Photo Caption: Ocean Gate resident Katherine Menke (left) is congratulated by Maj. William A. Heineman (right), Executive Officer, Recruiting and Retention, New Jersey Army National Guard, after Menke enlisted into the New Jersey Army National Guard at Fort Dix on August 29.

Pvt. Menke, a graduate of Central Regional High School, has been assigned to Company A, 642nd Division Support located at the National Guard Armory in West Trenton. She will attend Basic Training at Fort Jackson, S.C., and after completing basic; she will begin Advanced Individual Training as a Unit Supply Specialist. The Unit Supply Specialist supervises or performs duties involving request, receipt, storage, issue, accountability, and preservation of individual, organizational, installation, and expendable supplies and equipment.

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 Fortuna at (732) 349-6090 or visit the New Jersey Army National Guard website at www.state.nj.us/military/army/