wing Year in Review 2024
The 106th Rescue Wing takes a look back on events, trainings, and accomplishments over the past year in light of the upcoming year at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y. During the year 2024, the 106th participated in over 70 events including training events, morale events, and exercises.
Sarah McKernan: Videographer, Photographer & Editor
106th Rescue Wing Capabilities Video
The 106th Rescue Wing, based at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, New York, operates and maintains the HC-130J Combat King II search and rescue aircraft, and the HH-60W Jolly Green II rescue helicopter. The 106th Rescue Wing is home to a special warfare squadron with pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, specializing in rescue and recovery, and deploys for domestic and overseas operations.
Sarah McKernan: Editor
Exercise TAPIO 2023
The New York Air National Guard participated in Exercise TAPIO for the third year during the month of August 2023, in Campo Grande, Brazil conducting combat search and rescue exercises with their Brazilian Air Force counterparts.
Sarah McKernan: Videographer & Editor
