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  • Lt. Col. Ed Dagney, 177th Comptroller Flight Commander, poses in front of a Mine Resistant Anti-Personnel (MRAP) vehicle in Afghanistan. Courtesy photo.

    Financing the Fight

    On Oct 1, 2011, Lt. Col. Ed Dagney arrived at Kabul, Afghanistan, as Comptroller for Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan (CFSOCC-A).Far from his home in New Jersey, Dagney was tasked with helping the Afghan National Police with a comprehensive pay system for the Afghan Local Police (ALP) program. Dagney participated in
  • U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, train with weapons at Fort Drum, N.Y. on Aug 20. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

    Thinking at 1,000 miles per hour

    'Thinking at 1,000 miles per hour', the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron completed a week of grueling training at Fort Drum, N.Y., Aug 24.The 227th is an Air National Guard unit assigned to the 177th Fighter Wing, Atlantic City, N.J., and is tasked with providing direct support for the New Jersey Army National Guard's 50th Infantry Brigade
  • U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Jeffrey Montemurro does last minute checks on an F-16C Fighting Falcon piloted by Lt. Col. Bradford Everman on Feb 5, 2012 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Everman is the commander of the 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, and Montemurro is assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Both are deployed from the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, which is located at Atlantic City International Airport, NJ. The 177th is deployed to provide close air support to coalition forces. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

    177th joins mix in Afghanistan

    Preparing for and going through all those inspections was stressful for the 177th Fighter Wing, but when it came time to deploy to Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan in December 2011 all that preparation really paid off."Having been through a UCI (unit compliance inspection), a Phase I and Phase II ORI (operational readiness inspection), we fit the

  • Wing provides opposing forces in anti-terrorism exercise

    Airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing served as opposing forces to emergency services personnel from both the state and local community during an anti-terrorism exercise in Margate N.J., August 1.Members from the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron acted out as terrorists who had taken over a school while emergency personnel were evaluated on their
  • U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Rob Bowen, a Firefighter assigned to the 177th Civil Engineering Squadron, poses for a portrait on July 26. Bowen helped to save the life of a crash victim on July 24. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

    177th Airman saves driver in South Harrison crash

    For Airman 1st Class Rob Bowen it had been just another relaxing afternoon July 24. He was talking to his aunt outside her house on Route 45 and Monroeville Road in South Harrison Township. Suddenly, they both heard a very loud bang."I knew from the sound of it there was an accident, so I took off running," said Bowen, who couldn't immediately see
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal non-commissioned officer in charge Master Sgt. Ed Nickel, left, pauses while loading an ANDROS F6A Explosive Ordnance Disposal robot to answer a question from Maj. Scott Hofstetter, deputy commander, 21st Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction), New Jersey National Guard, during an exercise at the 177th Fighter Wing June 6, 2012. Airmen from the 177th along with New Jersey National Guard Soldiers and Airmen of the 21st Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction), South Jersey Transit Authority firefighters and New Jersey State Police responded to a simulated weapons of mass destruction incident. Members of the 177th Explosive Ordnance Disposal team worked with the 21st CST in reacting to a simulated explosion on base. The 21st CST supports civil authorities by responding to a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) situation. The unit is made up of full-time New Jersey Army and Air National Guard members that have been trained and equipped to provide support to civil authorities at a domestic chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-explosive (CBRNE) incident site by identifying CBRNE agents/substances, assessing current and projected consequences and advising on response measures and assisting with appropriate requests for state support. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen

    EOD tip of the spear in WMD exercise

    In the Air Force, the only times Airmen are continuously in harm's way are when they are deployed to a combat zone.That is not the case for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams.Whether they are clearing roadside bombs in Afghanistan or responding to a request from local authorities who have found World War II ordnance on a beach, to responding
  • Airmen of the 177th Fighter Wing Maintenance Group stand at parade rest during the Change of Command ceremony April 22, 2012. Col. Kerry M. Gentry, commander of the 177th Fighter Wing and former 177th Maintenance Group commander turned over the Maintenance Group command to Col. Patrick M. Kennedy. The 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, is located at Egg Harbor Township, N.J. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen

    Kennedy to Command Maintenance

    It's all about expectations and opportunities.That's what Col. Patrick M. Kennedy, the 177th Fighter Wing's new Maintenance Group commander stressed in his speech during the Change of Command ceremony that took place in the main hangar April 22."Here's what you can expect for me; I will work to ensure every member of this organization is treated
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tina Fryling from the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, discusses her recent deployment to Afghanistan with students at Alder Middle School in Egg Harbor Township, NJ on May 23. Alder Middle school showed it's pride and patriotism by inviting military members to display work equipment and memorabilia and to share stories with students. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

    Alder Middle School shows military pride

    Alder Middle School in Egg Harbor Township, NJ showed its pride and patriotism by inviting local military members to display work equipment and memorabilia and to share stories with students on May 23. "They had a wonderful event set up that included the singing of patriotic songs by the school choir and then afterwards a chance to get to talk to
  • Members of the South Jersey Transportion Authority Fire Department and Atlantic County Hazmat are decontaminated for an exercise on May 10. The 177th Fighter Wing, located at Atlantic City International Airport, NJ, hosted the training with local agencies. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

    Wing trains with area first responders

    Emergency response Airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing joined forces with South Jersey Transit Authority and the Atlantic County Hazardous Materials units in responding to a simulated threat at the wing May 10.The responders were faced with the delivery of a simulated letter carrying anthrax spores."Having the different agencies respond and operate
  • BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan-- Airman 1st Class Jonathan Nieves and Staff Sgt. Carlo Lat open a panel on an F-16 Aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Nieves is an aircraft electrician with the 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. Lat is a crew chief with the 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. Both are deployed from the 177th Fighter Wing, NJ. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom)

    Deployed maintainers keep F-16s flying

    The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. Highly maneuverable, F-16s have proven to be very effective in both air-to-air and air-to-surface combat. To keep these critical air-power assets mission ready, the technicians of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provide 24-hour service to the F-16s here. Most
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