NEW YORK--Leaders from the New York National Guard and Swedish military sign an agreement for joint training as part of the National Guard State Partnership Program at New Yorks Freedom Tower on July 12 2024. Major Gen. Ray Shields left the adjutant general of New York; Pal Jonson Sweden's Minister for Defence; Marcos Soler Deputy Secretary for Public Safety for the State of New York; and Major Gen. Johan Pekkari Sweden's Chief of Policy and Plans sign the document. The State Partnership Program pairs state National Guards with the militaries of countries around the world in bilateral training and exchange partnerships. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Stephanie Butler)
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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)