National Guard Aircraft To Use Griffiss For Training

Over the next several months, Air National Guard C-17's will be conducting periodic night training at Griffiss International Airport in Rome.

Members of the 137th Air Lift Squadron, 105th Air Lift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburg will conducting conventional and simulated night time tactical approaches to the Griffiss runway.

Oneida County officials say that want all county residents to be informed about the operations because air trafiic near and over Griffiss attracts a lot of public attention.