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177th Fighter Wing supports Barnegat
Township Community Day
The 177th Fighter Wing supported
the Barnegat Township Community Day on June 16 with
several exhibits.
This year's exhibits included an
Explosive Ordnance Disposal display with a robot hosted
by Tech. Sgt. Ed Nickel, an Aviation and Life Support
Display monitored by Lt. Col. Neal Snetsky, a Munitions
Display run by Tech. Sgt. Robert Gavin and Senior Master
Sgt. Michael Monteith, a cut-away engine with Staff
Sgt. Christian Skierski and Airman 1st Class Robert
Taylor Jr. providing information to future Airmen, Tech.
Sgt. Andrew Moseley ran videos highlighting the wing's
mission, Security Forces had their gear and an ATV on
show ran by Tech. Sgt. John Banta and Staff Sgt. Doug
Herner, while Tech. Sgt. Dean Burlew provided unit member
support.
In addition, the 1-150th General
Support Aviation Battalion, New Jersey Army National
Guard flew in a UH-60 Blackhawk for static display.
According to Col. Randall S. King,
Col. Roger F. Pharo Jr. and Command Chief Master Sgt.
Michael R. Francis who also attended this event, feedback
from the community was very positive.
108th ARW holding Family Day, July
22
The 108th Air Refueling Wing will
hold its annual Family Day for the wing members and
their families on Sunday, July 22 at Doughboy Field,
Fort Dix. Everyone will congregate on the field after
Commander's Call which will be held in building 3333
at 10:30 a.m. on McGuire Air Force Base. Family Day
will have food, games, prizes, music and smiles for
all who attend.
Suicide prevention focus during
September drill
From the desk of Lt. Gen. Clyde
a. Vaughn, Director, Army National Guard
I am concerned for our Army National
Guard Soldiers in crisis. Statistics show that almost
50 percent more ARNG Soldiers have committed suicide
this year tan at the same time last year. Every suicide
is a preventable tragedy for Soldiers, family members
and communities. We owe it to our Soldiers to ensure
they receive the help they need with the compassion
and respect they deserve.
I would like all ARNG units to
focus on suicide training and awareness during September
drill. National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 9-15
and World Suicide Prevention Day is Sept. 10. The Department
of Defense theme for 2007 is "Suicide Prevention: Moving
Forward with Education and Training."
The Army Center for Health Promotion
and Preventive Medicine has developed suicide prevention
training based on actual Army Suicide Event reports.
The training includes vignettes and other interactive
lessons. This training must be provided to Soldiers
and leaders each September. All Soldiers should know
how to get help for themselves, identify others in crises
and refer others to the appropriate sources of help.
The term "suicide prevention" encompasses
three areas: suicide prevention awareness, suicide intervention
actions and "postvention" or grief and bereavement support
after an attempted suicide or suicide.
Commanders must emphasize that
seeking help is a sign of maturity and strength, not
weakness.
Training documents and other suicide
prevention resources can be found at http://virtualarmory.com/wellbeing/suicide.aspx.
Pay news for state employees
Salary increases (effective July
7, 2007) for Executive Branch employees in CWA, AFSCME,
IFPTE, and non- aligned employees in units V,W, and
Y are reflected in this paycheck. Clothing Allowances
for eligible employees in the Executive Branch in CWA,
AFSCME, and IFPTE are also included in this paycheck.
Salary increases for eligible employees
in the Judicial Branch are reflected in this paycheck.
Effective July 7, Executive Branch
employees covered under labor agreements with the CWA,
AFSCME, and IFPTE, and employees not covered by a labor
agreement, are required to contribute 1.5 percent of
their annual base salary for health and/or prescription
drug coverage under the State Health Benefits Program.
Employees affected by this agreement will see the new
deduction beginning with this paycheck.
Also effective July 7 - for all
members of the PERS and TPAF retirement systems employed
by the Executive and Legislative Branch of State Government,
the pension deduction will increase from 5.0 to 5.5
percent of compensation. Employees affected by this
change will see the increased deduction beginning with
this paycheck.
Scholarships for OIF/OEF veterans
The Horatio Alger Association of
Distinguished Americans is offering scholarships to
combat veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. It offers a
scholarship of up to $1,250 per year for person pursuing
a BA/BS degree. You must have an honorable service record
and a 2.0 GPA.
The deadline for applying is September
28, 2007. Contact: www.horatioalger.org.
Celebrate Labor Day at Jenkinson's
on the Boardwalk
Jenkinson's on the Boardwalk in
Point Pleasant, N.J., is hosting a New Jersey National
Guard Appreciation Day on Sept. 3, at Jenkinson's Pier,
open only to N.J. National Guard personnel (with IDs)
and their immediate family. Details will follow in
a future issue.
Safety: Poison Ivy facts and fiction
Eastern poison ivy is commonly
found growing along roadside thickets, stone walls,
fences, railroads, clearcuts and orchards and thrives
in both rural and urban areas throughout the eastern
United States. Plants are poisonous at all times of
the year and at all stages of growth. All parts of
the plant, except the pollen, contain urushiol, a toxin
that causes irritation and blistering of the skin. To
cause injury, usushiol must contact the skin, either
directly by touching the plant, or indirectly by touching
things that have touched the skin such as clothing,
tools, animals or firewood. Although some skin-applied
products are marketed that claim to protect against
or reduce the severity of dermatitis, the best prevention
is to learn to recognize eastern poison ivy and always
avoid it.
It is a woody, perennial plant
that often grows as a vine, although it can grow as
a self-supporting woody shrub, as a thin, trailing vine
running along the ground, or as an aerial-rooted vine,
growing on shrubs, trees, power poles and fences.
The leaves are arranged in groups
of three and arranged alternately along the stem. The
leaf edges can be lobed, smooth or toothed. The upper
side of the leaf is usually fairly smooth and may be
with a dull or glossy green in color. The lower surface
is light green and slightly hairy.
Common myths associated with eastern
poison ivy include:
Fiction: You can become immune
to the effects of eastern poison ivy by eating the leaves.
Fact: Immunity is not conferred
by eating any plant part; ingestion can cause serious
gastric disturbance.
Fiction: The rash for eastern poison
ivy is contagious; breaking the blisters will spread
the rash.
Fact: Blisters only contain body
fluids; they cannot spread the rash on the skin or to
other people.
Fiction: You can develop a rash
from eastern poison ivy simply by being near the plants.
Fact: Rash results only if urushiol
touches the skin; airborne contact possible if burning/mowing
plants.
Fiction: It is safe to handle dead
plants or dormant plants during the wintertime.
Fact: Plants are poisonous year-round;
urushiol stays active on surfaces and in dead plants
for two years.
Fiction: If you don't develop a
rash after touching eastern poison ivy once, then you
must be immune.
Fact: first exposure seldom produces
rash; sensitivity can change with age and repeated exposure.
Veterans Appreciation Day with
the Trenton Thunder, August 25
Go to Waterfront Park in Trenton
on August 25 for the Veterans Appreciation Day. The
game starts at 7 p.m. and will be between the Trenton
Thunder and the Binghamton Mets. Stay for the postgame
fireworks.
Tickets will cost $10 each and
a portion of the ticket sales will support troops serving
in the Middle East and their families.
The evening is sponsored by the
Mercer County Veterans Council and the New Jersey State
Elks Association.
For more information and to purchase
tickets, call:
Col. Norman Matthews at 609-838-0354,
John Tymash at 609-499-3339, James Hall at 609-610-2240,
Cus Dalik at 732-295-8370 or retired Brig. Gen. Robert
Dutko at 609-273-1004.
Camden County Veterans Night at
the Riversharks, July 30
On Monday, July 30, the Camden
Riversharks, together with the Camden County Office
of Veterans Affairs, will present Camden County Veterans
Night, as the Riversharks play the Atlantic League's
Road Warriors at Campbell's Field.
The game begins at 7:05 p.m. and
the Veterans Night pre-game ceremony begins at 6:30
p.m.
The two different discounted offers
for the Veterans Night game are:
Advanced sale order: Two tickets
plus two hot dogs and two sodas for $10. To receive
this rate, you must purchase your tickets by noon, July
26 and mention the promotional code: CCVETS. Tickets
can be purchased at the box office, call 1-866-SHARKS9
or order online at www.riversharks.com.
Day of game: $10 per ticket with
$5 of each ticket going to the Military Support Group
of NJ and PA.
NGANJ group life insurance available
to members
Are you covered by the NGANJ Group
Life Insurance Program? As a member of either the Officers
or the Enlisted Association, you are entitled to enroll
in your Association Life Insurance Program. This special
program provides from $5,000 to $50,000 of Life Insurance
for you, "round the clock". Premiums range from as
little as $2 per month and may be payroll-deducted from
your drill check. Family coverage is also available
at low rates designed for you as a member of the New
Jersey Army and Air National Guard. Think of it!!
No aviation exclusions...No hazardous duty restrictions...No
war clauses.No checks to write. Dependent coverage
includes spouses and all children. Information can
be obtained by contacting retired CWO Jack Petrosilli
at 609-530-6843, or retired Brig. Gen. Robert S. Dutko
Sr. at 609-273-1004. Enrollment forms can be obtained
by calling retired Col. Frank L. Carlone, Program Coordinator
at 732-249-8335.
For
Your Calendar
NJARNG Education Office hosting
open house for Roger Williams U
From the Education Office, New
Jersey Army National Guard
The New Jersey Army National Guard
Education Office is hosting an open house for Roger
Williams University on July 25 at 6 p.m., in
the main conference room at Joint force Headquarters,
3650 Saylors Pond Road, Fort Dix, N.J.
The School of Continuing Studies
at RWU offers six distance learning bachelor degrees.
College credit is awarded for military training and
experience, civilian or military certifications and
licenses and prior college attendance. RWU may accept
up to 90 credits for military , transfer and other experiences
toward your degree.
All National Guard members, spouses,
veterans and NJNG civilian employees are welcome and
offered the reduced military tuition rate.
On July 26, Dean John Stout from
RWU will be available to meet with potential students
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact him at 800-458-7144,
ext. 3530. For more information, call the N.J. Army
National Guard education office at 609-562-0654.
Traveling Vietnam Wall in Long
Branch July 26-29
The city of Long Branch will host
the traveling Vietnam Wall, "The Wall that Heals," July
26-29. During the opening ceremony, retired Col. Stephen
G. Abel, Deputy Commissioner for NJDMAVA will be one
of the speakers.
The Wall that Heals has been traveling
around America, Canada and Ireland for more than 10
years. Along with the ˝ scale replica of the monument
in Washington, D.C., a traveling museum and information
center completes the exhibit. The museum reports the
history of the Vietnam War Era and the interesting healing
powers of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The information
center gives visitors the opportunity to learn about
friends and loved ones lost in the war.
The "Wall" is open 24 hours a day
during its stay.
N.J. Korean War Commemoration Ceremony,
July 27
The 2007
Korean War Commemoration Ceremony will take place
on July 27 at 11 a.m. at the New Jersey Korean War Memorial,
at Park Place/Boardwalk, near Brighton Park, Atlantic
City. Hosted by the New Jersey Korean War Veterans
Association in cooperation with the Department of Military
and Veterans Affairs, it will be the 54th Anniversary
Commemoration Signing of the Korean War Armistice.
There will also be a presentation of the New Jersey
Korean War Commemorative Medal to local Korean combat
veterans.
Consultations on State Differed
Compensation Plan for state workers
From the desk of Paul Serdiuk,
Training Coordinator
Due to the overwhelming demand
for information regarding employee's New Jersey State
Deferred Compensation plan, an additional date for the
representative to meet with state employees regarding
the administration of the Prudential Financial administered
State Deferred Compensation Plan has been scheduled.
Mike McConnell, from Prudential
Financial, will be at DMAVA Central Office on July
27, 2007, in Conference Room A, to discuss individual
employee's State Differed Compensation Program.
We are scheduling 30 minute one-on-one
consultations with Mike starting at 9:30 a.m.-noon and
12:30-3 p.m. Contact Paul Serdiuk at 609-530-6878 to
reserve a time slot.
Pre-retirement seminars slated
for AGR, technicians
From the desk of Lorraine Jamison,
Human Resource Development Specialist
HRO is sponsoring two retirement
seminars on Fort Dix at the JT2DC in August. The technician
pre-retirement planning seminar is Aug. 21-22.
The AGR pre-retirement planning seminar is scheduled
for Aug. 23.
These seminars are important step
in planning for your future. For more information,
call Lorraine Jamison at 609-562-0874 or e-mail lorraine.jamison@us.army.mil.
Honorable
Mention
New TSP account numbers being issued
to make accounts more secure
From the office of J1-HRO
Be on the lookout in late fall
for a mailing from the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with
your new TSP account number. This account number will
replace your Social Security number as your primary
ID for your TSP account. You will need to use your
account number when filling in TSP forms. You will
use it with your TSP password when entering the Account
Access section of the TSP Web site. You will use it
with your TSP Personal Identification Number (PIN) to
gain access to your account through the ThriftLine.
If you send the TSP loan payments from your own funds,
you will need to include your account number on the
loan coupon that accompanies your check or provide it
to your on-line bill-paying service if you have one.
Substituting this randomly selected account number for
your Social Security number will make your TSP transactions
more secure. We at the TSP are doing all we can to
protect the security of your personal information.
The rest is up to you. Be careful about giving out
your account number, and don't write it down where it
can be seen by others who should not have access to
it.
Pilot bonus program for Army to
aid recruiting effort; reward helpers
From the desk of Cyndi McCoy,
NJARNG Recruiting, Marketing Representative
Every Soldier a Recruiter (ESAR)
is a pilot referral bonus program of the Active, Reserve
and National Guard components of the Army that provides
select Soldiers and retired members of the U.S. Army
the opportunity to assist with recruiting efforts and
rewards those efforts with referral bonuses up to $2,000.
For more information, contact NJARNG Marketing Representative
Cyndi McCoy at 609-672-6308.
Chance to earn extra money for
Guard members through G-RAP
From the desk of Cyndi McCoy,
NJARNG Recruiting, Marketing Representative
Sign up today and earn up to $2,000
for each new recruit who enlists into the National Guard
and reports to basic training.
The Guard Recruiting Assistance
Program (G-RAP) is a contracted program designed for
individuals who voluntarily apply to become eligible
to serve as a part-time Recruiting Assistant (RA).
G-RAP is available to Traditional
Guard members and National Guard retirees. This opportunity
is open to both Army and Air Guard members. For more
information, contact Cyndi McCoy at 609-672-6308, NJARNG
Marketing Representative.
Discounts offered for State employees
Are you a state employee looking
to save a few $$$?
Visit www.state.nj.us/personnel/discounts/index.htm
and you can find a number of businesses who offer discounts
to New Jersey state employees. From amusement parks
to fitness to computer to phones and lots of other discounts
between, you will find many ways to save money. For
more information, please contact Cindy Leese at cindy.leese@njdmava.state.nj.us
or call 609-530-7056.
Retirement
Dinners
Farewell dinner for Command Chief
Ortu of 108th ARW
Come say your goodbyes to Command
Chief Master Sgt. Joe Ortu of the 108th Air Refueling
Wing on Aug. 4, at the Community Center, McGuire Air
Force Base. Cocktail hour with a cash bar begins at
5 p.m. and the spaghetti buffet will begin serving at
6 p.m.
Cost for the dinner is $15 per
person for E-5 and below and civilians; $20 for E-6
and above. "Uniform" for the evening is civilian casual.
Members of the 108th ARW can sign
up with their duty section Chief Master Sgt., others
can RSVP by calling 609-754-3683 or e-mail 108ARWCCE@njmcgu.ang.af.mil.
For
the Families
Job assistance for military spouses,
retirees, injured military
From the desk of retired Command
Sgt. Maj. Mike Hughes, Family Assistance Specialist
Re/Max in conjunction with the US
Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Initiative
launched Operation Re/Max in 2006 to help mentor interested
military members and their family members in a career
in real estate. Interested military spouses, retirees
and injured soldiers can obtain detailed Operation Re/Max
information at http://www.remax.com/inside_remax/become_an_agent/new_to_
real_estate/index.aspx or contact operation remax@remax.net or 1-800-826-7720.
Gov. Corzine hosting picnic for
returning Soldiers, families
Governor Jon S. Corzine is hosting
a picnic for the returning Soldiers and family members
of Troop C/5-117th RSTA , Company D/250th BSB, 50th
PSB, 250th PSD and the ANA-ETT. The picnic will take
place on July 28, noon-4 p.m. at the governor's
mansion, Drumthwacket. Parking will be available at
Bristol Meyer Squibb, Route 206, Princeton. The shuttle
bus will start taking on passengers at 11:30 a.m. Attire
is appropriate picnic casual.
To make a reservation, call the
State Family Program Office at 609-562-0739.
Youth trip to Camp May zoo, lighthouse
on Aug. 23
Family Programs is conducting a
youth trip to Cape May zoo and lighthouse on Aug.
23 for youths, ages 8-15. Cost is $5 per child
for the T-shirts
The Family Programs staff is renting
a charter bus for the day and taking 35 children and
10 staff members as chaperones. There will be two pick-up
and drop-off points - Fort Dix Reserve Center on Route
68 at 7:15 a.m./5:15 p.m. and the Hammonton Armory at
8:30 a.m./4:30 p.m.
Reservations can be made by calling
Amanda Balas, State Youth Coordinator, at 609-562-0742
or by e-mail at Amanda.balas@us.army.mil. They will
be taken on a first come, first serve basis and children
of deployed service members have priority.
Youth Camp Forms Available
The thirteenth Annual New Jersey
National Guard Youth Camp will be held July 29
to Aug. 4 at the New Jersey National Guard Training
Center, Sea Girt.
Applications are available at:
www.state.nj.us/military/familysupport/youth_camp.html
Children, ages 9-13 are invited
to apply. The camp fee is still $100. Campers must
be children, grandchildren or legal dependents of an
active or retired member of the New Jersey National
Guard. A variety of volunteer positions are available.
For more information, call the Family Programs Office
at (609) 562-0668.
Deployed Military Spouses Assistance
Program Award
The Deployed Military Spouses
Assistance Program provides direct assistance and referrals
to existing programs for spouses of deployed military
personnel (active duty, reserve and National Guard)
who face unusual financial and emotional stress as a
result of the deployments.
Applicants should contact Fawn
Mutschler at 609-543-6200 ext. 325 or wocmilitarygrant@ymca-bc.org to obtain an application.
In addition to the completed application form, applicants
will also need to submit the following documentation:
LES/paystub for applicant and spouse; statement of Financial
Need (i.e. reason for applying and how the grant will
help); bill or pricing of expenditure as well as any
other supporting information the applicant feels may
be helpful. Additional information can be found at:
www.state.nj.us/dca/dow/depmilspouseasst.shtml
Family Readiness Council offers
Tier I and II grants
The New Jersey National Guard
State Family Readiness Council has expanded its Family
Grants Program to include an additional grant.
There are now two levels of Family Grants; TIER I is
the $2,500 grant that has been in place for the past
couple of years. The TIER II opens family grants
to New Jersey Army and Air National Guard non-deployed
service members who were on State Active Duty or State
Missions (e.g., hurricanes, floods, border missions)
for more than 20 consecutive days. Service members
meeting these criteria are eligible to apply for a financial
hardship grant up to $1,500. Applications are
available at all New Jersey Army and Air National Guard
Family Assistance Centers.
Sports
and Entertainment
Military Family Day at Six Flags
on Aug. 21
Bring the family to Family Appreciation
Day at Six Flags, Great Adventure, Jackson, on Aug.
27. The park opens at 10:30 a.m. and the discounted
tickets cost $20 per person, children under 3 have free
admittance. Parking will cost $15 per car.
Tickets include all the rides and
the safari. Tickets can be purchased at JFHQ',
Family Program's Office (see Marie or Amanda) or at
any Family Assistance Center. For further information,
please contact the Family Program Office at marie.durling@nj.ngb.army.mil
or amanda.balas@us.army.mil.
This is a one-day ticket only, not a season pass.
This offer is available to all New Jersey National Guard
soldiers, airmen and DMAVA State and Federal civilian
employees.
Baseball, food and supporting the
Fisher House Foundation
Come watch the Lakewood Blue Claws
play baseball, eat lots of hot dogs and hamburgers and
support the Fisher House Foundation all at the same
time.
On Aug. 6, The Fort Monmouth
chapter of the Association of the United States Army
is sponsoring a "Night at the Baseball Par k" to salute
disabled service members and their families. For the
cost of $20 for adults or $15 for children, you can
get all you can get all you can eat hot dogs and hamburgers.
Sponsors at various levels are also needed. To make
payment, reservations or for sponsorship, contact Kit
Roache at 732-380-9500 or kit.roace@gdc4s.com.
Proceeds from the night are being
donated to the Fisher House Foundation. The Fisher House
Foundation supports America's military in their time
of need; the Foundation provides "a home away from
home" that enables family members to be close to
a loved one (military member) at the most stressful
time -- during hospitalization for an illness, disease
or injury.
Military golfers have chance to
win $10,000
Hey all you military golfers -
here is a contest for you! On August 11, at Greely
Field, Fort Monmouth, at 1 p.m., the 2007 Military Long
Drive Championship is being held. Take your best shot
and you could win $10,000. You can win an all-expense
paid trip, luxury hotel, premier golf outings and play
in a pro-am event in Mesquite, Nevada.
For rules and information, or to
register, call 732-532-8404 or visit www.armymwrgolf.com.
Trenton Vets Center, Trenton Thunder
offer "cheap" seats
The Trenton Vet Center with support
from our community partner, Trenton Thunder Baseball,
will sponsor baseball tickets at a special rate for
Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard, separated,
and retired veterans. A regular $10
season ticket will be offered at $7 for
veterans and family members. The primary purpose
of the program is to allow veterans and their families
an opportunity to experience Trenton Thunder baseball
due to their service and sacrifice for our country.
If you have questions, call Matt Petima, director of
ticket operations for the Trenton Thunder at 609-394-3300,
ext 1200 or the ticket box office at 609-394-3300.
Proof of Veteran Status:
Interested veterans must have a picture I.D. and provide
proof of their veteran status by showing one of the
following documents: Military I.D. card; Federal
Department of Veteran Affairs medical I.D. card; DD
Form 214.
Here's to the Heroes provides
a single day's free admission to any one SeaWorld or
Busch Gardens park, Sesame Place, Adventure Island or
Water Country USA for the service member and as many
as three direct dependents.
Any active duty, active reserve,
ready reserve service member or Guard member is entitled
to free admission under the program. He or she need
only register, either online at www.herosalute.com or in the entrance
plaza of a participating park, and show a Department
of Defense photo ID.
Scholarship,
Education News
NJARNG Education Office hosting
open house for Roger Williams U
From the Education Office, New
Jersey Army National Guard
The New Jersey Army National Guard
Education Office is hosting an open house for Roger
Williams University on July 25 at 6 p.m., in
the main conference room at Joint force Headquarters,
3650 Saylors Pond Road, Fort Dix, N.J.
The School of Continuing Studies
at RWU offers six distance learning bachelor degrees.
College credit is awarded for military training and
experience, civilian or military certifications and
licenses and prior college attendance. RWU may accept
up to 90 credits for military , transfer and other experiences
toward your degree.
All National Guard members, spouses,
veterans and NJNG civilian employees are welcome and
offered the reduced military tuition rate.
On July 26, Dean John Stout from
RWU will be available to meet with potential students
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact him at 800-458-7144,
ext. 3530. For more information, call the N.J. Army
National Guard education office at 609-562-0654.
Free SAT/ACT Offer Extended
A group of NFL, NFL Europe, AFL,
and CFL football players have announced they are extending
their sponsorship of the SAT/ACT training to all military
families.
The sponsorship allows any military
person (active, Guard, reserve, or retired) to request
as many programs as they need for the students in their
lives. There is a secure website to confirm a
person's military status before directing the user to
the software order site. Logon to::
www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/portal/page/itc/MHF/MHF_DETAIL_0?current_id=20.20.100.30.0.0.0.0.0
Programs are shipped to domestic
U.S. addresses and APO addresses. The sponsorship covers
the purchase price of $199 and the family pays only
the shipping and handling of $9.95.
American Legion offers scholarships,
booklet on their Web site
The American Legion has scholarship
information on their Web site - www.legion.org
- including the 152-page booklet, Need a Lift,
which is a complete financial aid reference guide for
veterans, veterans' dependents and members of the American
Legion family. When you get on the site, click on "Scholarship
Information" in the "Useful Links" block.
Association
News
Enlisted Association of the National
Guard of New Jersey
Give our state a larger voice
by becoming a member of the Enlisted Association. The
increased numbers will help us speak on all legislative
issues that will benefit you and your families. The
association works hard for you at the Federal &
State level on all important issues. Visit the web site
EANG-NJ.org,
click on Become a Member for the application
and find out more about what the association does.
Enlisted Association of NGNJ slated
for Oct. 5-6
The
34th annual conference of the Enlisted Association of
the National Guard of New Jersey will be held at the
Radisson Hotel, Valley Forge, Penn., Oct. 5-6.
Proceeds
from this weekend event are spent directly on our membership.
It is a nice feeling to know that for every 50/50 ticket
and Chinese Auction ticket you buy helps fund the scholarship
program, allows junior enlisted to attend the National
Conference and supports legislative actions for benefits
and so much more.
Friday
night features "The American Game Show Challenge," which
is a series of fun trivia contests and physical challenges.
Saturday
is back to business for a bit, with a business meeting
and elections for the executive counsel. The new Junior
Enlisted Team is sponsoring the Chinese Auction. Local
attractions are abundant; register for trips to Valley
Forge and/or Longwood Gardens. Saturday Night wraps
up our conference with our customary formal Military
Ball.
There
are several package plans to fit your particular needs.
If you have any questions, call retired Sgt. Maj. Jerome
Zebrowski at 609-214-6959 or e-mail at jcptfalc@aol.com
or Co-Chairman retired Sgt. Maj. Edward Goetschius at
609-965-1972 or e-mail at esgtmaj@comcast.net. Visit the association's
web site at www.eang-nj.org
for additional information, updates and applications.
NGANJ's calendar for members in
2007
The National Guard Association
of New Jersey will be conducting the following event.
All members (active and retirees) are encouraged to
participate:
§ National Guard Association of the
United States (NGAUS) 129th Conference - this conference will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico
from August 25-27, 2007. The New Jersey delegation
will be staying at the Caribe Hilton (15 minutes from
airport). Our hotel is located on the beach, has a
great pool for the family and is located close to the
convention center (10 minutes). We have reserved 30
rooms on a first come, first gets basis. Additional
information and registration forms will be coming out
shortly. If you are interested, please contact Capt.
Jose Maldonado.
§ NGANJ Website - The above information is posted
on the NGANJ website. If you need copies of the forms,
specific contacts or additional information, please
go to the website at: www.nganj.org.
Veterans
Information
DMAVA Veterans Outreach Campaign
continues
The DMVA Veterans Outreach Campaign
continues with kiosk displays at selected malls throughout
New Jersey. The schedule is as follows:
August 8, 9, 10 |
Newport
Centre Mall |
September
12, 13*, 14 |
Livingston Mall |
October
2, 3, 4 |
Deptford Mall |
October
30*, 31, November 1 |
Brunswick Square Mall |
November
27, 28, 29 |
Quaker Bridge Mall |
*Medal ceremonies begin at 10:30
a.m. on these dates.
The kiosk will be open from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m., July-Sept.; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Oct.
and Nov.
N.J.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
N.J. Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
and Vietnam Era Educational Center's upcoming events:
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Free guided tours of the Memorial
are offered on the first Saturday of each month at 11
a.m. and 1 p.m.