Army Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy (left), The Adjutant General of New York, presents Air Force Maj. Gen. Verle Johnston the New York State flag during Johnston's retirement ceremony at Joint Forces Headquarters in Latham, New York, on June 12, 2015 after more than four decades of military servcie. He officially retires at the end of the month. Johnston served as commander of the 5,900-member New York Air National Guard since 2012. During his tenure the organization completed the transition from flying C-5 cargo planes to flying C-17s. ( Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin German/Re

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Army Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy (left), The Adjutant General of New York, presents Air Force Maj. Gen. Verle Johnston the New York State flag during Johnston's retirement ceremony at Joint Forces Headquarters in Latham, New York, on June 12, 2015 after more than four decades of military servcie. He officially retires at the end of the month. Johnston served as commander of the 5,900-member New York Air National Guard since 2012. During his tenure the organization completed the transition from flying C-5 cargo planes to flying C-17s. ( Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin German/Released)

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