Photo Caption: Carteret resident Pvt. Steven M. Swancey (left) is congratulated by 1st Lt Nicholas Calenicoff (right) after enlisting in the New Jersey Army National Guard. Pvt. Swancey will serve with A Troop, 102nd Cavalry Squadron; Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Targeting, Acquisition (RSTA) located at the National Guard Armory in Somerset, as a Cavalry Scout after completing basic training at Ft. Knox, Ky.

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 Townsend at (732) 423-6029 or visit the New Jersey Army National Guard website at www.state.nj.us/military/army/