New Jersey Army National Guard
42nd Division Support Command|57th Troop Command | 50th Brigade | 254th Regiment | Training & Training Technology Battle Lab (T3BL) | Detachment 5, HQ STARC (MED) | Directorate of Personnel and Community Services | Logistic Directorates | Command and Control
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 1999, 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 wherever 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 1999. 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; 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.
The 50th Main Support Battalion (MSB), along with other elements of DISCOM, provided support 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. The 250th Signal Battalion participated in communication exercises throughout the state. 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 1999. 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. 1999’s overwhelming success is a testimony to the soldiers and leadership of the 42nd DISCOM proving that they are without question “First in Support.”
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.
During 1999, the 57th completed 25 civil-military missions, participated in Hurricane Floyd operations, supported REEFEX and assisted in the Kosovo Relief Effort at Fort Dix. The 57th’s accomplishments included conducting a mobilizations workshop for the command, completed National Training Center (NTC) mission performing command and control operations, attaining 80 percent military job qualifications for the command, and passing the Aviation Resource Management Survey.
The 119th Corps Support Battalion consists of Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment (HHD), the 253rd Transportation Company and Company B, 1st Battalion, and the 126th Aviation. During 1999 the HHD succeeded in getting 93 percent of their soldiers qualified in their military jobs and successfully completed a National Guard Bureau Logistics Inspection.
The253rdTransportation Company maintained 100 percent strength, supported the REEFEX program, participated in the National Winston P. Wilson Rifle Match, assisted in the Honduras relief mission, earned all “Gos” in all evaluated tasks during annual training, transported equipment from New York to New Jersey for the State Maintenance Office, supported the Kosovo refugee operation supported the Honduras Relief mission, assisted the U.S. Coast Guard in retrieving a 30- ton whale from the Atlantic Ocean, and supported the Cape May County Disability Program and Association of Retarded Citizens
Company F, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation passed ARMS inspection, received and trained on the new M35A3 2 ½ ton trucks, and completed a successful, impromptu annual training with the battalion after all the UH-1 aircraft were grounded worldwide.
The 50th Personnel Service Battalion located in Lawrenceville successfully deployed to Fort Bliss, Texas and performed its mission for the 3rd Personnel Support Command, conducted 12 mobilization exercises for the state, supported the New Jersey National Guard ChalleNGe Youth Program, supported the military academy and medical facility, provided cooks to the youth program camp, and maintained more than 100 percent unit strength
Also located in Lawrenceville, the 50th Finance Battalion maintained 100 percent strength, supported West Point Military Academy for an eight-week period, supported the 33rd Soldier Support Battalion, Fort Drum, N.Y., five soldiers attended “Cajun Gold” finance staff exercise and conference in Texas, nominated for Troop Command Light Maintenance Award for second consecutive year, and finally volunteered and served a total of 69 people days during Hurricane Floyd
Stationed in West Trenton, the 1st Battalion, 150th Aviation lists the following accomplishments for 1999: another year without an aircraft accident or significant ground accident or mishap, recipient of the Brig. Gen. Reith Commander’s Cup for outstanding recruiting, attendance and retention for the second consecutive year, sent a task force to Arkansas in support of the Department of Defense Counterdrug Joint Task Force Six, conducted aerial reconnaissance missions in support of the U.S. Forest Service Marijuana Eradication operations, selected for second consecutive year as the winner of the Troop Command Supply Excellence Award, and contributed to disaster relief efforts during Hurricane Floyd. In Lodi the battalion performed direct rescues of stranded citizens; then, in Manville assisted in recovery of essential services, provided 24-hour security and coordinated and delivered supplies to citizen’s homes, and passed the First U.S. Army Aviation Resource Management Survey. Individual aviator evaluation results surpassed the Army average by nearly 30 percent.
The 50th Brigade goals for 1999 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.
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 new millennium.
The 254th Regiment experienced a very successful training year during 1999. As The Army School System (TASS) Headquarters for the Northeast Region the Regiment graduated 405 students in various combat arms MOSs as well as leadership courses such as Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (ANCOC) and Basic Non-commissioned Officer Course (BNCOC) for New Jersey Guardmembers.
The Regiment assisted the Massachusetts Field Artillery Battalion (1-101st FA [T]), which is part of the 254th, in receiving accreditation by the Fort Sill Artillery School as a TASS School. Additionally, the New Jersey Non-commissioned Officer Education Schools (NCOES) Company received accreditation, with no deficiencies, during the audit of their program by the Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas.
The Regimental Armor Battalion (1-254th AR) negotiated with the Lakehurst Naval Air Engineer Station (NAES) for the use of a dirigible hangar for the conduct of the two week phase of the 19K Armor Crewman MOSQ School. Nineteen tanks were positioned on the hangar floor with all support equipment, affording the students a sheltered training environment. This innovative idea proved its worth when Hurricane Floyd struck in the middle of the first week. Training proceeded without interruption with no training time lost. More training is planned using the hangar during Training Year 2000.
Training & Training Technology Battle Lab (T3BL)
The ARNG Training and Training Technology Battle LAB (T3BL) is aggressively pursuing training into the 21st Century with an addition to the current facility that will provide and integrate the most current training devices and strategies in the Army.
Phase I of the construction was the Synthetic Theater of War (STOW) hub and was completed in 1999. A STOW hub delivers the virtual and constructive capabilities to link multiple locations that have the capabilities to connect unique and varied simulators and simulations. Phase II construction was fully funded in the 1999 budget and construction will begin in the fall of 2000. It will encompass six night fighting lanes, a Close Combat Tactical Trainer bay to accommodate an Abrams and Bradley Company suite and a Fire Support Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (FSCATT) bay, and eight multimedia classrooms.
T3BL Training Branch conducted testing and evaluation on numerous Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS) during 1999. Our goal continues to be the integration of the live, virtual and constructive training domains to maximize training opportunities for all Reserve Component units.
The Field Artillery Team provided Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to Raytheon in Orlando, Fla., assisting in the development of the FSCATT. The Battle Lab received two of the half million dollar devices in February. They also have worked closely with Fidelity Technologies enhancing the Guard Unit Armory Device Full Interactive Simulation Trainer (GUARDFIST) II and IIA, which trains forward observers on how to call for fire. The FA Team also utilized the technology of the Digital Systems Test and Training Simulator (DSTATS), and linked DSTATS with GUARDFIST II/IIA. As a result of their expertise, NGB-ART requested a training strategy for ARNG utilization of the DSTATS. Additionally, T3BL developed and maintains a DSTATS scenario repository on the Web (www.arng.ngb.army.mil/t3bl/strtpage.html).
The Infantry Team continued testing and evaluation on the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST); a laser operated small arms and crew served weapons firing simulator. They also worked with BEAMHIT America on their laser operated small arms simulators the BeamHit 2000, BeamHit Blazer and the BeamHit 25 meter Alternate Course C (Small Arms Qualification). In addition, the Infantry Team wrote a capabilities study, as directed by NGB, for the BeamHit 2000 simulated infantry trainer.
The Armor Team continued work on the Abrams Full Crew Interactive Simulator Trainer (AFIST), an M1 tank full crew simulator. As the Guard SME on the AFIST, the Armor Team has been working with NGB on recommendations to network the AFIST device to conduct platoon level training. Their current mission will be ensuring that various armor simulations are PC compatible.
Expanding upon the successful Battle Focused Training Strategy, the T3BL developed the Field Artillery Enhanced Training Experiment (FAETE) that fully integrates the live, virtual and constructive training environments. FAETE revolved around a constructive battle being fought on the JANUS simulation by the 50th Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division, with the Brigade Tactical Operation Center (TOC), along with two maneuver Task Force TOC’s live in the field. The 3- 112th Field Artillery provided direct support artillery to the brigade from live and virtual firing positions. FAETE was planned as an experiment to train Field Artillery units at the level organized by optimizing the capabilities of live, virtual and constructive training environments. The key element of FAETE was the use of a constructive simulation, FIRESIM XXI, which was developed at the Depth and Simultaneous Attack Battle Lab at Fort Sill, OK. During FAETE, FIRESIM XXI was the integral component in creating a STOW environment, which linked the live fire support Command, Control and Communications systems of the FA Battalion with a Distributive Interactive Simulation compliant version of JANUS. The experiment was conducted from July 10-24 at Fort Dix, and was a resounding success. This experiment yielded a training strategy that will enhance training for all Field Artillery units by providing an environment to conduct multiechelon training under the “train as you fight” principle.
The T3BL’s Civil Support OPS Group conducted a Weapons Of Mass Destruction exercise for the Burlington County Emergency Operations Coordinator and his staff on August 28. This exercise was designed to replace a “Table Top” exercise using computer simulation as the training driver, which supported the EOC Staff and supporting organizations in the county. It was stressed to the county that this was their exercise and the computer was another tool. The planning for the exercise began 4 months earlier and included a Familiarization Exercise conducted on July 24. The exercise was executed in three phases: Alert and Response, Incident Mitigation, and Recovery. County and Township participants included representatives from the police, SWAT, fire, EMS, HAZMAT team, and Health.
The Regional Training Site-Maintenance (RTS-M) at Fort Dix has a key role in the overall Total Army School System. The RTS-M is an integral part of the T3BL and plays a large role in providing wheel and track vehicle maintenance training, primarily, to the Army forces located in the Northeast region of the United States. The successes of the RTS-M during 1999 included training over 350 soldiers in maintenance and leadership skills, the first RTS-M to provide distributive training (Distance Learning) to several sites at once, assisted the Combined Arms Support Command at Fort Lee to develop, test and validate emerging Total Army School System Courses. The RTS-M has been assigned the Army wide mission under Total Army School System (TASS), to train Welders (44B) and Mechanists (44E MOSQ and NCOES) in all 7 Regions of TASS.
Virtual, Live and Constructive (VLC) Training Environments for Maintenance, a concept for training future maintenance technicians, was evaluated at the T3BL. This evaluation was conducted under an Army Concept Evaluation Program sponsored by the Army Training and Doctrine Command in Washington, DC. The study did prove, with the help of many New Jersey National Guard soldiers, that integrating the VLC domains can provide quality training at a reduced cost.
The Battle Lab and RTS-M, in concert with NGB and Security Assistance Training Field Activity, has further extended its responsibilities, by training International Military Students on operations, maintenance, and employment of the M60A3 Tank and M109A5 Howitzer. Two groups of Greek students were trained during 1999.
The T3BL has played an integral part in the development of Distributed Training Technology’s during 1999. T3BL advises and assists in developing and implementing DoD learning technology policies and standards to ensure interoperability and effectiveness of advanced learning products and processes. The T3BL serves as a focal point for developing, coordinating, and applying distributed training technologies. The Lab promotes collaboration between federal, state, and local government activities, as well as with industry and academia, on all aspects of learning technology.
The
STARC Medical Detachment, DET 5, was established and federally recognized
in March 1997. The TDA authorized by NGB – 65 positions – is
comprised of one half officers and one half enlisted medical personnel.
Initially, the positions were filled predominately by two deactivated
units, 194th Dental and 213th Medical Detachment.
The new unit was faced with 50 percent of their enlisted soldiers needing to become MOS qualified; both enlisted and officers who were in need of advanced military education and several officers who needed to complete some civilian education to reach standards. Since that point in time, the following items have been accomplished.
Eleven individuals completed the 91B MOS-qualification course; five medics are enrolled in the 91B sustainment correspondence course.
Three soldiers completed PLDC and four soldiers completed BNCOC, fulfilling promotion requirements while 15 personnel were promoted and/or currently selected from STPA. The STPA cut-off roster for advanced schools will be evaluated and those eligible will be enrolled.
Using the available tuition assistance programs, 18 unit members are attending undergraduate schools, three are attending graduate schools and two are enrolled in doctorate programs.
Eight officers completed CGSOC in 1999 and two are currently attending phase three with an expected completion date in 2000. Currently two officers are attending CAS3 and two are awaiting enrollment in the next available course. Another eight officers are enrolled in phase one of the AMMED Officer Advanced course and four are awaiting enrollment into phase two.
Twelve unit members have attended formal training courses on Weapons of Mass Destruction and seven have attended training exercises.
Three soldiers completed the Instructor Training course and were certified. Det 5 personnel provide instructors for the Combat LifeSavers Course.
More than 95 percent of the unit is CPR qualified and 100 percent of the medical professionals have been credentialed/privileged. In addition, all unit members have reviewed and updated their records; 100 percent of the enlisted soldiers were weapons qualified; and most of the unit has completed the APFT.
The unit obtained $75,000 worth of FAD money in order to update all the medical equipment.
Since the
unit’s inception, it has been charged with maintaining the NJARNG
medical regulatory standards.
During the past two years, Det 5 has fulfilled these responsibilities
with:
Physicals performed: 3,200
DNA Specimens obtained and processed: 2,800
Pantographs: 1,240
Medical Mobilization: 444th Public Affairs, both states were medically processed through the facility.
Medical support: The unit provides support to all the 254th CA school programs. Seven Annual Training period were supported.
The unit was called to state active duty and provided support during and following Hurricane Floyd.
The unit has passed its CLERT, Bio-Medical Waste, Department of Health, Radiation, Security, CLLIP and Hazardous inspections.
Through recruiting efforts, Det 5 has managed to backfill all personnel losses.
Directorate of Personnel and Community Services
The Directorate of Personnel and Community Services (DPCS) has maintained the New Jersey Army National Guard personnel strength to meet The Adjutant General’s objectives and the National Guard Bureau’s goals. The Recruiting and Retention Force set the standard by accessing quality enlisted soldiers and junior officers. It followed the tenets of the New Jersey written and nationally recognized “You Can Retain” handbook. It established and operated the model Soldier Support Battalion to insure increased personnel readiness in the New Jersey Army National Guard.
The dedicated professionals in the personnel directorate have reorganized to provide the best possible service to soldiers and their dependents. Methods to conduct unit mobilization readiness exercises have been improved. Processes to issue identification cards and awards have been streamlined. Retirement briefings and civilian education counseling have been updated. Review board procedures were improved. A Military Funeral Honors standard operating procedure was developed and implemented.
The directorate assisted in and supported the operations conducted by the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs during the year to include the 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment deployment to Germany and Bosnia, the Kosovo refugee operation, the Hurricane Floyd floods and various overseas deployment training exercises.
The Logistics Directorate has enumerated these accomplishments for 1999. All New Jersey units/activities were
rated satisfactory or better during the National Guard Bureau’s (NGB) Command Logistics Review Team (CLRT) visit, February 22-26.
Met NGB’s Quality Guard Performance Measures (FY99 Goal) for Reports of Survey.
Improved quality and timeliness of Property Book Office assistance visits and Change of Command inventories.
Successfully coordinated all Loans of Equipment to meet training requirements and community action support with no reported failures.
Improved the operation of the State Movement Control Center for N.J. Highway Convoy Movements (MOBCON).
Successfully coordinated all special highway permits for oversize and overweight equipment movements.
Completed all Automated Unit Equipment Listings (AUEL) for Forces Command’s Mobilization Readiness/ Preparedness.
Established a Consolidated Equipment Lateral Transfer Database to improve unit readiness for equipment on-hand (EOH) category of the Unit Status Report.
Coordinated direct involvement in new equipment fieldings, including: load bearing vests, gortex sleeping bags, M24 sniper weapon systems, new cargo truck covers, latest version of the 5 ton cargo truck (M35A3).
Improved accuracy of battalion/separate company EOH listings/Unit Status Reports through equipment redistribution.
Coordinated external equipment loans for several states to use our tracked vehicles located at our Unit Training Equipment Site, New Egypt, N.J. (states included: N.Y., Pa., & Mass.).
Deployed the New Horizon II mission to Guatemala with zero lead-time successfully and redeployed the New Horizon II (over 425 pieces) successfully with no incidents or accidents.
Helped in the transportation deployment mission of the 10th Mountain Division to Bosnia.
Moved 12 M1 Tanks for Recruiting and Retention purposes and training purposes with military equipment and personnel for the first time in this state’s history.
All maintenance activities passed the NGB CLRT visit with satisfactory or better ratings.
Conducted required Command Supply Discipline Program Evaluations (integrated them with the Organizational Inspection Program where possible).
Improved Maintenance Readiness Status for all units’ readiness within the funded requirements goal from NGB.
Maintained a minimum of 90% fully mission capable status (FMC) rate of reportable equipment (state’s average was 93%).
Transferred the Mobilization and Training Equipment Site (MATES) functional responsibility to the New York Army National Guard (effective October 1).
Improved Class IX Repair Parts response time for most Organizational Maintenance Shops. Continued Hazardous Waste handling and Compliance Training which resulted in a good ECAS inspection.
Continued to provide electronics support to Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM) through our maintenance facility at West Orange, NJ (CSMS-B).
Provided the Northeast Region Mobile Subscriber Equipment repair support for the NGB.
Supported the 254th Regiment, with movement of tanks to Lakehurst for their regional training center’s 19K Tank Gunner’s Training Course.
Provided support to “Provide Refuge” and “Hurricane Floyd”, two major civilian community activity missions.
Located
at Fort Dix, the Command and Control provides statewide coordination to
all supported law enforcement agencies as well as the field locations.
The Counter Drug Task Force (CDTF) reopened the inactive Lodi armory solely as a support center for law enforcement. In conjunction with the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) in New York, a learning center was installed that allowed New Jersey law enforcement personnel to receive over 450 mandays of updated instruction at no additional expense.
The armory in Lodi houses many facets of the operation. Among them are the operations officer and Non-commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC), the Bergen county narcotics task force and all the Guard linguistic personnel assigned to various state Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) offices.
The consolidation of the linguistic personnel has resulted in a more efficient operation and better turnaround time for the supported agencies . Almost 5,200 mandays were used in the transcription and translation of audio/videotapes, seized documents and other information media totaling more than 6,300 pages of data.
During 1999, the NJNG expended 345 mandays in providing intelligence analysis support to the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) in Fairfield, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Newark, the FBI in Newark, and the HIDTA locations in New York City, Newark, and Camden.
This year 6,900 mandays were expended in support of law enforcement as Guard personnel established data bases, and provided investigative case support to ATF, Fairfield; the DEA, Newark; US Customs Service (USCS), Newark; the Statewide Narcotics Task Force (SNTF), West Trenton; and at the HIDTA locations in Newark, New York City, and Camden.
In addition, the computer database program utilized by the ATF in indexing illegal weapon sales with drug sales is maintained and operated solely by the N.J. National Guard. Operation LISA (Locate- Identify-Seize-Apprehend) has expanded statewide here in N.J. under a memorandum of agreement initiated between ATF and the state attorney general.
Guard personnel maintain and operate communications equipment and platforms at US customs in Newark. The Guard also manages base operations for the DEA, around the clock, in the Newark office.
Guard personnel are also used by the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) to maintain field communications during marijuana eradications.
Operation DENY ACCESS continued in Camden city, as abandoned buildings used for illegal drug activity were boarded and sealed by a 3-man support team. More than 1,080 doors, windows, and other openings were boarded and sealed to date. A similar operation will start in Trenton in year 2000.
The Guard has provided support to US customs. A sonar buoy was towed by watercraft to detect alien devices attached to the hulls of ships both in Newark Bay and the Delaware River. The newly organized naval militia will be active in this operation.
During the summer growth season, selected counterdrug personnel were dispatched from other missions on an as-needed basis to provide eradication support to the state and local task forces in the destruction of 1,288 marijuana plants. Guard helicopters flew in support of the state and local law enforcement agencies. When discovered, ground crews set up listening and observation posts to monitor the suspect site. The eradication and arrests are executed by LEAs supported by the Guard.
The NJNG provides ground transportation support to all supported agencies. The Guard has transported by truck illegal contraband for destruction, and Guard aircraft were requested from other states to transport agents and contraband for controlled delivery purposes.
In coordination with the communications support mission, Guardmembers provide logistical support to the US customs, DEA, and NJSP by efficient management and control of high-value equipment.
Working side-by-side with US custom inspectors in the port of Newark and Port Elizabeth, approximately 20 Guard personnel expended 4,005 mandays in the inspection of 2,896 containers. An ionscan drug detection system was positioned with the USCS in Port Newark. This device uses basic ion spectrometry principles to detect minute particles of illegal drugs. It was also used during the Kosovo occupation at Fort Dix. This support was also rendered to the USCS in Philadelphia, where operations were conducted in Port Camden/Petty’s island at the request of the USCS in Philadelphia.
At the US Postal Service in Newark, the Guard provided mail inspection of 2,775 boxes/pieces of mail. Guard personnel are used by law enforcement to provide an “additional set of eyes and ears.” This Guard support can “free-up” agents so the law enforcement agency can reassign them to street missions.
In an attempt to interdict illegal drugs, the Reconnaissance And Interdiction Detachment (RAID) expended 2,125 mandays and has flown 585 flying hours at the request of the DEA, the FBI, the SNTF, and the USCS.
Operation ASAP (Aerial Assistance Support Program) allowed all state requests for aerial support to be routed through a SNTF office that is manned by a Guardmember.
The Guard flew 84 percent of ASAP’s missions in 1999. This support is provided 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and is coordinated through the statewide narcotics task force.
In an attempt to educate and make people aware of the dangers of illegal drugs, Guard personnel have conducted or supported activities in which 15,000 people were trained, to include 6,000 students in 47 schools. Emphasis is placed on schools with Junior ROTC programs.
The NJNG drug demand reduction program acts as a “force multiplier,” in support of:
Governor’s council on alcohol & drugs
Municipal alliances
Newark Corps of cadets
DARE
Junior ROTC
An after-school Safe Haven was opened in the Jersey City armory in early 1999. This initiative allows Jersey City students a safe place to go after school. They can continue their studies in a computer
42nd Division Support Command|57th Troop Command | 50th Brigade | 254th Regiment | Training & Training Technology Battle Lab (T3BL) | Detachment 5, HQ STARC (MED) | Directorate of Personnel and Community Services | Logistic Directorates | Command and Control