Air National Guard base tour wows students

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Matthew Sinton educates a second grade student from Atlantic Christian School on the inner workings of an F-16C Fighting Falcon at Atlantic City International Airport, NJ on June 14. The students were visiting the 177th, part of the New Jersey Air National Guard, for a base tour. Sinton is an F-16C crew chief assigned to the 177th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

Air National Guard base tour wows students

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Sigwart shows second grade students from Atlantic Christian School a 20mm gun from an F-16C Fighting Falcon at Atlantic City International Airport, NJ on June 14. The students were visiting the 177th, part of the New Jersey Air National Guard, for a base tour. Sigwart is an F-16C weapons loader assigned to the 177th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

177th Fighter Wing hosts employers

Non-commissioned officer in charge of Life Support Senior Master Sgt.Jason L. Gioconda, left, describes the functions of various pieces of survival gear to employers of 177th Fighter Wing Guardsmen May 23, 2012. The New Jersey Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, held a 177th Employer Appreciation Day where traditional Guardsmen brought their employers to the Wing. After a briefing about the Wing's mission by Wing commander Col. Kerry M. Gentry, the employers toured the base, witnessed a ground scramble of F-16 Fighting Falcons and flew in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard. After the employers returned, they signed ESGR Statements of Support, which enlists the support of employers in the development of policies and practices that support and encourage employee participation in the Guard and Reserve. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen

177th Fighter Wing hosts employers

Air liaison officer 2nd Lt. Keith A. Giamberardino, back to camera, discusses the equipment used by the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron during a tour by employers of traditional 177th Fighter Wing Guardsmen May 23, 2012. The New Jersey Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, held a 177th Employer Appreciation Day where traditional Guardsmen brought their employers to the Wing. After a briefing about the Wing's mission by Wing commander Col. Kerry M. Gentry, the employers toured the base, witnessed a ground scramble of F-16 Fighting Falcons and flew in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard. After the employers returned, they signed ESGR Statements of Support, which enlists the support of employers in the development of policies and practices that support and encourage employee participation in the Guard and Reserve. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen

Local Law Enforcement signs letter of military support in NJ

Mrs. Donna Clementoni (left), ESGR representative,and Col. Kerry Gentry, 177th Fighter Wing Commander (right), present a Seven Seals Award to Capt. David Russo (center) at a Law Enforcement Show of Support on May 4. Local mayors and police chiefs signed letters of support at this event, run by the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR) office. Russo is a traditional Air National Guardsman, who works full time for the State Parole Board, and was recognized for meritourious leadership while serving in the military. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

Local Law Enforcement signs letter of military support in NJ

Members of the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard gathered at the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office for a Law Enforcement Show of Support on May 4. Local mayors and police chiefs signed letters of support at this event, run by the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR) office. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht