A New Jersey Air National Guard F-16 from the 177th Fighter Wing

The New Jersey Army and Air National Guard consists of over 9,000 Guardsmen from New Jersey. The Guard is currently engaged in several War on Terror missions. Units are currently deployed to Iraq, Guantanamo Bay, Afghanistan, Germany and Egypt. The Guard has also deployed to help with the recovery from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... The war on terrorism or war on terror (abbreviated in U.S. policy circles as GWOT for Global War on Terror) is an effort by the governments of the United States and its principal allies to destroy groups deemed to be terrorist (primarily radical Islamist organizations such as al-Qaeda... Map of Cuba with location of Guantánamo Bay indicated. ... Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ...

The New Jersey Air and Army National Guard is governed through the New Jersey Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs.

On the homefront, the Guard is responsible for Homeland Security tasks in the State of New Jersey. The New Jersey Air Guard has flown over 17,000 hours in the Middle East during ongoing operations for the Global War on Terrorism.^[1] Homeland security refers to governmental actions designed to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism, and also respond to natural disasters. ...

The New Jersey Army National Guard maintained the 50th Armored Division in the force from 1946 to 1988, and afterwards contributed a New Jersey brigade to the 42nd Infantry Division. The 42d Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II, and is the division of the New York National Guard. ...

Leadership of the NJ Army & Air National Guard

Commander-in-Chief: Governor Jon Corzine Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the current Democratic Governor of the state of New Jersey. ...

The Adjutant General: Major General Glenn K. Rieth Maj. ...

Deputy Adjutant General: Brigadier General Maria Falca-Dodson

Commander, New Jersey Air National Guard: Brigadier General Larry Thomas

Major Commands of the New Jersey Air National Guard

• 108th Air Refueling Wing
• 177th Fighter Wing

108th Air Refueling Wing

The 108th Air Refueling Wing is an unit of the New Jersey Air National Guard that is responsible for aerial refueling. They fly the KC-135 Stratotanker and are based out of McGuire Air Force Base. Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Shield of the United States Air National Guard The Air National Guard (ANG) is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). ... USAF KC-135R Stratotanker, two F-15s (twin fins) and two F-16s, on an aerial refueling training mission Aerial refueling, also called in-flight refueling (IFR) or air-to-air refueling (AAR), is the practice of transferring fuel from one aircraft to another during flight. ... The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft, first manufactured in 1956 and expected to remain in service into the 2040s. ... Map of McGuire AFB in Burlington County McGuire AFB is a United States Air Force Base located in parts of New Hanover Township and North Hanover Township, in Burlington County, New Jersey. ...

They were activated on 19 October 1991 (another source says December 3, 1992). The 108th received its first KC-135E Stratotanker on September 27, 1991. Yet, a scant 69 days later, on December 6, it flew its first refueling mission. Forty one days later, on January 16, 1992, it flew its first operational mission - a night, air refueling of an E-3B "Sentry" bound for the Persian Gulf. The 108th Air Refueling Wing did not have SAC approved deployment plans and had to be redeployed to the CONUS prior to Operation DESERT STORM and placed their tankers at other active duty and ANG bases to backfill for the deployed units. The Wing was reassigned (released from Federal control?) on 31 May 1992. The Wing is currently commanded by Colonel Michael L. Cunniff. October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

The 108th Wing has previous history in the New Jersey Air National Guard as the 108th Fighter Bomber Wing. Assigned to Strategic Air Command's 40th Air Division on 1 March 1951 at Turner AFB, Georgia, it was flying F-47s at the time. The 108th Fighter Wing was composed of the 141st Fighter Squadron (New Jersey ANG), 149th Fighter Squadron (Virginia ANG) and the 153rd Fighter Squadron (Mississippi ANG). It was activated on March 1, 1951, for the Korean War and assigned to the Strategic Air Command. It was reassigned to TAC on 16 November 1951. March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...

177th Fighter Wing

The 177th Fighter Wing or the "Jersey Devils" is a unit of the New Jersey Air National Guard stationed at Atlantic City International Airport. During statewide missions the 177th job is to protect life and property, provide disaster relief, and ensure public safety when called upon by the Governor. When federalized it is their job to provide combat ready personnel, aircraft and equipment for worldwide deployment in support of US Air Force objectives. The Fighter Wing is made up of primarily F-16C/D aircraft. The Commander of the 177th Fighter Wing is Colonel Randall S. King. Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Shield of the United States Air National Guard The Air National Guard (ANG) is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). ... Alternate meanings: See Atlantic City (disambiguation) Atlantic City is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,517. ... Seal of the Air Force. ...

Awards and Decorations of the NJ National Guard

• New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal

• New Jersey Meritorious Service Medal

• New Jersey Valor Ribbon

• New Jersey Commendation Medal

• New Jersey Medal of Honor

• New Jersey Good Conduct Ribbon

• New Jersey Merit Award

• New Jersey Desert Storm Service Medal

• New Jersey Desert Storm Ribbon

• New Jersey State Service Award

• New Jersey Recruiting Award

• New Jersey Governor's Unit Award

• New Jersey Unit Strength Award

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250th Signal Battalion in Iraq

Notes, Links, and references

1. ^ fact given by Major General Glenn K. Rieth, during his re-nomination hearing in the New Jersey State Senate Judiciary Committee

• 108th Air Refueling Wing
• New Jersey Department of Military & Veteran Affairs