NY National Guard Col. John Andonie, a Clifton Park resident, promoted to one-star general on Nov 9

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Colonel John Andonie

LATHAM, NY (11/08/2018) (readMedia)-- New York Army National Guard Col. John Andonie, a Clifton Park resident and Iraq War veteran, will be promoted to brigadier general (one-star) in a ceremony at New York National Guard Headquarters on Friday, Nov. 9.

Andonie currently serves as Chief of Staff of the New York Army National Guard. He will become the New York National Guard Director of Joint Staff, responsible for coordinating joint Army and Air National Guard operations.

WHO: Colonel John Andonie, the Chief of Staff of the New York Army National Guard and Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York

WHAT: A formal general officer promotion ceremony

WHEN: 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018

WHERE: New York National Guard Headquarters, 330 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, NY

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Interview opportunities with Major General Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, and Andonie. Video imagery of the promotion.

For access to this secure military facility, members of the press must call the Division of Military and Naval Affairs Public Affairs Office at 518-786-4581.

BACKGROUND;

Col. John Andonie is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point who was commissioned as an armor officer in 1989.

Andonie was first assigned to the 194th Separate Armored Brigade at Fort Knox, Kentucky where he served in a number of basic officer positions. In 1995 he was assigned to the 11 Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Irwin, California where he served as a regimental and squadron staff officer. He also served as Commander of Troop a, 1st Squadron 11 Armored Cavalry Regiment.

The 11 Armored Cavalry Regiment serves as the Opposing Force or OPFOR for U.S. Army and Marine Corp armored and mechanized units training at the Fort Irwin' National Training Center.

In 1998 Andonie was assigned as Assistant Professor of Military Science at Siena College in Loudonville. He served in that position until 2000 when he joined the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division.

As a member of the 42nd Infantry Division he served as chief of plans, deputy operations and operations officer. In 2004/2005 he deployed to Tikrit Iraq as the deputy operations officer of the 42nd Infantry Division. Andonie was in charge of the day-to-day operations of the division's tactical command post in Tikrit, Iraq.

After returning from Iraq he served as the commander of the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry-New York City's famous "Fighting 69th"-and as the Deputy Joint Operations and Operations Officer for the New York National Guard before serving as Chief of Staff for the New York Army National Guard.

Andonie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in history from the United States Military Academy and a masters of business from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and he is a graduate of the United States Army War College.

His awards include the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the National Defense Service Ribbon and the Parachutists Badge. He has been awarded the Order of St. George, which is presented to outstanding armor officer, and the Order of St. Maurice, which is awarded to infantry officers who have distinguished themselves.

Andonie and his wife Kathleen have two daughters, Rachel and Elizabeth.