Photo caption: Villas resident Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Lewis (left) received the Army Achievement Medal from Brig. Gen. Glenn K. Rieth (right), The Adjutant General of New Jersey, during a ceremony at the 253rd Transportation Company's headquarters at the National Guard Armory at Cape May Courthouse. Sgt. 1st Class Lewis received the award for meritorious service during the Annual New Jersey Indoor Pistol Match at Fort Dix. "Sgt. 1st Class Lewis demonstrated the ability to achieve the desired results, which placed the 253rd Transportation Pistol Team in top honors. His extraordinary efforts and accomplishments reflect great credit upon himself, the 253rd Transportation Company, and the New Jersey Army National Guard," stated Capt. Michael Ciarrocca, Commander of the 253rd Transportation Company. The Army Achievement Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who, while serving in any capacity with the Army in a non-combat area, distinguish themselves by meritorious service or achievement. Sgt. 1st Class Lewis is one of the 162 members of the 253rd that were mobilized Feb. 7. The 253rd Transportation Company is part of the 119th Corps Support Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard and was one of three New Jersey Army National Guard units activated for during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield. The 253rd is now part of the largest mobilization of Army Guard troops since the Persian Gulf War more than 11 years ago.