Army Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy (left), The Adjutant General of New York, and Air Force Maj. Gen. Verle Johnston, New York Air National Guard commander, stand at attention during the reading of Johnston's retirement order during his ceremony at Joint Forces Headquarters in Latham, New York, on June 12, 2015. Johnston officially retires at the end of the month after more than four decads of military service. 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-1

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Army Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy (left), The Adjutant General of New York, and Air Force Maj. Gen. Verle Johnston, New York Air National Guard commander, stand at attention during the reading of Johnston's retirement order during his ceremony at Joint Forces Headquarters in Latham, New York, on June 12, 2015. Johnston officially retires at the end of the month after more than four decads of military service. 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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