Photo Caption: West Keansburg resident Pvt. Ryan William Christensen (left) is sworn into the New Jersey Army National Guard by 1st Lt. Nicholas Calenicoff (right). Pvt. Christensen will serve with 3rd battalion, 112th Field Artillery located at the National Guard Armory in Morristown, as a Fire Direction Specialist after completing basic training at Fort Sill, Okla.

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 Staff Sgt. Esposito at (732) 545-8903 or visit the New Jersey Army National Guard website at www.state.nj.us/military/army/