New York Air National Guard

NEW YORK-Major General Verle Johnston, commander of the New York Air National Guard, joins New York Air National Guard Senior Airman Amanda Martino, a member of the 105th Airflight wing who was awarded two Purple Hearts during service in Afghanistan, in cutting the Air Force Birthday cake during an event in Bryant Park here on Sept. 18, 2014. Johnston was the ranking officer at a celebration of the United States Air Force's 67th Birthday.

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