LATHAM--New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 James "Jimmy" McCauley (right) stands with Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher Hansen as Hansen presents a gift to McCauley who is retiring after 41 years of service from the New York Army National Guard on August 29, 2024 at the New York Army Aviation Support Facility in Latham, N.Y. McCauley's family, friends and co -workers came to watch his final flight that day.