Dignitaries and VIPs break the ground during a ceremony for the Small Arms Range under construction at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station March 22, 2011 Niagara Falls, NY. Left to right: Mr. William Ross, Niagara County Legislator., Mr. Robert Burke Contractor, LtCol Michael Clancy-Army Corp of Engineers, Mr. Vince Sandonato,Representing Mark Grisanti, Capt James Birk, Buffalo MEPS, Col. Mark Murphy, 914th Airlift Wing Commander , Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, Col. Jim McCready, 107th Airlift Wing Commander, Major. Gen. James Kwiatkowski, New York Air Natioanl Guard Commander, Melissa Fratello, Representing Senator Gilliband, Mr. Walt Koch, Representing Brain Higgins, LtCol Gregory Ottoman, HQ AFRC/A7P, Mr. Merrell Lane, President, Niagara Military Affairs Council. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joseph McKee)