New Jersey National Guard
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The New Jersey Army and Air National Guard consists of over 9,000 Guardsmen from New Jersey. The Guard is currently engaged in several War on Terror missions. Units are currently deployed to Iraq, Guantanamo Bay, Afghanistan, Germany and Egypt. The Guard has also deployed to help with the recovery from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
The New Jersey Air and Army National Guard is governed through the New Jersey Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs.
On the homefront, the Guard is responsible for Homeland Security tasks in the State of New Jersey. The New Jersey Air Guard has flown over 17,000 hours in the Middle East during ongoing operations for the Global War on Terrorism.[1]
The New Jersey Army National Guard maintained the 50th Armored Division in the force from 1946 to 1988, and afterwards contributed a New Jersey brigade to the 42nd Infantry Division.
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[edit] Leadership of the NJ Army & Air National Guard
Commander-in-Chief: Governor Jon Corzine
The Adjutant General: Major General Glenn K. Rieth
Deputy Adjutant General: Brigadier General Maria Falca-Dodson
Commander, New Jersey Air National Guard: Brigadier General Larry Thomas
[edit] Major Commands of the New Jersey Air National Guard
[edit] 108th Air Refueling Wing
The 108th Air Refueling Wing is an unit of the New Jersey Air National Guard that is responsible for aerial refueling. They fly the KC-135 Stratotanker and are based out of McGuire Air Force Base.
[edit] 177th Fighter Wing
The 177th Fighter Wing or the "Jersey Devils" is a unit of the New Jersey Air National Guard stationed at Atlantic City International Airport. During statewide missions the 177th job is to protect life and property, provide disaster relief, and ensure public safety when called upon by the Governor. When federalized it is their job to provide combat ready personnel, aircraft and equipment for worldwide deployment in support of US Air Force objectives. The Fighter Wing is made up of primarily F-16C/D aircraft. The Commander of the 177th Fighter Wing is Colonel Randall S. King.
[edit] Awards and Decorations of the NJ National Guard
- New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal
- New Jersey Meritorious Service Medal
- New Jersey Valor Ribbon
- New Jersey Commendation Medal
- New Jersey Medal of Honor
- New Jersey Good Conduct Ribbon
- New Jersey Merit Award
- New Jersey Desert Storm Service Medal
- New Jersey Desert Storm Ribbon
- New Jersey State Service Award
- New Jersey Recruiting Award
- New Jersey Governor's Unit Award
- New Jersey Unit Strength Award
[edit] References
- ^ fact given by Major General Glenn K. Rieth, during his re-nomination hearing in the New Jersey State Senate Judiciary Committee
[edit] External links
- Official sites
- New Jersey Army Guard (N.J. Dept. of Military & Veteran Affairs)
- New Jersey Air Guard (N.J. Dept. of Military & Veteran Affairs)
- 108th Air Refueling Wing
- 177th Fighter Wing
- Unofficial sites
- New Jersey Army National Guard at GlobalSecurity.org
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