New Jersey Army National Guard

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44th IBCT Deployment

The New Jersey Army National Guard's 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team held its farewell ceremony at the Cure Insurance Arena, Trenton, NJ on January 14, 2024.

More than 1,500 New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers will deploy in support of U.S. Central Command’s Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. It is the largest deployment of New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers since 2008. View Images

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OCS Class 66 Graduation

The 66th class of the New Jersey Army National Guard Officer Candidate School graduated August 6, 2023, culminating months of rigorous training designed to push future military leaders to their limits. Eighteen graduates were commissioned as Second Lieutenants and are the newest officers in the New Jersey Army National Guard. See the images at NJNG Flickr.

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100% Free College Tuition

Serve part-time and go to college full-time. New Jersey state law mandates that every member of the New Jersey Army National Guard is authorized to attend any New Jersey public college or university tuition free for undergraduate and graduate studies. Soldiers may take 16 credits per semester. Get all the details and more at njarmyguard.com.

Tropical Storm Ida

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Toth, a flight medic with the 1-171 General Support Aviation Battalion (MEDEVAC) talks about the unit's activation during Tropical Storm Ida.

Jersey Dustoff Part 3: A Calling

In part 3 of Jersey Dustoff, we talk to some of the pilots from the Det. 2, C. Company, 1-171st GSAB (MEDEVAC) about their experience in Afghanistan and what compels them to fly MEDEVAC missions.

Why Trainee? Why?!

Drill Sergeant Edward Santiago, with the New Jersey Army National Guard's Recruit Sustainment Program, explains why the program is important and what it does for the Army National Guard.

"I'm the doorway. They have to come through me in order to be part of this organization. So, the responsibility and the accountability that is involved in it is near and dear to my heart."

Sergeant Santiago has words of inspiration for his career path.

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Recruit Sustainment Program

US Army Recruits with the New Jersey Army National Guard’s Recruit Sustainment Program practice marching in formation at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt, NJ. The Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) is a program of the Army National Guard designed to introduce new recruits to the fundamentals of the US Army before they leave for Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training. See more pictures at NJNG DVIDS.

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