Photo Caption: Maj. William Heineman (right), Executive Officer, Recruiting and Retention, New Jersey Army National Guard, congratulates Camden resident Thomas H. Lee (left) after Lee had enlisted in the New Jersey Army National Guard at Fort Dix on July 10.

Pvt. Lee, who is a graduate of Jerrothia Riggs Adult Education Center, has been assigned to D Company, 112th Field Artillery located at the National Guard Armory in Cherry Hill. After attending Basic Training at Fort Jackson, S.C., he will begin his advanced individual training as a Radio Operator-Maintainer. Radio Operator-Maintainers supervise, install, operate, and perform preventive maintenance checks and services and unit level maintenance on assigned amplitude modulation radios, Enhanced Position Locating and Reporting System net control stations, radio teletypewriter assemblages, and Army Special Operations communications systems, to include communication security devices and associated equipment.

Anyone interested in joining the New Jersey Army National Guard and wants to attend college tuition free, while earning a part-time income and serving their community, state and nation should call Sgt. 1st Class Huster at (856) 486-2681 or visit the New Jersey Army National Guard website at www.state.nj.us/military/army/