LATHAM -- New York Army National Guard Major General Ray Shields is congratulated by New York Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul following a change of command ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on Oct. 19, 2018. Shields took over as the 54th Adjutant General of New York from Major General Anthony German who is now serving at Air National Guard headquarters.
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Times Union -- Tue, 29 Jul 2025 Duty Calls: Enemy force Two hundred and forty New York Army National soldiers from units across the state have been serving as part of an enemy force at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., for the... (more)
WSYR -- Sun, 27 Jul 2025 Cadets follow in parents footsteps at annual Civil Air Patrol encampment SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) Gretel Kizer watched her 14-year-old son complete his week-long encampment with the Civil Air Patrol. I cried when I dropped him off, I said, youre too young to... (more)
WAMC -- Sat, 26 Jul 2025 Major General Raymond Shields, Adjutant General of New York, discusses potential new funding opportunity to relocate the 42nd Infantry Division (Audio) This week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his securing of $90 million for the New York National Guard to help relocate the 42nd Infantry Division. The Division is seeking... (more)