STAFF REPORTS
LATHAM — Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.
- Benjamin Anger from Buffalo and assigned to the Company C (Signal), 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion received a promotion to the rank of Private First Class.
- Daniel Bienko from Buffalo and assigned to the Company B, Combat Engineer, 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion received a promotion to the rank of Sergeant.
- Mackenzie Burlow from West Seneca and assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company received a promotion to the rank of Second Lieutenant.
- Melissa Carey from Depew and assigned to the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team received a promotion to the rank of Sergeant Major.
- Andrew Corcoran from Perry and assigned to the Company D (Forward Support Company Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), 427th Brigade Support Battalion received a promotion to the rank of Private First Class.
- Tyler Erdley from Hamburg and assigned to the 105th Military Police Company received a promotion to the rank of Specialist.
- Jasmine Geis from Tonawanda and assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company received a promotion to the rank of Private.
- Fan Meng from Amherst and assigned to the Headquarters and Support Company, 42nd Infantry Division received a promotion to the rank of Sergeant.
- Raul Nieves from Rochester and assigned to the 222nd Military Police Company received a promotion to the rank of Specialist.
- Hubert Oteng from Buffalo and assigned to the Company C (Signal), 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion received a promotion to the rank of Specialist.
- Jeffrey Phillips from Fairport and assigned to the B Troop, 2-101 Cavalry (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition) received a promotion to the rank of Captain.
- Ckristian Santiagodiaz from Niagara Falls and assigned to the 105th Military Police Company received a promotion to the rank of Private First Class.
- Christopher Schrader from Rochester and assigned to the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team received a promotion to the rank of Captain.
- Seth Sklar from Hinsdale and assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company received a promotion to the rank of Private First Class.
- Nathan Smith from Buffalo and assigned to the 105th Military Police Company received a promotion to the rank of Private First Class.
- Mateo Torres from Niagara Falls and assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion received a promotion to the rank of Private.
- Stephen Turton from Buffalo and assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company received a promotion to the rank of Private.
- Scott Wolcott from North Tonawanda and assigned to the 222nd Military Police Company received a promotion to the rank of Specialist.
- Gary Ye from Amherst and assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion received a promotion to the rank of Specialist.
Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.
These promotions additionally recognize the best qualified Soldiers and attract and retain the highest caliber Citizen Soldiers for a career in the New York Army National Guard.
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