New Jersey Air National Guard Student Flight

Tyler M. Martin, left, along with James R. Hess, right, both members of the 108th Wing Student Flight, yell cadence during drill and ceremony practice April 13, 2013, at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt, N.J. Forty-four members of the New Jersey Air National Guard Student Flight spent a weekend in a simulated basic training environment preparing them for military culture April 13 and 14. Student Flight is comprised of 33 enlistees from the 108th Wing and 11 from the 177th Fighter Wing. Student Flight gives new enlistees a head start on basic military training, making the transition from civilians into Airmen easier from the time of enlistment until the time they leave for BMT. They drill as trainees -- their title throughout BMT -- during regular unit training assemblies at the Wings and are paid at whatever grade in which they enlisted. The Student Flight program covers topics such as reporting procedures, drill and ceremony, physical training and the U.S. Air Force mission, vision and core values. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)

New Jersey Air National Guard Student Flight

Members of the New Jersey Air National Guard Student Flight march to their class April 13, 2013, during a weekend in a simulated basic training environment preparing them for military culture at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt, N.J., April 13 and 14. Student Flight is comprised of 33 enlistees from the 108th Wing and 11 from the 177th Fighter Wing. Student Flight gives new, non-prior service enlistees a head start on basic military training, making the transition from civilians into Airmen easier from the time of enlistment until the time they leave for BMT. They drill as trainees -- their title throughout BMT -- during regular unit training assemblies at the Wings and are paid at whatever grade in which they enlisted. The Student Flight program covers topics such as reporting procedures, drill and ceremony, physical training and the U.S. Air Force mission, vision and core values. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)

Cleaning up the Wing from Winter Storm Nemo

Staff Sgt. Gary Sill removes snow from the 108th Wing's headquarter's walkway at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 9, 2013. Airmen from the Wing removed snow from Winter Storm Nemo during the early morning hours in preparation for February's weekend drill. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)

Cleaning up the Wing from Winter Storm Nemo

Senior Master Sgt. Matt Johnson removes snow from the 108th Wing's headquarter's walkway at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 9, 2013. Airmen from the Wing removed snow from Winter Storm Nemo during the early morning hours in preparation for February's weekend drill. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)

108th Wing Airmen Reenlisting

Several Airmen from the 108th Wing reenlist Jan. 12, 2013 at the Wing's January Unit Training Assembly. From left to right, Senior Airman David M. Savino, Staff Sgt. William S. Fielding, Tech. Sgts. Sean M. Nitahara, Anthony P. Rodig, Terence A. Roundtree, Col. Robert Meyer, who administered the Oath of Enlistment, Master Sgts. Michael Elbertson, Eric P. Hunt, Francisco J. Vega, Jose Rodriguez, and Chief Master Sgt. Marvin C. Nichols. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Armando Vasquez/Released)

108th CE Safety Award

Master Sgts. Troy Marquis and David Snody, members of the 108th Wing Civil Engineer Squadron Base Recovery Team, accept the Fiscal Year 2013 1st Quarter Safety Award at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Jan. 10, 2013. The award was presented to Marquis and Snody by Col. Kevin Keehn, 108th Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Martin Ryan, 108th Wing Chief of Safety. (Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Kellyann Novak/Released)

Spreading Some Holiday Cheers

A Vineland Veterans Memorial Home resident has a new friend with Tech. Sgt. Debra Zygmunt, 108th Wing, who was among the Airmen from the 108th Wing located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and the 177th Fighter Wing at Egg Harbor Township, N.J., both with the New Jersey Air National Guard, who were joined by fourth graders from the Seaview School in Linwood, N.J. for the Annual Holiday "Songfest" at the Vineland Veterans Memorial Home, Vineland N.J., Dec. 13, 2012. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)

Spreading Some Holiday Cheers

A Vineland Veterans Memorial Home resident is given a card by Senior Airman Aimee Figueroa, 108th Wing, who was among Airmen from the 108th Wing, stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and the 177th Fighter Wing at Egg Harbor Township, N.J., both with the New Jersey Air National Guard, who were joined by fourth graders from the Seaview School in Linwood, N.J. for the Annual Holiday "Songfest" at the Vineland Veterans Memorial Home, Vineland N.J., Dec. 13, 2012. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)

Our KC-135s

KC-135R Stratotankers with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 13, 2013. (Air National Guard photo/illustration by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)

Maintaining our KC-135s

Jet engine mechanic Tech. Sgt. Ewan G. Seeman, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, changes out an ejector pump on a KC-135R Stratotanker in for maintenance at the 108th's phase dock at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 13, 2013. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)

Maintaining our KC-135s

Aircraft fuel systems journeyman Senior Airman Ashley V. King, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, lubricates flight control cables on a KC-135R Stratotanker in for maintenance at the 108th's phase dock at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 12, 2013. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)

Maintaining our KC-135s

Aerospace maintenance journeyman Senior Airman Gregg M. Abrahamsen, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, removes a centering cylinder from the landing strut on a KC-135R Stratotanker in for maintenance at the 108th's phase dock at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 12, 2013. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)

Maintaining our KC-135s

Airman 1st Class Jacob Kaiser, a crewchief with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, conducts a pre-flight inspection on a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 18, 2012. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)

108th CRG at Eagle Flag 12-4

Airmen from the 108th Contingency Response Group (CRG) prepare to offload cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III during Eagle Flag 12-4, the initial verification exercise for the CRG at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 15, 2012. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)

108th CRG at Eagle Flag 12-4

Command post craftsman Staff Sgt. Darnell Carter, right, updates the events log during Eagle Flag 12-4, the initial verification exercise for the 108th Contingency Response Group (CRG) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 13, 2012. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)

108th CRG at Eagle Flag 12-4

Air transport craftsman Tech. Sgt. Michael George performs an accountability check during Eagle Flag 12-4, the initial verification exercise for the 108th Contingency Response Group (CRG) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 13, 2012. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)

108th Airmen Helping Neighbors

Master Sgt. Steven Sabato, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, takes a small break from his duties at the shelter location in Jersey City, Nov. 7 to eat some breakfast. The New Jersey National Guard is providing sheltering for displaced Jersey City residents at the Jersey City armory in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Armando Vasquez/Released)

108th Airmen Helping Neighbors

Master Sgt. Steven Sabato, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, listens attentively to the request of one of the displaced residents at the shelter in Jersey City, Nov. 7. The New Jersey National Guard is providing sheltering for displaced Jersey City residents at the Jersey City armory in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Armando Vasquez/Released)

December 2012 Reenlistments

Members of 108 Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, reenlist during their November Unit Training Assembly at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 17, 2012. From left: Staff Sgts. Jonathan Arochas, David Brown, Kerry Cornelius, Thomas Foulds, Col. Robert Meyer, Tech. Sgt. Dorothea Wynter, Staff Sgt. David Sules, Senior Master Sgt. Raymond Knox. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Eric Erbe/Released)

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108th CRG at Eagle Flag 12-4

Airmen from the 108th Contingency Response Group (CRG) and Soldiers from the 689th Rapid Port Opening Element, Fort Eustis, Va., take part on Eagle Flag 12-4 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., from Aug. 13-17. The exercise tests the 108th CRG’s ability to create and run a Joint Task Force-Port Opening under bare base conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen, 108th Wing Public Affairs)

Chief Fortner Change of Authority Ceremony

Chief Master Sgt. Daryl Fortner, right, accepts the 108th Wing’s guidon from Col. Kevin Keehn, commander of the 108th, during a Change of Authority ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Sept. 16. Fortner assumed authority as the command chief for the 108th Wing from outgoing Chief Master Sgt. Vincent Morton. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kellyann Novak, 108th Wing Public Affairs/Released)

108th Wing Provides Base Tour to Local School Children

Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Bowen, a boom operator with the 108th Wing, explains her role during an air refueling mission to several students from a local school visiting the base. The 108th Wing provided a base tour to more than 60 students from Saint Josephs Grade School, Toms River, N.J., May 30 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The seven and eight-year old students were brought on board a KC-135 Stratotanker and provided with a tour of the aircraft, which included a visit to the cockpit and the aft section. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Armando Vasquez, 108th WG/PA)

108th Wing Provides Base Tour to Local School Children

Maj. Matthew S. Brito, a pilot with the 108th Wing, welcomes to the aircraft several students from a local school visiting the base. The 108th Wing provided a base tour to more than 60 students from Saint Josephs Grade School, Toms River, N.J., May 30 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The seven and eight-year old students were brought on board a KC-135 Stratotanker and provided with a tour of the aircraft, which included a visit to the cockpit and the aft section. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Armando Vasquez, 108th WG/PA)