Friends, family, North Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen witness history as Clarence Ervin was promoted the rank of brigadier general becoming the first African American general officer in the N.C. Air Guard’s 67-year history at a ceremony at the NCNG Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, N.C., Dec. 18, 2015. “I am a blessed man, I want to thank God and all those here who helped me,” said Ervin. In his new role, Brig. Gen. Ervin will serve as the NCANG chief of staff preparing Airmen for continued deployments and missions across, state, nation and world.

Friends, family, North Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen witness history as Clarence Ervin was promoted the rank of brigadier general becoming the first African American general officer in the N.C. Air Guard’s 67-year history at a ceremony at the NCNG Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, N.C., Dec. 18, 2015. “I am a blessed man, I want to thank God and all those here who helped me,” said Ervin. In his new role, Brig. Gen. Ervin will serve as the NCANG chief of staff preparing Airmen for continued deployments and missions across, state, nation and world. Stock Photo

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