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NJ Embedded Team graduates Afghan Police class
Photo and story Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen, 177FW/PA

Team graduates Afghan Police class

Master Sgt. John Welgos, the senior enlisted mentor for a police mentoring team, congratulates the Bala-Beluk district police chief after he and 142 other policemen from the district — including the chief’s son — graduated from an eight-week police training course that is a key part of the Afghan Interior Ministry’s focused district development reform initiative, designed to improve the rule of law throughout the country district by district. The ceremony took place on Feb. 21 in Herat, Afghanistan. This group might prove to be the best in Afghanistan, according to Col. James Klingaman, the commander of Afghanistan Regional Security Integration Command- West. This was the first class of ANP for the focused district development (FDD) initiative to be trained in Herat. The FDD initiative is a reform by the Afghan Ministry of Interior which will improve policing in Afghanistan, district by district. It was developed by the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan to address issues of inadequate training, poor equipment and corruption that made it difficult for the police to provide public safety and internal security. After graduation, the policemen go back to their districts. They won’t go back alone, however. A police mentoring team comprised of U.S. Soldiers – among them, New Jersey Army National Guard’s Embedded Training Team – will be there to help them use their newly taught policing skills. Master Sgt. Welgos is the senior enlisted mentor for that team. He reminded the graduating class of their responsibility to protect the public. “The eyes of the people will watch you closely,” he said. “Stay on the path of good.”

Piterski to command 2-113th

Piterski to command 2-113th

Brigade Commander Col. Steven Ferrari (right) presents Incoming Commander Lt. Col. Mark A. Piterski the 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry's guidon while Battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Clark (left) and Outgoing Commander Lt. Col. James A. Hayes (second from right) watch during the Change of Command ceremony on Feb. 23. Photo by Sgt. JohnCrankshaw, 444MPAD.

Super Bowl party held at Governor's mansion

Super Bowl party held at Governor's mansion

Soldiers, Airmen and family members watch the New York Giants edge the New England Patriots 17-14 during the 42nd Super Bowl on Feb. 3. This is the second year Governor Jon S. Corzine has opened up his home for New Jersey National Guard members and their families. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kryn P. Westhoven, JFHQ-NJ/PA.

Wing unveils new paint job

Wing unveils new paint job

Sheet Metal Foreman Master Sgt. Michael Carr along with Structural Repair Mechanics Tech. Sgt. Gail Connor, Staff Sgt. Sean O'Connell, and Senior Airmen Corey McPherson and Bryan Mitchell’s artwork is on bold display on the tail of 177th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Randall S. King’s F-16 Fighting Falcon. Photo by Staff Sgt. Matt Hecht, 177FW/PA.

 

 

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