The agenda for the officer call includes the vision for the future of the National Guard, current initiatives and operations, current and planned deployments, training highlights and opportunities, a benefits briefing, and an open question and answer period for members to address their questions and concerns. Joining General Glazar on stage will be Major General Richard Cosgrave, Commander of the New Jersey Air National Guard, and Rear Admiral Timothy Beard, Commander of the New Jersey Naval Militia.  

Major General Glazar said: “The New Jersey National Guard is a dynamic organization, that is currently deployed worldwide in support of national military strategy and peacekeeping operations. With units located throughout the state, it is difficult to ensure that all members are kept up-to-date on changes in policies, benefits, and operations. This gives us the opportunity to all get on the same sheet of music and move in a common direction.” 

New benefits being discussed include the recently approved increase in tuition benefits for National Guard members, which allows Guard personnel to attend any state college or university free, including graduate education. Current operations for the N.J. Guard include deployments to Italy, Honduras, California, and France. Upcoming operations include a deployment of N.J. soldiers to Bosnia. 

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