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LATHAM- Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, speaks to employees at Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham, New York during a "Town Hall" meeting held on April 27, 2026. Shields responded to questions and suggestions from DMNA employees and service members during the hour-long session.
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Defence24com -- Tue, 28 Apr 2026 NATO exercise in Sweden Military exercise Aurora has begun in southern Sweden, in Stockholm, and on the island of Gotland. Soldiers from numerous countries are taking part, including Ukraine and the United States. According... (more)
Olean Times Herald -- Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Local soldiers receive Army 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)
Rome Sentinel -- Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Colonel, from Waterville, takes command of 224th Air Defense Group ROME Col. Joseph Miller, a Waterville resident, became the commander of the New York Air National Guard's 224th Air Defense Group on Thursday, April 23, during a ceremony at the Eastern... (more)
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