106th Rescue Wing

In the hyper-competitive and ever changing strategic environment, the 106th Rescue Wing maintains its ability to execute agile combat employment worldwide. The 106th Operations Group conducted multi domain air-ground training to continue on the path of mission readiness.

1% Guideline for Your Holiday Budget Although it’s the season for giving, it doesn’t mean you should exceed what you can truly afford. Certified Financial Planners say a good rule of thumb is to spend no more than 1 percent of your total gross income (before taxes) on the holidays. That includes food, travel, gifts, entertainment, and donations. For example, if you earn $50,000 a year, that’s about $500 for your Holiday Budget; $10,000 gross annual income means your Holiday B...udget would be around $100. You can do a lot with that! (If you spend less, excellent!) To help you deal with gift giving, here are some tips: Make a Holiday budget plan (see 1% guideline above). Buy within your means. You don’t have to match what others spend. Think about who you really have to buy gifts for. Did you receive a gift from them last year? You may be putting them on the spot too. Maybe they couldn’t afford a gift and they feel pressure as well. Can you make something or do something as a gift, instead of buying a gift? Give a Coupon- Promise to.Do Something Special Shop with a list of who you have to buy gifts for with the dollar amount you decided next to the person’s name. Do your best to stick to it. Use coupons, look on the store’s website for coupons before and during shopping for pop-up sales. During non-COVID Christmas time next year - Pay with cash only so you stick to your budget. (Keep your money in your front pocket to protect it). Wrap gifts creatively with old wallpaper, newspaper, brown bags, etc. Make name tags out of the same material used. If you need ideas, planning help, or support, feel free to email or call me! Here are two great websites with links to their articles on Holiday debt: Link to CFPB: https://www.consumerfinance.gov//plan-your-spending-to-av/ Link to FINRA.org: https://www.finra.org/investors/insights/holiday-debt-trap Happy Holidays and Thank you! Sincerely, Paula Mucci, AFC Personal Financial Counselor (PFC) New York National Guard Westhampton Beach, NY 571.421.7176 [email protected] New- To view my availability and schedule a meeting or briefing, click here: calendly.com/pfc3-ny-ng

Good Morning 106th Rescue Wing, Hope this email finds you well. Friendly reminder today is the last day to sign up for the Drive-Thru Santa event taking place next week. Please ensure you disseminate to your folks and your deployed families. Due to the many restrictions with Covid-19, we are disappointed that we are not able to host our Normal Annual Lunch with Santa. HOWEVER, we are excited to pair up with Long Island Cares and Suffolk County Veterans Agency for a SAN...TA DRIVE THRU on Thursday, 17 December from 1100-1400 (11am-2pm). Long Island Cares and the Suffolk County Veterans Agency will be distributing family Holiday Meals to our Wing members/families. The 106th Family Readiness will have gifts on hand that Santa will hand out! Note: This will be a drive-thru no contact process and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (see attached). You will receive an email confirming your registration to include pick up directions. If you have not received an email confirmation please email me. The 106th Rescue Wing Family Readiness, Long Island Cares, Suffolk County Veterans Agency presents SANTA DRIVE-THRU on Thursday, 17 December 2020 from 1100-1400 Registered members will receive a Holiday Meal, dessert, gifts for the kids and Santa will be on-site! For our members with no kids please register to receive the Holiday Meal, dessert and of course wave hello to Santa! Must register with Lisa D’Agostino at [email protected] NLT 9 December - This will be a NO CONTACT DRIVE-THRU EVENT

Wing, Command Chief Hewson and I wish you, your families and loved ones a wonderful Holiday season. As we enter this season during these unprecedented times, it is important for us to remain safe and vigilant. With extra pre-cautions, health concerns, travel advisories and deployments, many of us will not be able to visit with extended friends and family the way we would like. Just know we remain immensely grateful for the diligence and dedication to duty that you bring t...o the 106 RQW every day throughout the year. We also ask that you please pass along our gratitude to your families and significant others. We recognize that without their love and support, your service in the Wing would not be possible. We especially thank those who are currently deployed, and ask that everyone keep these individuals and their loved ones in your thoughts. Your commitment to the mission and to our nation’s security is greatly valued and appreciated. It is important that we continue to be a good ‘Wingman’ and be there for our fellow Airmen. Remember the vast and professional resources available on Base within the Health and Wellness Center. We should all keep safety in the forefront of our minds to ensure that, together, we can look forward to a New Year full of possibilities. We wish you and your families a happy and safe holiday season! SHAWN FITZGERALD, Colonel, New York Air National Guard Commander, 106th Rescue Wing See more

TRTV December 2020