U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ray Shields the adjutant general passes the colors of the New York Air National Guard to Air Force Brig. Gen. Denise Donnell signifying her assumption of command of the states Air National Guard at the Joint Force Headquarters in Latham New York April 2 2022. Donnell assumes command of the states nearly 6000 Air National Guard members the nations largest Air National Guard component from Maj. Gen. Timothy LaBarge who retires after 39 years of service. . (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. William Gizara)
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Albany Times Union, Aug. 21 -- Thu, 21 Aug 2025 Duty Calls: West Point grad advances to Army National Guard colonel Mathew Kilgore, an Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran, has advanced to the rank of colonel in the New York Army National Guard. The 2002 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point... (more)
The Daily Gazette -- Wed, 13 Aug 2025 New York National Guard Promotions LATHAM Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)
Daily Gazette -- Tue, 12 Aug 2025 Air Guard Lt. Col. Longlois retires after 42 years of service New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Charles Longlois, a Mayfield resident, retired after a 42-year military career during a ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham... (more)