LATHAM - Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the state of New York, announced the promotion of members of the New York Air National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.
Kevin Allen from Central Square, and assigned to the wing’s 174th Civil Engineer Squadron received a promotion Nov. 28, to the rank of technical sergeant.
Mason Farnham from Phoenix, and assigned to the wing’s 174th Logistics Readiness Squadron received a promotion Dec. 11, to the rank of 1st lieutenant.
Air National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.
These promotions additionally recognize the best qualified airmen and attract and retain the highest caliber citizen airmen for careers in the New York Air National Guard and the 174th Attack Wing.
The 174th Attack Wing, located in Syracuse, operates and supports the MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft both locally and globally.
The wing provides qualified airmen and weapon systems for joint global air, space and cyberspace operations, in support of homeland defense, and to aid civil authorities at the direction of the governor of New York state.
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