Photo Caption: Hope resident Ashley Sobon (second from left) is congratulated by Maj. Gerald Minchin (right), her father Dr. Roman Sobon (left), her mother Monica Sobon (middle) and her recruiter Sgt. 1st Class Arthur Valenzuela (second from the right) after Sobon enlisted in the New Jersey Army National Guard at Joint Forces Headquarters – New Jersey, Fort Dix, Jan. 25.

     Pvt. Sobon will serve as a Personnel Service Administrator with the 150th Adjutant General Detachment, located at Fort Dix, after she completes Basic Training at Fort Jackson, S.C.