The 106th Rescue Wing is a New York Air National Guard unit located in Westhampton Beach. The unit operates and maintains the only rescue aircraft in the Northeastern United States designed for aerial refueling, the HC-130P, also known as "Hercules." The HC-130P, with a six-member crew, is configured for both air-to-air refuel and search duties, and is often used for over-water search and rescue missions. The unit also operates the Sikorski HH-60 "Pave Hawk" for search and rescue.
Planting Fields Arboretum features a public garden on a Long Island Gold Coast estate. Funded by the Planting Fields Foundation, a New York State Board of Regents non profit public educational foundation, the former residence of William Robertson Coe has been has been preserved and enhanced, offering everything from classes to weekend brunches. It famously houses decendents of the Coe family's extensive rare plant and tree collections.