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  • NJANG receives first woman commander

    Here in New Jersey the New Jersey Air National Guard received its first woman commander. Brig. Gen. Maria Falca-Dodson assumed command of nearly 2,300 Airmen of the New Jersey Air National Guard, which includes the 108th Air Refueling Wing at McGuire Air Force Base, the 177th Fighter Wing at Egg

  • “Why join the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of New Jersey?”

    You should ask yourself, "Why join the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of New Jersey?" There are many reasons to join the Association. Our Association represents the men and women who form the backbone of the services. When our Association began it was known as the NCO Association. I can

  • 108 ARW Marksmanship Team Competes in Jackson

    On June 22, the 108 ARW Marksmanship team participated in a local high-power rifle match in Jackson, NJ. Present at the match were team members Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Burkel, Tech. Sgt. Don Smith, and Lt. Col. Andrew Kuhtik. Burkel won the "master" classification and came in third overall with a

  • Commanders Column - April

    April is here and with it comes all the changes of the spring and summer seasons. Normally it's the change we look forward to all winter long, the start of beautiful weather and outside activities. However, this April 1st the 108th Air Refueling Wing had to weather significant manpower and mission

  • Shirt Tales - April 2008

    What is USERRA and Who Does it Affect? By Senior Master Sgt. Michael Edmiston First Sergeant Why should an employer hire or retain a person who is a member of the National Guard or Reserves? Inevitably, the employer will be concerned the employee may be mobilized and leave; and the employee worries

  • Spring Gathering

    Welcome To the Fall Gathering of the WelcomeTo the Spring Gathering of the (NJ)ANG Dinosaurs(AirNational Guard Retiree's)Where:Moore's Tavern in FreeholdWhen:Wednesday, May 21st 2008 at 1 PM (1300)RSVP:Mel Sylvester, 609-298-5970, NuffSaidMel@aol.comRichDonovan, 732-223-2051 or

  • Mission of the 108th

    Mission The ANG's state and federal mission is to provide trained, well-equipped men and women who can augment the active force during national emergencies or war, and provide assistance during natural disasters and civil disturbances. When Guard units are in a non-mobilized status they are

  • The New Pony Express

    While Air Refueling Wing points to what the main mission is here at the 108th, dig a little further and you can find that the planes, pilots, crew and maintainers find themselves on flights that have little to do with the original designer's purpose of the aircraft. Recently nine members of the wing

  • Commander's Column - November

    By Col. W. Buck Dodson, III M.D. 108th Medical Group Commander When failure to check an item - whether due to forgetfulness, competing endeavors or other reason - may result in a significant risk sometimes to the point of loss of life, the use of a checklist can be crucial. Checklist procedures that