U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, is promoted to
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, is promoted to Lt. Col. and pinned on by his children, at the Riverdale Armory in Riverdale, N.J., July 30, 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Michael Schwenk)
Capt. Roque L. Rodriguez, company commander, addresses
Capt. Roque L. Rodriguez, company commander, addresses the families and his troops during the farewell ceremony. New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th In... More
New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and
New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment said farewell to family, friends and NJARNG leadership at a farewell ceremony Feb. 4, 2019 at the... More
A student from Church Street Elementary in Riverdale,
A student from Church Street Elementary in Riverdale, Ga., reaches out to ask Capt. Dawn Gordon, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support, about her uniform. Th... More
New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and
New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment said farewell to family, friends and NJARNG leadership at a farewell ceremony Feb. 4, 2019 at the... More
Maj. David Haczyk poses for a group photo with his
Maj. David Haczyk poses for a group photo with his family at the farewell ceremony. New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment said farewell... More
Col. Glenn Goddard speaks after taking command of the
Col. Glenn Goddard speaks after taking command of the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade, Aug. 12, at a change of command ceremony at the Riversdale House in Riverdale, Md. Goddard, who lives in Honolulu, previously s... More
Pfc. Yokanis Tavarez poses for a photo with his daughter
Pfc. Yokanis Tavarez poses for a photo with his daughter at the farewell ceremony. New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment said farewell ... More
Sgt. Chris Karpuk shares a tender moment with his daughter
Sgt. Chris Karpuk shares a tender moment with his daughter as he prepares to say goodbye at the farewell ceremony. New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th ... More
Spc. Alexander Gordon poses for a group photo with
Spc. Alexander Gordon poses for a group photo with his family at the farewell ceremony. New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment said fare... More
Brig. Gen. Ed Burley, commander of the 352nd Civil
Brig. Gen. Ed Burley, commander of the 352nd Civil Affairs Command, speaks at a change of command ceremony for the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade, Aug. 12, at the Riversdale House in Riverdale, Md. The brigade is ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, is promoted to
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, is promoted to Lt. Col. at the Riverdale Armory in Riverdale, N.J., July 30, 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Michael Schwenk)
The principal for Church Street Elementary Dr. Debra
The principal for Church Street Elementary Dr. Debra Smith, standing, speaks to students, parents, faculty and the soldiers of the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support. The 3rd MCDS signed an agreement with t... More
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, is promoted to
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, is promoted to Lt. Col. and pinned on by his children, at the Riverdale Armory in Riverdale, N.J., July 30, 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Michael Schwenk)
U.S. Army Sgts. Scott Brooks and Matthew Freire, assigned
U.S. Army Sgts. Scott Brooks and Matthew Freire, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), go through sustained airborne training at Riverdale, Md., Jan. 10, 2014. The training is an essential part ... More
A Riverdale High School student participates in the
A Riverdale High School student participates in the Marine Corps Chin-Up Challenge during the Great American Rivalry Series Game Oakland vs Riverdale at Oakland High School on Sept. 15, 2017. The Great American... More
New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and
New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment said farewell to family, friends and NJARNG leadership at a farewell ceremony Feb. 4, 2019 at the... More
Soldiers from Company A, 450th Civil Affairs Battalion
Soldiers from Company A, 450th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), from Riverdale, Md., participated in a three-day battle assembly that focused on civil military operations, March 18 through 20, at Fort Picket... More
Col. Robert Hughes, commander, 44th Infantry Brigade
Col. Robert Hughes, commander, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, provides encouraging remarks to deploying Soldiers at the farewell ceremony. New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Co... More
U.S. Army Maj. Kyle Yates, commanding officer of the
U.S. Army Maj. Kyle Yates, commanding officer of the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), listens to the jumpmaster during the actions in the aircraft brief portion of the sustained airborne training at Riverda... More
An Oakland High School student participates in the
An Oakland High School student participates in the Marine Corps Chin-Up Challenge during the Great American Rivalry Series Game Oakland vs Riverdale at Oakland High School on Sept. 15, 2017. The Great American ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, New Jersey National
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, New Jersey National Guard, promotion ceremony to Lt. Col. at the Riverdale Armory in Riverdale, N.J., July 30, 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Michael Schwenk)
Spc. Ryan Wood listens intently to leadership remarks
Spc. Ryan Wood listens intently to leadership remarks during the farewell ceremony. New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment said farewell... More
Brig. Gen. John Donnelly III, deputy commanding general
Brig. Gen. John Donnelly III, deputy commanding general for the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support, speaks to students at Church Street Elementary in Riverdale, Ga. The 3rd MCDS signed an agreement with the... More
New Jersey National Guard Pfc. Leoneo Perez, 2nd Battalion,
New Jersey National Guard Pfc. Leoneo Perez, 2nd Battalion, 113 Infantry Regiment, Mortar Platoon ammo bearer, prepares a 120 mm mortar round for use during mortar firing training on Mortar Firing Point 4 March... More
Soldiers of the 2-113th Infantry Battalion, New Jersey
Soldiers of the 2-113th Infantry Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, relax between missions at the National Guard Armory in Riverdale, N.J., Nov. 5, 2012. More than 2,000 soldiers and airmen from the New... More
Col. Glenn Goddard accepts the 354th Civil Affairs
Col. Glenn Goddard accepts the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade's colors from Brig. Gen. Ed Burley, commander of the 352nd Civil Affairs Command, Aug. 12, during a change of command ceremony at the Riversdale House ... More
To help the Piping Plover breed successfully, biologists
To help the Piping Plover breed successfully, biologists cage nests to protect the eggs while they are incubating. Biologists may also fence off nesting areas to protect them from public disturbance. Once eggs ... More
Col. Robert Hughes, commander, 44th Infantry Brigade
Col. Robert Hughes, commander, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, presents the New Jersey state flag to 1st Sgt. Morgan A. McHose at a farwell ceremony, which will be flown at the company area at the Horn of Af... More
Soldiers in deep thought during the benediction remarks
Soldiers in deep thought during the benediction remarks at the farewell ceremony. New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment said farewell t... More
Soldiers of the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade stand at
Soldiers of the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade stand at attention after Col. John P. Lawlor Jr., the unit's outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Ed Burley, 352nd Civil Affairs Command commander, and Col. Glenn Goddard, ... More
Oakland beat Riverdale 43 to 14 during the Great American
Oakland beat Riverdale 43 to 14 during the Great American Rivalry Series Game Oakland vs Riverdale at Oakland High School on Sept. 15, 2017. The Great American Rivalry Series features some of the longest-runnin... More
Capt. Charles Timney, right, talks with Staff Sgt.
Capt. Charles Timney, right, talks with Staff Sgt. Patrick Shipp, tan shirt, who is role playing as a foreign local who doesn't want to give up his land to be used by the civil affairs team for displaced civili... More
U. S. Army Maj. Gen. Jemal J. Beale, left, The Adjutant
U. S. Army Maj. Gen. Jemal J. Beale, left, The Adjutant General of New Jersey, speaks at the promotion ceremony of Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, right, at the Riverdale Armory in Riverdale, N.J., July 30, 2020. (U.... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Scott Brooks and Spc. Brooks Schnetzler,
U.S. Army Sgt. Scott Brooks and Spc. Brooks Schnetzler, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), stand ready to exit in a mock jump during the actions in the aircraft brief portion of the sustained ... More
A Piping Plover scouts the shoreline near a day-use
A Piping Plover scouts the shoreline near a day-use area at Lake Sakakawea near Riverdale, N.D. Some areas around Lake Sakakawea where Piping Plovers typically nest are inaccessible during this year's nesting s... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Brian Raney, canvassing recruiter
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Brian Raney, canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station Nashville, awards Jeron Rooks the Most Valued Player trophy during the Great American Rivalry Series Game Oakland vs Riverdale at... More
Maj. Rachel Levy, commander of Company A, 450th Civil
Maj. Rachel Levy, commander of Company A, 450th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), talks on a radio before leading her company on a training exercise, March 19. Soldiers from the 450th Civil Affairs Battalion ... More
Pvt. Frank Barber, gunner, observes Pvt. Dillon Card,
Pvt. Frank Barber, gunner, observes Pvt. Dillon Card, assistant gunner, as he hangs the mortar round prior to firing during mortar firing training on Mortar Firing Point 4 March 23, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-... More
Piping plover nests are shallow scraped depressions
Piping plover nests are shallow scraped depressions about the size of a fist and often lined with light colored pebbles and shell fragments. The eggs are well camouflaged and blend extremely well with their sur... More
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, center, is promoted
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, center, is promoted to Lt. Col. and pinned on by his wife, right, and Maj. Gen. Jemal J. Beale, left, The Adjutant General of New Jersey, at the Riverdale Armory in Riverdale... More
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, center, is promoted
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, center, is promoted to Lt. Col. pinned on by his wife, right, and Maj. Gen. Jemal J. Beale, left, The Adjutant General of New Jersey, at the Riverdale Armory in Riverdale, N.... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Nicholas M. Hoffman, left, and his
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Nicholas M. Hoffman, left, and his family after his promotion ceremony at the Riverdale Armory in Riverdale, N.J., July 30, 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Michael Schwenk)
Soldiers from Company C, 450th Civil Affairs Battalion
Soldiers from Company C, 450th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), from Riverdale, Md., talk with Greg Humes, lead electrician for ArborTech, a lumber mill, during a tour of the facility, March 19. The company'... More
New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and
New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment said farewell to family, friends and NJARNG leadership at a farewell ceremony Feb. 4, 2019 at the... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Scott Brooks and Spc. Brooks Schnetzler,
U.S. Army Sgt. Scott Brooks and Spc. Brooks Schnetzler, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), prepare to go through a mock jump during the actions in the aircraft brief portion of sustained airbo... More
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, is promoted to
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, is promoted to Lt. Col. and pinned on by his children, at the Riverdale Armory in Riverdale, N.J., July 30, 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Michael Schwenk)
U.S. Army Sgt. Scott Brooks and Spc. Brooks Schnetzler,
U.S. Army Sgt. Scott Brooks and Spc. Brooks Schnetzler, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), have their identification and equipment verified during sustained airborne training at Riverdale, Md.... More
Two Piping Plovers inspect the shoreline of Lake Sakakawea,
Two Piping Plovers inspect the shoreline of Lake Sakakawea, May 12, looking for a possible nesting ground. Plovers in the Great Plains make their nests on open, sparsely vegetated sand or gravel beaches adjacen... More
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman promotion ceremony
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman promotion ceremony staff stands at the Riverdale Armory in Riverdale, N.J., July 30, 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Michael Schwenk)
Staff Sgt. Brandon Lantz, sitting in chair, role-plays
Staff Sgt. Brandon Lantz, sitting in chair, role-plays a man who's son was accidentally ran over by a presumed U.S. military vehicle during his unit's battle assembey, March 19. Soldiers from the 450th Civil Af... More
New Jersey National Guard 1st Lt. Patrick Moore, 2nd
New Jersey National Guard 1st Lt. Patrick Moore, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment, executive officer, discusses the performance of the squad following the squad live-fire exercise on Range 61 March 23, 20... More
U.S. Army Maj. Kyle Yates, commanding officer assigned
U.S. Army Maj. Kyle Yates, commanding officer assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), assumes the spread eagle position alongside three of his combat camera soldiers during sustained airborne train... More
Capt. Roque L. Rodriguez, company commander; 1st Sgt.
Capt. Roque L. Rodriguez, company commander; 1st Sgt. Morgan A. McHose; and Spc. Jason Bosompen, guideon bearer, listen to remarks from senior leadership at the farewell ceremony. New Jersey National Guardsmen ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Kyle Yates, commanding officer of the
U.S. Army Maj. Kyle Yates, commanding officer of the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), prepares to go through a mock jump during the actions in the aircraft brief portion of the sustained airborne training a... More
Sgt. Chris Karpuk shares a tender moment with his daughter
Sgt. Chris Karpuk shares a tender moment with his daughter as he prepares to say goodbye at the farewell ceremony. New Jersey National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th ... More
Spc. Ryan Shifflett, Company A, 450th Civil Affairs
Spc. Ryan Shifflett, Company A, 450th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), second from left, talks with role-players in order to assess an area that will be used to put displaced civilians during a training exer... More
Soldiers of the 2-113th Infantry Battalion, New Jersey
Soldiers of the 2-113th Infantry Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, relax between missions at the National Guard Armory in Riverdale, N.J., Nov. 5, 2012. More than 2,000 soldiers and airmen from the New... More
New Jersey National Guard Pfc. Daniel Sung, 2nd Battalion,
New Jersey National Guard Pfc. Daniel Sung, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment, infantryman, rushes with his squad while carrying an M4 rifle during a squad live-fire exercise on Range 61 March 23, 2013, at... More
New Jersey Army National Guard chaplain Capt. Andre
New Jersey Army National Guard chaplain Capt. Andre Ascalon, left, talks with Spcs. Ashley Santana, center, and David Loughmiller, both with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd 113th Infantry Battali... More
Students at Church Street Elementary eagerly wait for
Students at Church Street Elementary eagerly wait for an autograph from Brig. Gen. John Donnelly III, deputy commanding general for the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support during a signing of a Memorandum of... More
The football team from Oakland High School holds up
The football team from Oakland High School holds up their trophy after beating their rivals during the Great American Rivalry Series Game Oakland vs Riverdale at Oakland High School on Sept. 15, 2017. The Great... More
Mortar rounds sit ready to be used during mortar firing
Mortar rounds sit ready to be used during mortar firing training on Mortar Firing Point 4 March 23, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Mortar firing training was just one element of the New Jersey ... More
New Jersey National Guard Pfc. Daniel Dumandan, 250th
New Jersey National Guard Pfc. Daniel Dumandan, 250th Brigade Support Battalion small arms repairman, qualifies with an M16 rifle on Range 38 March 23, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. This is th... More
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, left, is promoted
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, left, is promoted to Lt. Col. by Maj. Gen. Jemal J. Beale, right, The Adjutant General of New Jersey, at the Riverdale Armory in Riverdale, N.J., July 30, 2020. (U.S. Army Na... More
Capt. Jacqueline Green, an aide de camp for the 3rd
Capt. Jacqueline Green, an aide de camp for the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support, explains her Army uniform to students at Church Street Elementary in Riverdale, Ga. The 3rd MCDS signed an agreement with ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Kyle Yates, commanding officer of the
U.S. Army Maj. Kyle Yates, commanding officer of the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), has his identification and equipment verified during sustained airborne training at Riverdale, Md., Jan. 10, 2014. The ... More
Col. John P. Lawlor Jr. speaks after relinquishing
Col. John P. Lawlor Jr. speaks after relinquishing command of the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade, Aug. 12, at a change of command ceremony at the Riversdale House in Riverdale, Md. Lawlor, who lives in Bloomfield,... More
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, left, is promoted
U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas M. Hoffman, left, is promoted to Lt. Col. by Maj. Gen. Jemal J. Beale, right, The Adjutant General of New Jersey, at the Riverdale Armory in Riverdale, N.J., July 30, 2020. (U.S. Army Na... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Freire (second from the left),
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Freire (second from the left), assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), performs a parachute landing fall off of the raised platform during sustained airborne training at Rive... More