Short Rounds: New CSMs, Main Weds Cav, Santa Visits and Vans Wrapped

Seven Complete CSM School
Seven New Jersey Army National Guardsmen graduated from the Sergeants’ Major Academy in Classes 28 and 29 at Fort Bliss, Texas. Bottom row (l-r): Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Marino, Command Sgt. Maj. Cora Byrd and Sgt. Maj. James Rodgers. Top row (l-r): Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Thomas, 1st Sgt. Richard Waldrop, Sgt. Maj. Mark Slachetka and Master Sgt. Timothy Maskery. Photo provided by State Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Adkins.

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Santa Visits T3BL
Pfc. Santa Claus visited the Training and Training Technology Battle Lab (T3BL) to drop off presents for the children of the T3BL staff on Nov. 2. Approximately 225 soldiers and family members enjoyed a traditional holiday feast.

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Main Support Battalion Weds Cavalry
1st Lt. Viviene Fanco Escalona (left), B Company, 50th Main Support Battalion and 1st Lt. Joseph Patrick McNamara (right), A Troop, 5th Squadron, 117th Cavalry, both of the New Jersey Army National Guard, were married at Chapel One, McGuire Air Force Base on Sept. 6. 1st Lt. Escalona is currently serving with the Army Force Protection at Fort Monmouth while 1st Lt. McNamara is serving at McGuire Air Force Base. Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Druz, JFHQ-NJ.

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It's A Wrap
The New Jersey Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Command recently wrapped six minivans for use during high school visits, college career fairs and carnivals. Photo by Sgt. Crystal Kim, NJARNG/RRC.