TROY--Brig. Gen. Raymond Shields the Director of Joint Staff for the New Yuork National Guard speaks during ceremonies marking the unveiling of a statue of Col. Albert Pawling a Revolutionary War leader and the first major of Troy N.Y. during a ceremony in Troy on Friday April 15. During the Revolution Pawling was the commander of Pawlings Levies a unit of state miliita men who manned forts on the New York frontier to protect the settlers against raids from the British and hostile Iroquoius tribes.
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Rome Sentinel -- Thu, 04 Dec 2025 CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP :Manlius man to take command of 174th Attack Wing SYRACUSE New York Air National Guard Col. Brett Batick, of Manlius, will take command of the New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing during a ceremony at Hancock Field Air National... (more)
Daily Gazette -- Wed, 03 Dec 2025 St Johnsville National Guard Soldier Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities LATHAM Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)
Department of War -- Wed, 03 Dec 2025 NY National Guard Volunteers Give Lift to Trees for Troops Seven New York National Guard soldiers and airmen joined local veterans Dec. 1 to load 150 Christmas trees onto a truck at Ellms Family Christmas Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, New York. A man,... (more)