Photo caption: Stroudsburg resident 1st Sgt. George L. Thomas (right) assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 150th Aviation, New Jersey Army National Guard, located at the Army Aviation Support Facility #1, Trenton-Mercer Airport, was awarded the Army Commendation Medal by outgoing 1st Battalion, 150th Aviation commander Lt. Col. John Dinapoli during the Change of Command ceremony Nov. 3 at the facility. 1st Sgt. Thomas received the award for meritorious service as B Company’s first sergeant for the period of May 5, 2000 to Sept. 30, 2002. “During 1st Sgt. Thomas’ tenure his leadership and will to succeed helped immensely in increasing the unit’s overall efficiency and readiness. His outstanding leadership, performance, initiative, and dedication to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the New Jersey Army National Guard,” stated Lt. Col. Dinapoli. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Public Affairs.