LATHAM, New York- Sixty-one New York Army Guard junior enlisted Soldiers spent four days at the New York National Guard state headquarters in Latham, N.Y. , learning more about their organization from January 8 to 11.
The Soldiers, all sergeants or lower rank, were hand-picked by their company commanders to take part in the annual Junior Enlisted Conference conducted by the New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Major Leyland Jones.
They learned about training, readiness, and family and Soldier programs.
They also heard from Army Guard senior leaders, including Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, and commander of the New York Army National Guard.
The 61 attendees got the chance to ask Shields and other...
01.13.2026 | LATHAM, NEW YORK, US |
Story by Lt. Col. Jean Kratzer
