BOSTON --Major General Ray Shields the adjutant general of New York left administers the oath of office to Brig. Gen. Kenneth P. Wisniewski III during his promotion to the rank of one-star general during a ceremony held at Faneuil Hall in Boston December 7 2024. Wisniewski a former member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard will serve as an assistant adjutant general assigned to Joint Force Headquarters in Latham. Maj. Gen. Gary W. Keefe The Massachusetts National Guard Adjutant General who praised Wisniewski during the ceremony "He's sacrificed a lot and the fact that ken stuck with the guard and kept plugging away is a testament to his character and his dedication to service," Keefe said.
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WNYT -- Wed, 28 Oct 2026 Clifton Park Veteran to receive 2026 Veteran of the Year Award SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WNYT)- Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Barry Hartman has been named the 2026 Veteran of the Year by the Friends of the New York State Military Museum (FNYMM) and... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 Naval Militia promotion Michael Golden, an Afghanistan War veteran from Ballston Spa, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the New York Naval Militia during a ceremony at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga... (more)
Olean Times Herald -- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 Emergency preparedness program Monday at Little Valley Fire Department LITTLE VALLEY New York National Guard members will be sharing tips on how to cope with a disaster and then recover quickly during a special program at 11 a.m. Monday at the Little Valley... (more)