42ND DIVISION SUPPORT
COMMAND
The 42nd Infantry Support Command (DISCOM) provides
division-level logistics and health service support to all units of the 42nd
Infantry Division. The DISCOM is committed to meeting the challenges of
today and those that lie ahead in the 21st century. As the ARNG role changes
with regard to the Total Force Structure, the 42nd DISCOM stands ready to fulfill
its primary missions of combat support and combat service support.
In 1998, the 42nd DISCOM reaffirmed this commitment by providing logistical and operational support for both federal and state missions. DISCOM soldiers consistently demonstrated their ability to respond quickly and effectively whenever or whereever they were needed. While working together with federal, state, and local civil authorities, they responded with the same enthusiasm and professionalism inherent in their units.
DISCOM units conducted or assisted in approximately 66 community and/or domestic actions in 1998. These included transportation missions, equipment loans and soldier support. Some of these activities were related to Operation Guard Care, a humanitarian operation to provide assistance to homeless veterans; New Jersey National Guard Youth Camp at Sea Girt; Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Boss Lift, a program that enables employers to visit military installations and observe their citizen-soldier employees; Operation REEFEX, a project that uses excess, obsolete military equipment to build artificial reefs off the coast which prevent beach erosion and provide a home for marine life; as well as a variety of community exhibitions, athletic events, parades, dedications, retirements, military funerals, and The Adjutant General’s Annual 5K Run, an event which encourages community involvement and promotes physical fitness. From equipment to soldiers, DISCOM units around the state gave back to their communities the support their communities have given them.
Elements of the 42nd DISCOM supported numerous major annual training periods at Fort Drum, New York; West Point, Letterkenny, Pennsylvania; Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Fort Irwin, California, and a variety of home station locations. DISCOM assisted units from the 50th Brigade, New York’s 3rd Brigade, and Vermont’s 86th Brigade, as well as all elements of the 42nd Infantry Division. Specialized teams provided maintenance and logistical support to units conducting tactical field exercises and tank gunnery training, and participated in the Battle Focused Training Exercise conducted by the Training and Training Technology Battle Lab at Fort Dix.
A large logistical element of the DISCOM participated in the Battle Command Training Program War Fighter Exercise (BCTP-WFX) at Fort Leavenworth. This major exercise included units of the entire 42nd Infantry Division from across the United States. This is the third Warfighter Exercise in which DISCOM has participated.
The 50th Main Support Battalion (MSB), along with other elements of DISCOM, provided a variety of maintenance, medical and support missions in support of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin. This large scale, “real world” operation included both active and guard units operating in severe field conditions. In addition, support was provided to the 50th Brigade at Fort Dix as well as the 3rd and 86th Brigades at Fort Drum. Personnel of the 50th MSB provided depot level depot level missile maintenance support at Letterkenny Army Depot. The 50th MSB is the largest battalion in the ARNG with over 1,050 soldiers assigned.
The 250th Forward Support Battalion assisted the 50th Brigade both at Fort Drum and Fort Dix. Additionally, the battalion assisted artillery contact teams in support of the 3-112th Field Artillery’s six-day field training exercise at Fort Dix.
The 250th Signal Battalion participated in communication exercises throughout the state. The 250th possesses the Mobile Subscriber Equipment which places cellular phone communications capability (phone, radio and fax) directly on the battlefield. The battalion also serves as a “test bed” for communications equipment being considered for use by army units. The 250th has been actively involved with Army Communications Command in testing, evaluating and fielding radios to determine future needs and acquisitions.
Medical Operations is another large scale operation within
the 42nd DISCOM. Company F, 50th MSB and Company C, 250th FSB, as well
as the Medical Operations Center located at DISCOM 
Headquarters
provide medical support to the NJNG. All medical, dental, and physical
health support is coordinated through this effort. Additionally, these
activities provide support to mobilization exercises where hundreds of soldiers
are vaccinated, examined, and readied for deployment.
The 42nd DISCOM experienced a surge in personnel strength and unit readiness during 1998. In fact, the DISCOM attained 100 percent authorized strength. This is the result of an intensive, comprehensive and dynamic recruiting and retention program. The DISCOM has excelled in leader development seminars, retention meetings, and family support activities. Commanders and leaders continue to work with employers educating them as to the guard’s real world missions, thereby enabling employers to gain a better understanding of the reason for their employees’ absence when fulfilling their military training obligations.
The 42nd DISCOM is a full partner in the Total Army. 1998’s overwhelming success is a testimony to the soldiers and leadership of the 42nd DISCOM proving that they are without question “First in Support.”
57TH TROOP COMMAND
The 57th Troop Command, located in Atlantic
City, includes the 119th Corps Support Battalion , 50th Personnel Service
Battalion, 50th Finance Battalion, and the 1st Battalion 150th Aviation.
The 57th supported a variety of community activities during 1998,
including working with the Atlantic City Youth Guild, who are the current
tenants at the Atlantic City Armory. The 57th was also the host command
for the 40th Annual National Guard Association of New Jersey Conference.
Other operations included activating Task Force South for the February
coastal storm; and provided command and control to 44 soldiers and 91 vehicles
while performing 232 missions in support of local communities.
The 119th Corps Support Battalion provided command
and control over supported units from both
the Arizona and New Jersey National Guard as well as Army Reserve units during
a rotation at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California.
The support battalion had the mission of moving equipment and supplies forward
for units of the 29th Infantry Division. The 119th also received the 57th
Troop Command Paragon Award for excellence and The Brigadier General Kenneth
L. Reith Commander’s Cup for the first quarter of fiscal year 1998.
The 253rd Transportation Company also supported a rotation at the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin in support of the 119th. The unit provided 34 soldiers and 16 five-ton vehicles for the coastal storm during the NTC rotation period. The unit had vehicles and soldiers on both coasts of the United States performing missions simultaneously.
The 1st Battalion, 150th Aviation flies AH-1 Cobra
attack helicopters and trains at Fort Dix and Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.
The 150th participated in annual training with their wartime higher headquarters
- the 29th Infantry Division - in a consolidated tactical exercise at Forts
A.P. Hill and Pickett, Virginia. The battalion prepared for the exercise
by conducting a Command Post Exercise at Fort Rucker, Alabama, on the AIRNET
computer system. Exercise events included several multiunit combined arms
operations and ranged from aerial gunnery and air assault to task force operations
and live-fire scenarios. The unit also conducted simultaneous annual training
at Fort Dix for two attack helicopter companies which included Company D (Aviation
Maintenance) and elements of 
Headquarters
Company. Training emphasis was on Aerial Gunnery Qualification for aviators,
Night Driver Training, Aircraft Maintenance, and Aviation Support Operations.
Company A participated in a brigade task force level live-fire air assault exercise
which combined attack, reconnaissance, lift aviation, infantry, artillery and
Air Force close air support.
The 1st - 150th was selected as the winner of the Intermediate Category Maintenance Excellence Award for Troop Command and was the state’s nominee for the 1998 national award. The 1st - 150th won The Brigadier General Kenneth L. Rieth Commander’s Cup for 1998 for the best recruiting, attendance, and retention results in the NJARNG.
The 50th Finance Battalion participated in various locations in support of the 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Property and Fiscal Office. All units in the battalion passed their Command Maintenance Evaluation inspection and the battalion was the winner NJARNG Light Maintenance Award.
The 50th Personnel Services Battalion reviewed approximately 620 soldiers’ records during three mobilization exercises for units within the New Jersey Army National Guard. During annual training at Fort Drum, members of the battalion stepped in to fill the position of their active-duty counterparts in the 10th Mountain Division, processed personnel actions on a daily basis, and performed 500 record validations from active duty soldiers with the 10th. As a result, the battalion received excellent evaluations during their annual training period by the First US Army.
50TH BRIGADE
The 50th Brigade goals for 1998 were to meet and sustain the necessary training and readiness levels required to support federal and state missions. Individual and collective training was the main focus of the soldiers of the 50th Brigade.
Effective and successful units begin with qualified and professional soldiers. During 1998, 631 soldiers attended Military Occupation Specialty Qualification producing schools, while 689 soldiers attended Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development courses.
The 50th conducted annual training at Fort Drum, New
York, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Fort Dix. Tank gunnery records were
rewritten by soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 102nd Armor, as 27 of 29 crews qualified
on the Live Fire Tank Range. The 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry conducted
a Battle
Focused Training Exercise at Fort Dix, combining live, virtual and constructive
scenarios into a field exercise. The 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery
conducted field training and Live Fire Exercises at Fort Dix and the 1st battalion,
114th Infantry conducted Military Operations in Urban Terrain Training at Fort
Drum. In addition, the 5th Squadron, 117th Cavalry conducted a Field Training
Exercise at Fort Dix.
Brigade training highlights included participation
in the 42nd Infantry Division War Fighter Exercise at Ft. Leavenworth.
The Brigade Headquarters and all subordinate battalions participated in
a Battle Command Training Program, designed to exercise battle staffs under
simulated combat conditions. This command and staff exercise was
a tremendous success as the 50th was rated highly compared to its peers.
Once again, the brigade demonstrated to the 42nd ID staff and to Fort Leavenworth’s
Leadership Development Center that the 50th is a fully capable member of
the Army’s National Guard Combined Arms Team.
The brigade continues to serve the citizens of New Jersey and the communities which surround the 50th’s Interactive Community Resources Centers. Brigade elements participated in 40 parades and delivered much needed resources in support of 70 domestic emergency missions. Many 50th Brigade soldiers and units donated time, manpower, and equipment to benefit youth programs such as The Adjutant General’s Youth Camp at Sea Girt. Repeatedly, the 50th was in the forefront in serving communities and demonstrating that the proud tradition of the citizen-soldier is alive and well in New Jersey. The brigade continues to be a partner of America’s Army. The 50th Brigade remains poised and ready to meet the challenges of the next millennium.
254TH REGIMENT
The 254th Regiment (CA) is fully accredited
by the Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). The 254th teaches
TRADOC-approved Combat Arms training programs under the proponent school’s
direction. The regiment is located in Sea Girt and is a demand-supported
organization designed to meets the needs of the user.
The 254th’s mission is to provide training
in armor, armor scout and mechanized infantry, and field artillery crewman
skill areas. This enables New Jersey units to mobilize and deploy
soldiers capable of meeting wartime mission requirements on current and
future equipment systems. The regiment also provides Non-Commissioned
Officer Basic and Advanced courses, Officer Candidate School, Commanders
Development Course, and the Executive Officer Development Course.
The 254th is the coordinating Headquarters for Region A, which consists of units located in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The Regional Training Institute consists of: the Headquarters 254th Regiment (Combat Arms), 1st Battalion (Armor), 2nd Battalion (General Support), Company A (Combat Arms), Company B (Ordnance and Regional Training Site located at Fort Dix), Company C (Officer Candidate School), and Company D (Leadership). Courses scheduled are based upon the results of the Training Resources Allocation Program and requests from supported units.
Training Objectives
TRAINING & TRAINING TECHNOLOGY BATTLE LAB
The Training and Training Technology Battle Lab (T3BL) is pursuing training technology into the 21st Century with additions to the current facility that will integrate the most current training strategies and devices in the Army.
The first phase of construction is the Synthetic
Theater of War (STOW) hub. This hub will deliver the virtual and
constructive capabilities (a type of simulation that uses maps and icons)
to link multiple locations throughout the United States, or any country
that has the capabilities to connect unique and varied simulators and simulations.
The second construction phase will join six Night Fighting Lanes, a Close
Combat Tactical Trainer bay to accommodate both an Abrams Tank and Bradley
Fighting Vehicle Company Suite, a Fire Support Combined Arms Tactical Trainer
Bay, and eight multimedia classrooms.
Training continued to test and evaluate Training
Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS) during 1998. The
goal is the full integration of live, virtual, and constructive training
environments to maximize training opportunities for reserve component personnel
units.
The Field Artillery Team provided the expertise for the Fire Support Combined Arms Tactical Trainer user test conducted at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The team is also developing the Field Artillery Enhanced Training Experiment (FAETE) and a STOW which will integrate live, virtual and constructive training in July 1999. FAETE will provide artillery units a training strategy that integrates all current field artillery TADSS.
The Armor Team provided instructor support to Region A Total Army School System (TASS) for the accreditation of the Armor Crewman Reclassification Course. They also performed as Subject Matter Experts advising Region A TASS on the Abrams Full Crew Interactive Simulation Trainer (A-FIST) and developed its initial inclusion into the Program Of Instruction for the Armor Transition Reclassification Course. A-FIST’s inclusion into the instruction program was approved by the Fort Knox Armor School.
The Infantry Team continued efforts to refine small arms TADSS and integrate them into weapons training strategies. One device in this arena is an electronic laser-sensored replica of the Army’s Alternate Course (Alt. “C”) rifle qualification target. This past summer the Alt. “C” device was subjected to initial user and preliminary beta testing at the T3BL as part of an ongoing joint effort between the National Guard and Army Reserve. The device, manufactured in New Jersey by Robotec, could well become a standard means of rifle qualification throughout the active and reserve components of both the Army and Air Force. The Infantry team also conducted two Heavy Anti-armor Weapons (HAW) Leaders Courses at Fort Dix for the Egyptian Army. The courses focused on the tactical employment of the TOW HAW and were developed and customized in-house by T3BL training developers.
A Battle Focused Training Exercise (BFTX) was conducted with 2-113th Infantry from July 25 to August 8 at Fort Dix to validate the Battle Focused Training Strategy (BFTS). This strategy was conceived and developed by T3BL and was the basis for this training exercise. In 1997, this training was conducted as an experiment to validate the principal strategy. Platoons conducted scenario-based maneuver training (lanes training), company commanders and battalion staff rehearsed the Battalion’s Selected Course of Action in the constructive environment and the final operation was executed both constructive and live. The entire BFTX capitalized on operating in live, virtual and constructive training environments. T3BL Battle Staff Training Branch assisted the unit in battalion staff training on the Janus Constructive Simulation. As a result, the BFTS was further validated as an effective training method.
The lab developed a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) emergency response scenario utilizing Spectrum and Janus constructive simulations. Each simulation database was manipulated from its military application to that of a civilian emergency response. Spectrum provides the situational events and Janus the ability to execute response actions. These two simulators are used to train emergency responders and Emergency Operation Centers. A joint simulation exercise demonstration was presented on November 14, during the FEMA Region 2, WMD Conference held at the T3BL. Efforts to coordinate and schedule exercises with these simulations for local, county, and state emergency response personnel continue.
The Regional Training Site – Maintenance (RTS-M) at Fort Dix has a key role in the overall TASS to provide wheel and track vehicle maintenance training to Army forces located in the Northeast region. Training is provided on primary Army systems such as the High Mobility Multi Purpose-wheeled Vehicle, Palletized Loading System, Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Abrams M1 series of Main Battle Tanks, recovery operations, logistical training, and Non-Commissioned Officers Educational System (NCOES).
During 1998, the RTS-M trained 400 soldiers in maintenance and leadership skills. The NJ RTS-M was one of the top rated RTS-M’s in the entire nation. Following 1997’s success as the first RTS-M to provide Distributive Learning (DL), the RTS-M is currently developing DL programs that will have a direct impact on readiness. In September 1998, the RTS-M began broadcasting readiness ordnance courses to twelve states. The RTS-M, with funding from both the NJARNG and the National Guard Bureau, has created a state-of-the-art mechanist and welding facility. The RTS-M is one of only three Army facilities in the entire nation capable of training and qualifying national guard, reserve, and active duty soldiers in the Military Occupation Specialties (MOS). Following an evaluation by the Combined Arms Support Command from Fort Lee, the RTS-M was accredited and certified to provide MOS-Q and NCOES instruction to soldiers under the TASS.
DIRECTORATE
OF PERSONNEL & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Detachment 4, HQ STARC, Recruiting & Retention
The New Jersey Army Medical Department (AMEDD) once again achieved 125 percent of its required mission. This accomplishment placed New Jersey in the “green” for strength in the medical fields. AMEDD also assumed responsibility for recruiting theologians and attorneys for the NJARNG Chaplain and JAG Corps respectively. This ensures that these essential support services are continually provided to NJNG troops.
Headquarters Section, Detachment 4, HQ STARC continued the tradition of awarding The Brigadier General Kenneth L. Rieth Commander’s Cup. This practice provides competition among NJARNG battalions in the areas of strength and attrition management. 1998 was another “green” year for New Jersey in overall strength in accordance with National Guard Bureau criteria. Detachment 4 set a new recruiting record with 1,502 enlistments for 1998. This was a 6 percent increase over the previous year. Recruiters met or exceeded 100 enlistments per month for 12 months. This trend has been maintained for 33 consecutive months. New Jersey again maintained a National Guard award winning 17.9 percent attrition rate. This shows the NJARNG’s commitment to keeping soldiers in the Guard.
Retention Operations trained in excess of 90 percent of the NJARNG in “First Line Leader” training. In 1998, Detachment 4 continued the Split Training Option Company, which is a national priority. The detachment maintained 100 percent accountability of the 60 soldiers participating in this program. Prior to the STO Holding Company, one-third of these soldiers traditionally dropped out of the program before their training ship date. The Detachment also provided numerous other retention services to the NJARNG. These activities include retention Handbook training classes, Pre-Basic Training, and updating the Features and Benefits Handbook.
The Recruiting Operations and Administrative Sections continued its tradition of supporting the communities and organization throughout the state. Some of the activities supported by Detachment 4 include: high school and college career days, college information sessions, VA information panels, state, county and community fairs, as well as various conferences and conventions for teachers, guidance counselors, and broadcasters. Some of the specific activities included:
Franklin Township Community DayAdvertising and Marketing launched the new “YOU CAN” theme from October 1997 to September 1998 called “Disaster.” The campaign was designed to instill a sense of civic pride in county, state, and community. Advertising and Marketing also concentrated on the mediums of television and radio through a contract with the New Jersey Broadcasters Association. Public Service Announcements accounted for more than 40 percent of applicant call-ins during 1998. Direct mailings concentrated on high school juniors, seniors, first-year-graduated students, and Inactive Ready Reserve soldiers. Advertising and Marketing saturated high school and college management magazines, directories, and class schedules which are free to students. This cut costs while concentrating on prime target audiences.
Rutgers University Parents Day
Rutgers University - Newark, Veterans Outreach Program
New Jersey Education Association
Edison Job Corporation Fair
Garden State Fair
Fort Monmouth Armed Forces Day
DISCOM Lead Generator Training and Development
McGuire AFB Open House
FAC Training
Sussex County Fair
D.A.R.E. activities
NJ Broadcasters Association, Atlantic City
Personnel
In 1998, 110 promotions, 93 separations, 69 appointments,
9 branch transfers, and 9 MOS changes officer transactions were accomplished.
Health Services
In 1998, a new medical unit, Detachment 5, Headquarters
State Area Command, was formed to provide increased medical support for
the NJARNG. The detachment performed 1,022 Physical Examinations,
70 Phase One Cardiovascular Screenings, 31 Phase Two and Three Cardiovascular
Screenings, 36 Medical Boards, 97 Profiles, 108 Body Fat Measurements and
Weight Control Counseling, 468 Panographic X-Rays, 2,149 DNA Testing; 2,511
Annual Dental Examinations and Medical Certificates, and 1,274 HIV Tests
Community Services
The 4th Annual New Jersey National Guard Summer Youth Camp
was held July 12 through the 19 at Sea Girt. 137 children and grandchildren
of active and retired National Guard members and DMAVA employees attended.
The children participated in various activities, including sports, archery,
arts and crafts, swimming, and “Military Day.” The latter included an overnight
trip to Fort Dix. The campers
participated in training similar to that which service members participate in
on a drill weekend or during annual training. The children had the opportunity
to try the obstacle course, go on night patrol, bivouac at Fort Dix, and eat
from a mobile kitchen trailer.
The Annual Retirement Seminar was held in March for approximately 250 Army and Air National Guard members and spouses. The seminar targets service members with 18 years of service. It is designed to inform service members and their spouses of the options under the Survivor Benefit Program as well as inform them of benefits and entitlements. A NJNG Retirement Handbook was developed and given to each attendee. The handbook was recognized at the Annual MILPO Conference and is being used by several other states as part of their retirement program.
Retirement Services Counseling continues to develop in an effort to assist Gray Area Retirees in filing their applications for retired pay. Retirees and their spouses are counseled on benefits and entitlements, collecting retired pay, and Army Personnel Command points of contact.
The New Jersey Regional-Interservice Family Assistance Committee met quarterly. In July, several committee members attended a First Army ISFAV workshop at Fort Gordon, Georgia. As a result, the committee is planning a Family Assistance Center Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX) for its members. This will include staff from Fort Dix, Fort Monmouth, Picatinny Arsenal, Fort Hamilton Army Community Services, McGuire AFB Family Support Center, US Army Reserve Personnel at Fort Dix and Fort Totten, the US Coast Guard at Cape May, and Willow Grove Naval Air Station. The purpose of this exercise is to provide Family Assistance Center training in preparation for mobilization.
Family programs participated in scheduled MOBEXes and Mobilization and Readiness Exercises. Briefings were conducted to inform soldiers of their duties and responsibilities to their family members during training periods and deployments.
Education Services
The military education program develops qualified
and professional leaders in the NJARNG. Soldiers prepare for Basic
Training (BT) by attending pre-initial entry training. This in-state
program is conducted before the soldier leaves for BT. It prepares
new soldiers for the rigors of physical training, weapons qualification,
and understanding basic military skills. Which helps to eliminate
BT dropouts.
All soldiers progress in rank by attending leadership and occupational training courses. New Jersey has two Army National Guard “School Houses.” These facilities train soldiers to be technically and tactically proficient so they can be promoted or laterally appointed in rank or position. Soldiers also attend professional development courses throughout the country. Military education gives soldiers the opportunity to grow in both capability and knowledge.
The Guard offers the best civilian education programs and financial aid packages in the nation. No other part-time career offers such benefits. The Montgomery GI Bill-Selective Reserves is the most versatile program. It provides money for undergraduate, technical, or vocational schools, apprenticeships, job training, or independent study. Each Guardsmen receives $9,036 towards their education. Last year, 341 soldiers took advantage of the GI Bill for the first time. Since its inception, nearly 9,000 Guard members have become eligible for the program.
New Jersey offers a state National Guard Tuition Program (NGTP). Due to its success, this program has been copied in other states. The NGTP provides undergraduate tuition-free education at any of the 30 state colleges or universities. This program can be used with the Montgomery GI Bill. This year, almost 600 soldiers and airmen took advantage of this program.
During 1998, the New Jersey Army National Guard Education Center administered 127 college credit examinations. Guardsmen and their spouses are eligible to take these exams free. These tests, which are widely accepted by colleges and universities, are endorsed by the American Council on Education.
PLANS OPERATIONS & TRAINING OFFICE
Military Support
The Military Support section oversees and
coordinates both emergency and non-emergency NJNG military support to New
Jersey civil authorities.
During 1998, the NJNG responsed to a number of emergency situations including two major winter coastal storms that caused extensive coastal flooding and beach erosion. The Guard transported 50 truckloads of donated goods as part of the relief effort for the victims of Hurricane Mitch in Honduras. In total, in excess of 1,120 emergency missions were executed, involving a total of 2,500 man days.
Also during the year, 3,600 personnel supported more than 458 domestic, non-emergency, civil support missions. These included Junior ROTC summer camps hosted at Fort Dix and two Operation Stand Downs at Fort Dix and Essex County College.
Operation Stand Down provides the best example of military support to the community of all the missions executed by the National Guard. As a civil/military innovative readiness training exercise, National Guard personnel provided assistance to an under-served population in need. During the course of the two operations, more than 226 homeless veterans and their families were assisted.
Counterdrug and Drug Remand Reduction Programs
The Counterdrug Program assisted in the seizure of approximately
$314 million in drugs, cash, and 
property
throughout the state in 1998. Since the Program began operations in 1989,
more than $2 billion in Guard assisted seizures have occurred. The National
Guard’s role in the war on drugs will continue to assist law enforcement agencies
by providing intelligence analysts, case supporters, investigative and paralegal
personnel, cargo/mail inspectors, and aerial support when needed.
Part of that support includes providing 2,300 man days in the translation and transcription of audio/videotapes, seized documents and other information media. The linguist support mission was established in June at the former Lodi Armory which is used as a Counterdrug Operation and Training Center. It operates as a satellite classroom for the New York/New Jersey High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area providing intelligence analysis and computer operation instruction at no cost to the state and local LEAs.
The Drug Demand Reduction program was in great demand at schools and community centers throughout the state. Guard personnel conducted or supported 69 activities that trained 15,490 people, which included 6,380 students in 47 schools. This training includes activities to prevent drug abuse as well as develop organized community coalitions to reduce drug use. Emphasis is placed on those schools with Junior ROTC programs.
STATE ARMY AVIATION OFFICE
Aviation
In 1998, NJARNG Aviation executed 4,885 accident-free
flying hours in support of the Flying Hour Program.
| Aircraft Type | Aircraft Quantity | Total Hours |
| AH-1F Cobra | 26 | 1,503 |
| UH-1H Huey | 8 | 686 |
| UH-1V Huey | 4 | 277 |
| UH-60A Blackhawk | 3 | 28 |
| OH-58A Kiowa | 3 | 629 |
| C-12D Passenger Airplane | 1 | 746 |
Additionally, the Aviation Office reported the following accomplishments:
Safety & Occupational Health
NJ RAID operates and maintains three OH-58A+ aircraft. During 1998, 629 accident free hours were flown in support of the Counterdrug Program. The Aerial Support Assistance Program was developed by NJ RAID in coordination with the State Narcotics Task Force. Law enforcement agencies supported during 1998 included: ATF, FBI, DEA, US Customs in Newark, Coast Guard, and the NY/NJ High Intensity Drug Traffic Area. Among the state and local departments supported were the State Narcotics Task Force, State Police, as well as county and municipal police agencies throughout all 21 counties.
During 1998, 2,008 Marijuana Plants; 994.3 pound of Marijuana; 1,064.5 pounds of Cocaine; .54 pounds of Heroin; 921 Arrests; 23 Weapons, $79,258 in Cash, and 10 Cars were seized.
Detachment 19, OSACOM, NJ State Flight Detachment
During 1998, Detachment 19 executed:
746 Flying HoursThrough mission readiness and management of the flying hour program, Detachment 19 was directed to exceed the 600 programmed flying hours for C12 Detachments by HQ OSAA/OSACOM. This resulted in a 124 percent flying hour program execution rate. 64 percent of the Detachment’s missions (85), were in support of NJNG interests. Of the 453 passengers transported, 58 percent were NJNG personnel.
134 Missions
784 Passengers
126 VIP Passengers
23,000+ pounds of Cargo
The Detachment also acts as the airlift coordinator for all NJARNG personnel. Numerous NJARNG missions were coordinated for support by other military aviation organizations. This included C-9 transportation to Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Knox, Kentucky, for weekend and annual training exercises.
CONSTRUCTION FACILITY MANAGEMENT OFFICE
The Construction and Facilities Management Office reported the following projects completed or ongoing during 1998:
LOGISTICS DIRECTORATE
The Logistics Directorate listed the following accomplishments for 1998:
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