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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 .

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


LEADERSHIP OF THE NJ ARMY & AIR NATIONAL GUARD

Commander-in-Chief: Governor Jon Corzine

The Adjutant General: Major General Glenn K. Rieth

Deputy Adjutant General: Brigadier General Maria Falca-Dodson


AWARDS AND DECORATIONS OF THE NJ NATIONAL GUARD



  • New Jersey Distingushed 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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