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U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker restoration

Melissa Swanson, Naval History and Heritage Command Conservator, uses a wooden pick to remove lichens growing inside the letters of inscriptions on a U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker, located near the main gate of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., on July 20, 2016. The monument, erected in May 1994 by the Association of The Composite Squadron Four Nightcappers, pays tribute to the members of the VC-4 Squadron based at Naval Air Station Atlantic City from September 1948 to May 1958 who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Swanson, based out of Richmond, earned an undergraduate degree in art history and anthropology from Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts and graduated from Columbia Univeristy in New York with a Master’s of Science in Historic Preservation, with a specialty in materials conservation, focusing on working on metals, woods and stone. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/ Released)

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U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker restoration

Melissa Swanson, Naval History and Heritage Command Conservator, uses a scrub brush to remove lichens growing on a U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker, located near the main gate of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., on July 20, 2016. The monument, erected in May 1994 by the Association of The Composite Squadron Four Nightcappers, pays tribute to the members of the VC-4 Squadron based at Naval Air Station Atlantic City from September 1948 to May 1958 who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Swanson, based out of Richmond, Virginia, earned an undergraduate degree in art history and anthropology from Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts and graduated from Columbia University in New York with a Master’s of Science in Historic Preservation, with a specialty in materials conservation, focusing on working on metals, woods and stone. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/ Released)

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U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker restoration

Melissa Swanson, Naval History and Heritage Command Conservator, sprays water on a U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker, located near the main gate of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., prior to cleaning on July 20, 2016. The monument, erected in May 1994 by the Association of The Composite Squadron Four Nightcappers, pays tribute to the members of the VC-4 Squadron based at Naval Air Station Atlantic City from September 1948 to May 1958 who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Swanson, based out of Richmond, Virginia, removed lichens growing on the back and sides of the monument and polished a bronze plaque on the front. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker restoration

Melissa Swanson, Naval History and Heritage Command Conservator, takes a close up photo of a U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker, located near the main gate of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., on July 20, 2016. The monument, erected in May 1994 by the Association of The Composite Squadron Four Nightcappers, pays tribute to the members of the VC-4 Squadron based at Naval Air Station Atlantic City from September 1948 to May 1958 who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Swanson, based out of Richmond, Virginia, removed lichens growing on the back and sides of the stone monument and polished the bronze plaque on the front. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/ Released)

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U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker restoration

A U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker, located near the main gate of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., is photographed with lichens attached to the stone surface on July 20, 2016. The monument, erected in May 1994 by the Association of The Composite Squadron Four Nightcappers, pays tribute to the members of the VC-4 Squadron based at Naval Air Station Atlantic City from September 1948 to May 1958 who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Melissa Swanson, Naval History and Heritage Command Conservator, based out of Richmond, Virginia, removed the lichens and polished the bronze plaque. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker restoration

Melissa Swanson, Naval History and Heritage Command Conservator, takes measurements of a U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker, located near the main gate of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., on July 20, 2016. The monument, erected in May 1994 by the Association of The Composite Squadron Four Nightcappers, pays tribute to the members of the VC-4 Squadron based at Naval Air Station Atlantic City from September 1948 to May 1958 who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Swanson, based out of Richmond, Virginia, removed lichens growing on the sides and back of the monument and polished the bronze plaque. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker restoration

A close up view of the bronze plaque on a U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker, located near the main gate of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., on July 20, 2016. The monument, erected in May 1994 by the Association of The Composite Squadron Four Nightcappers, pays tribute to the members of the VC-4 Squadron based at Naval Air Station Atlantic City from September 1948 to May 1958 who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker restoration

Stan Ciurczak, Management and Program Analyst with the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, and Melissa Swanson, Naval History and Heritage Command Conservator, pose for a photo in front of a U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker on July 20, 2016. The monument, located near the main gate of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., was erected in May 1994 by the Association of The Composite Squadron Four Nightcappers, pays tribute to the members of the VC-4 Squadron based at Naval Air Station Atlantic City from September 1948 to May 1958 who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Ciurczak, the FAA’s unofficial historian, noticed that the monument was in need of attention and contacted Swanson, based out of Richmond, Virginia, who removed lichens growing on the back of the monument over the inscriptions of the names of the fallen and polished the bronze plaque. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker restoration

Melissa Swanson, Naval History and Heritage Command Conservator, checks the condition of a U.S. Navy VC-4 memorial marker, located near the main gate of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., on July 20, 2016. The monument, erected in May 1994 by the Association of The Composite Squadron Four Nightcappers, pays tribute to the members of the VC-4 Squadron based at Naval Air Station Atlantic City from September 1948 to May 1958 who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Swanson, based out of Richmond, VA, removed lichens growing on the back of the monument over the inscriptions of the names of the fallen and polished the bronze plaque. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/ Released)

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New Jersey Air National Guard civil engineers conduct Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation projects in Albania

U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission, David Muniz, gives a speech during an inauguration ceremony marking the completion of renovation of the 12 year school in Mjede, Albania on July 15, 2016. The partial renovation of the school was made possible by the European Commands’ Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) program of the United States Department of Defense. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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New Jersey Air National Guard civil engineers conduct Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation projects in Albania

U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Michael L. Cunniff, the Adjutant General of the New Jersey National Guard, gives a speech during an inauguration ceremony marking the completion of renovation of the 12 year school in Mjede, Albania on July 15, 2016. The partial renovation of the school was made possible by the European Commands’ Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) program of the United States Department of Defense. New Jersey and Albania are paired under the National Guard's State Partnership Program and are a proven partnership built upon shared values, experiences and vision. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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New Jersey Air National Guard civil engineers conduct Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation projects in Albania

Civil Engineers from the New Jersey Air National Guard, members of the U.S. Army's 457th Civil Affairs Battalion and unit members of the Albanian Army land forces pose for a group photo prior to an inauguration ceremony marking the completion of renovation of the 12 year school in Mjede, Albania on July 15, 2016. The partial renovation of the school was made possible by the European Commands’ Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) program of the United States Department of Defense. The 177th Fighter Wing members were on a two week a deployment for training and teamed up with Albanian Army land forces unit members from the 1st Infantry Battalion in Vau i Dejës, Albania, and worked on plumbing, electrical, ceramic tile, roofing, and door and frame maintenance and installations. New Jersey and Albania are paired under the National Guard's State Partnership Program and are a proven partnership built upon shared values, experiences and vision. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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New Jersey Air National Guard civil engineers conduct Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation projects in Albania

Civil Engineers from the New Jersey Air National Guard, members of the U.S. Army's 457th Civil Affairs Battalion and unit members of the Albanian Army land forces pose for a group photo prior to an inauguration ceremony marking the completion of renovation of the 12 year school in Mjede, Albania on July 15, 2016. The partial renovation of the school was made possible by the European Commands’ Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) program of the United States Department of Defense. The 177th Fighter Wing members were on a two week a deployment for training and teamed up with Albanian Army land forces unit members from the 1st Infantry Battalion in Vau i Dejës, Albania, and worked on plumbing, electrical, ceramic tile, roofing, and door and frame maintenance and installations. New Jersey and Albania are paired under the National Guard's State Partnership Program and are a proven partnership built upon shared values, experiences and vision. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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New Jersey Air National Guard civil engineers conduct Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation projects in Albania

U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Matejek, civil engineer with the New Jersey Air National Guard, speaks to his airmen prior to an inauguration ceremony marking the completion of renovation of the 12 year school in Mjede, Albania on July 15, 2016. The partial renovation of the school was made possible by the European Commands’ Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) program of the United States Department of Defense. The 177th Fighter Wing members were on a two week a deployment for training and teamed up with Albanian Army land forces unit members from the 1st Infantry Battalion in Vau i Dejës, Albania, and worked on plumbing, electrical, ceramic tile, roofing, and door and frame maintenance and installations. New Jersey and Albania are paired under the National Guard's State Partnership Program and are a proven partnership built upon shared values, experiences and vision. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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New Jersey Air National Guard civil engineers conduct Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation projects in Albania

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Todd Butcher, civil engineer with the New Jersey Air National Guard, holds a level while Albanian Army soldiers from the 1st Infantry Battalion of the Albanian Land Forces steady a pole for a basketball hoop and shovel concrete into the hole at a local school near Vau i Dejës, Albania on July 13, 2016. Civil engineers from the 177th Fighter Wing worked with the Albanian military members on Humanitarian and Civic Assistance projects during their two week long deployment for training, which included plumbing, electrical, ceramic tile, roofing, and door and frame maintenance and installations at a medical clinic. New Jersey and Albania are paired under the National Guard's State Partnership Program and are a proven partnership built upon shared values, experiences and vision. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released

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New Jersey Air National Guard civil engineers conduct Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation projects in Albania

Albanian Army land forces unit members from the 1st Infantry Battalion in Vau i Dejës, Albania, prepare to fold the Albanian flag prior to exterior painting of a local school on July 12, 2016. New Jersey Air National Guard civil engineers from the 177th Fighter Wing worked with the Albanians on Humanitarian and Civic Assistance projects which included plumbing, electrical, ceramic tile, roofing, and door and frame maintenance and installations at the first through twelfth grade school and a medical clinic. New Jersey and Albania are paired under the National Guard's State Partnership Program and are a proven partnership built upon shared values, experiences and vision. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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New Jersey Air National Guard civil engineers conduct Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation projects in Albania

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Natalia Rojas, civil engineer with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, paints the exterior wall of a school during a Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation project at a local municipality near Vau i Dejës, Albania on July 12, 2016. The 177th Fighter Wing civil engineers traveled to Albania on a deployment for training which will enhance their inherent operational skill sets while building community-based partnerships. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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New Jersey Air National Guard civil engineers conduct Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation projects in Albania

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Wentz, heavy equipment operator with the New Jersey Air National Guard, uses a piece of steel reinforcing bar to work freshly poured concrete all the way through the form in Vau i Dejës, Albania on July 11, 2016. The 177th Fighter Wing civil engineers were working on Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation projects at a local school during their two week deployment for training. New Jersey and Albania are paired under the National Guard's State Partnership Program and are a proven partnership built upon shared values, experiences and vision. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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New Jersey Air National Guard civil engineers conduct Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation projects in Albania

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Obrien, structures civil engineer with the New Jersey Air National Guard, uses a hammer drill to mount corrugated steel mesh to a bathroom wall at a school near Vau i Dejës, Albania on July 11, 2016. The 177th Fighter Wing civil engineers were working on Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation projects at a local school during their two week deployment for training. New Jersey and Albania are paired under the National Guard's State Partnership Program and are a proven partnership built upon shared values, experiences and vision. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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New Jersey Air National Guard civil engineers conduct Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation projects in Albania

Albanian Army soldiers from the 1st Infantry Battalion of the Albanian Land Forces and civil engineers from the New Jersey Air National Guard pour concrete for the installation of a volleyball net pole at a local school near Vau i Dejës, Albania on July 11, 2016. The 177th Fighter Wing civil engineers worked with the Albanian military members on Humanitarian and Civic Assistance projects during their two week long deployment for training, which included plumbing, electrical, ceramic tile, roofing, and door and frame maintenance and installations at a medical clinic. New Jersey and Albania are paired under the National Guard's State Partnership Program and are a proven partnership built upon shared values, experiences and vision. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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