New York Air National Guard Showcase Brings Service & STEM to Griffiss International AirportView

The New York Air National Guard (NYANG) is partnering with Oneida County and the Griffiss Institute to bring its 2025 Showcase to Griffiss International Airport, highlighting career opportunities in service and STEM.

The NYANG Showcase takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 13, 2025 at Oneida County's Griffiss International Airport located at 592 Hangar Road in Rome. It is open to the public and free to attend.

"Oneida County is proud to host and support this initiative that reflects our strong commitment to both national security and regional innovation," said Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. "The NYANG Showcase brings together service, education and economic development in a way that empowers individuals and strengthens our entire community."

The open house will feature:

• Career and service exploration with Air and Army National Guard, active duty and reserve units.
• Military aircraft displays including the LC-130, HC-130, B-52 and MQ-9.
• STEM exhibits and demonstrations from regional education and tech partners.
• Opportunities to connect with innovative companies and workforce development programs.

"We are honored to open the hangars and hearts to the public for this event," said Major General Michael Bank, Commander, New York Air National Guard. "The Showcase is an opportunity to not only introduce our airmen, aircraft and capabilities to our friends and neighbors, but to share what service means today, especially in science, engineering, and technology domains critical to our nation's defense."

The NYANG Showcase will also serve as a platform for local organizations and businesses to exhibit how they contribute to the region's innovation ecosystem and national defense mission. The event will feature engaging activities for students and families, along with plenty of opportunities to meet service members, innovators and educators making a difference.

"Events like the NYANG Showcase reflect how Griffiss Institute's commitment to public-private partnerships in the national security sector bring economic momentum to our region and upward mobility to our residents," said Heather Hage, President & CEO of Griffiss Institute. "By connecting students, families and professionals with opportunities in STEM and national defense, we're helping to grow a workforce rooted in both purpose and possibility. It's about building a future where young people see a clear path forward to service, and know they can take that first step from STEM to sky right here in our community."

About the New York Air National Guard
As the primary combat-ready reserve of the Air Force, the Air National Guard provides mission-ready Airmen to safeguard the homeland, serve our communities, and to execute global operations. The NY Air National Guard has 5 Wings that fly aircraft executing broad mission sets from Global Reach airlift; Search and Rescue and Personnel Recovery special missions; airlift to the icefields of Greenland and Antarctica; uncrewed Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance platforms around the world; and tactical level command and control supporting the North American Aerospace Defense enterprise.

About Griffiss Institute
Griffiss Institute is a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Rome, NY, accelerating national security innovation through its three-pillar mission of Talent, Technology, and Venture Development. As the steward of the Innovare Advancement Center, an open, unclassified research and collaboration campus, Griffiss Institute fosters and drives partnerships across government, industry, and academia to advance dual-use technologies. Griffiss Institute is committed to strengthening national security through nontraditional STEM education, accelerated innovation, and the commercialization of emerging technologies, with a deep belief in American-made solutions by a resilient U.S. science and engineering workforce.