

Point of Contact for AGR Medical Boards and extended convalescent leave. Conducts Pre-Retirement Counseling for all NYARNG AGR Soldiers with an APPROVED retirement request.

Coordinates with transition points at Fort Drum and West Point to out-process retiring NYARNG AGR Soldiers.

Prepares separations documents, to include DD 214's, DD 220's, and REFRAD Orders. SFC Arthur Vanness, 51, all Army requests for separations/ retirements that have been approved by the Soldier's Chain of Command and the AGR Manager. SGM Jeffrey Colling, 51, and provides a career management program for enlisted AGR Soldiers, coordinates command directed transfers, EPS vacancy fills, and advertised vacancies, provides advice and assistance to enlisted AGR personnel pertaining to career development, coordinates tour continuation boards, coordinates with the State Command Sergeant Major and General Officer Commands on the assignment of senior AGR NCOs and manages the AGR enlisted controlled grade allocation and usage. Manages all AGR medical issues, retirements and augmentee program. Operates as the organizational focal point of contact for personnel issues. Maintains the CSB/REDUX early retirement program for AGR Soldiers. Coordinates training requirements between HRO and General Officer Commands (GOCOMS) on training needs. Processes admin orders, maintains Enlisted Promotion Program (EPP), coordinates Personnel Management Action Report program, Maintains AOC/MOS qualification for AGR personnel. LTC Robert Lange, 51, and provides oversight of the program for Army and Air Service Members in an Active Duty status, manages hiring, assignment, reassignment, discipline, and career development of AGR Soldiers, coordinates tour continuation boards, control grade utilization, promotions, separations, and retirements of AGR Service Members, and acts as principle assistant to HRO on matters relating to AGR personnel and programs. Active Guard/Reserve(AGR) Branch Overview
