Photo Caption: Capt. Timothy A. Coakley (right), Officer Strength Manager, Recruiting and Retention, New Jersey Army National Guard, congratulates Woodbury resident Walter E. trout after Trout enlisted into the New Jersey Army National Guard at Fort Dix on August 13.

Pvt. Trout, a graduate of Woodbury High School, has been assigned to A Company, 250th Signal Battalion located at the National Guard Armory in Cherry Hill. He will attend Basic Training at Fort Benning, Ga. And after completing basic training he will begin his advanced individual training as a Multi-channel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer. Multi-channel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainers install, operate, and perform unit level maintenance on multi-channel line-of-site and tropospheric scatter communications systems, communications security devices, and associated equipment. Operates and performs preventive maintenance checks and services on assigned vehicles. Installs, operates, and performs preventive maintenance checks and services on power generators.

Anyone interested in joining the New Jersey Army National Guard and wants to attend college tuition free, while earning a part-time income and serving their community, state and nation should call Sgt. 1st Class Krug at (856) 486-2693 or visit the New Jersey Army National Guard website at www.state.nj.us/military/army/