LATHAM, N.Y. -- New York Army National Guard Soldier Daniel Brunner’s family and military guests share smiles and laughs as Brunner (right) speaks following his promotion to the rank of sergeant major at the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) here on June 3. Brunner’s wife Erin is seated in the front row on the far right; His daughters are (from left to right): Sophia, Ava, Kayla and Madison. Over 100 Soldiers, Airmen and DMNA employees also attended the ceremony. An Iraq veteran, Brunner will assume new duties with Joint Force Headquarters. The Brunners live in Clift Stock Photo
RMKTR0GALATHAM, N.Y. -- New York Army National Guard Soldier Daniel Brunner’s family and military guests share smiles and laughs as Brunner (right) speaks following his promotion to the rank of sergeant major at the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) here on June 3. Brunner’s wife Erin is seated in the front row on the far right; His daughters are (from left to right): Sophia, Ava, Kayla and Madison. Over 100 Soldiers, Airmen and DMNA employees also attended the ceremony. An Iraq veteran, Brunner will assume new duties with Joint Force Headquarters. The Brunners live in Clift
LATHAM, N.Y. – New York Army National Guard Soldier Daniel Brunner poses with his family after his promotion to the rank of sergeant major in a ceremony at the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) here on June 3. Over 100 Soldiers, Airmen and DMNA employees also attended the ceremony. An Iraq veteran, Brunner will assume new duties with Joint Force Headquarters. His family members are (from  left to right): daughter Ava, daughter Kayla, daughter Sophia, wife Erin and daughter Madison. The Brunners live in Clifton Park, N.Y. (U.S. National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Raym Stock Photo
RMKTR0GHLATHAM, N.Y. – New York Army National Guard Soldier Daniel Brunner poses with his family after his promotion to the rank of sergeant major in a ceremony at the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) here on June 3. Over 100 Soldiers, Airmen and DMNA employees also attended the ceremony. An Iraq veteran, Brunner will assume new duties with Joint Force Headquarters. His family members are (from left to right): daughter Ava, daughter Kayla, daughter Sophia, wife Erin and daughter Madison. The Brunners live in Clifton Park, N.Y. (U.S. National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Raym
CAMP RED CLOUD, Republic of Korea – Master Sgt. (P) Hassan T. Carter, QueensNew York native, and operations sergeant, 6th Battalion, -37th Field Artillery, has shoulder boards removed by his wife, Katasha (left), daughter Jazmyne, and son Gabriel (right) signifying his promotion to sergeant major during a frocking ceremony at the CG’s Mess June 29. Carter’s family came from North Carolina to be a part of this momentous ceremony. Stock Photo
RMPH7YBGCAMP RED CLOUD, Republic of Korea – Master Sgt. (P) Hassan T. Carter, QueensNew York native, and operations sergeant, 6th Battalion, -37th Field Artillery, has shoulder boards removed by his wife, Katasha (left), daughter Jazmyne, and son Gabriel (right) signifying his promotion to sergeant major during a frocking ceremony at the CG’s Mess June 29. Carter’s family came from North Carolina to be a part of this momentous ceremony.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. William T. Sowers, right, sergeant major of the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), and Maj. Gen. Eric M. Smith, commanding general of the 1st MARDIV, reads a warrant for a Legion of Merit Medal given to Col. Carlos O. Urbina, left, offgoing commanding officer of the Headquarters Battalion, 1st MARDIV, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2018. The ceremony was held as a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from Urbina to Maj. Arun Shankar. Stock Photo
RMPH0RA9U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. William T. Sowers, right, sergeant major of the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), and Maj. Gen. Eric M. Smith, commanding general of the 1st MARDIV, reads a warrant for a Legion of Merit Medal given to Col. Carlos O. Urbina, left, offgoing commanding officer of the Headquarters Battalion, 1st MARDIV, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2018. The ceremony was held as a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from Urbina to Maj. Arun Shankar.