East Greenbush resident Larry Langley retires from New York Army National Guard after 29 years of service

Latham, NY (04/12/2024) — New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Larry Langley, an East Greenbush resident, was recognized for 29 years of military service during retirement ceremonies held on Thursday, April 11, at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham.

Langley, whose most recent assignment was as director of the New York National Guard Family Programs Office, and is a veteran of the Iraq War, received the Legion of Merit during the ceremony.

Air National Guard Col. Michelle Buonome, the presiding officer at the ceremony and the New York National Guard's director of human resources, praised Langley for his service and commitment.

Langley, she said is, "passionate in helping people, always looking out for junior soldiers, generous, selfless, and solution focused."

"The goals you have achieved are impressive and you have improved the organization, leaving it in a better place," Bounome said.

In his remarks, Langley thanked his family, his wife Heather, and the people he's worked with over the years for their support.

"It takes a team to get things accomplished," he said.

Langley enlisted in the Army Reserve as a military policeman in the 94th Military Police Company in 1995. While assigned to the Army Reserve he deployed to Bosnia as part of the peace keeping efforts there in 2000.

In 2001, he transferred to the New York Army National Guard and in 2002 he began a career as a full-time National Guard Soldier, working in the personal service branch.

In 2007 he deployed to Iraq with the 104th Military Police Battalion, where he was responsible for conducting operations at a forward operating base helicopter landing pad. He oversaw the movement of 23,000 personnel during this period.

In 2009, Langley became a warrant officer. In the Army warrant officers are specialists in technical areas ranging from personnel management to maintenance.,

Over the years he served in a number of different units in the personnel field and has played a key role in the New York National Guard Family Programs office, service as deputy director of family programs.

His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the NATO Medal, and the New York Medal for Merit.

Langley's retirement is effective on May 1, and he will continue to serve the New York National Guard as a civilian employee.

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