A P-51 Mustang displaying World War II D-Day markings is parked at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base prior to flying in the Thunder Over The Boardwalk Air Show at Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 17, 2004. (U. More
The 177th Aerospace Ground Equipment octopus signs overlook the maintenance area at the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, which is located at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base located a More
Cpl. Richard Rivera, left, and Pfc. Paul Drabold, both with the 5th Squadron, 117th Cavalry, New Jersey Army National Guard, are assigned to provide additional base and flightline security as part of Operation More
Gun Truck Escort Security Team members, left to right, Tech. Sgt. David J. Barnes, Staff Sgt. James Waller, Senior Airman Brian Tunis and Staff Sgt. Juan Lubrani, all with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air More
Engine maintenance Airmen with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, inspects the turbine blades on an F-16 Fighting Falcon's Pratt and Whitney F100-220E engine at the Atlantic City Air Nationa More
The 9/11 Memorial Flag project leader Thomas W. McBrien IV, at podium, speaks to Airmen with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, during a ceremony at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base More
Firefighters with the 177th Fire Department, New Jersey Air National Guard, secure an arresting cable on the runway at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Nov. 17, 2007. (U.S. Air National Guard ph More
Weapons loaders’ Senior Airman Thomas J. Cornelly, left, and Staff Sgt. Christopher P. Kovach, both with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, load a AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air mi More
Honor Guard member Tech. Sgt. Bill Willey, 177th Fighter Interceptor Group, New Jersey Air National Guard, marches as a Minuteman in a New Jersey parade. (Courtesy photo)
Contact Team members, left to right, Charles O. Kerley, Tech. Sgt. Mary M. Connelly and Master Sgt. David Hightower move out during the base-wide active shooter exercise at the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Ai More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Desmond Charles from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing disassembles a GBU-12 Paveway II mounted on an F-16C Fighting Falcon during the annual load crew compe More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Aguiar (left) from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing operates a jammer in order to mount a GBU-12 Paveway II onto an F-16C Fighting Falcon while Tech. Sgt More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing clap and cheer for 9-year-old Jackson Sheppard, as he arrives at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. on May 7, 2014. Sh More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. on Aug. 11, 2014. The aircraft is one of several performing in N.J. for the Atlantic City "Thunder Over the Boardwalk Air Show" More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Luis Rodriguez from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Security Forces Squadron does an early morning walk-around of U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon #8 from the Thunderbird More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kurt Hammond from the Thunderbirds Demonstration Team cleans Thunderbird #4 at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. on Aug. 11, 2014. The Thunderbirds are performing in N.J. fo More
A Soldier from the U.S. Army Golden Knights Demonstration Team drops down to the beach in Atlantic City, N.J. on Aug. 12, 2014. The Golden Knights travel around the United States, performing over 100 parachute More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ralph Salvina, a crew chief from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, removes parts of the front landing gear from an F-16C Fighting Falcon on Aug. 21, 2014, at Atla More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gregory Poston flies an F-16C Fighting Falcon over Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., after a training mission on Sept. 2, 2014. The F-16, known affectionately by it's pilots as th More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shane Dietrich reads over technical orders while preparing to clean the canopy of an F-16C Fighting Falcon at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Sept. 2, 2014. Dietrich More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David McCrary refills liquid oxygen (LOX) canisters at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Sept. 2, 2014. LOX is primarily used as aviator breathing oxygen at high altit More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Mayer, left, and Airman 1st Class Chris Martin look over maintenance paperwork at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. on Sept. 2, 2014. Mayer and martin are both F-16 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Torres from the 610th Security Forces Squadron instructs Air National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, and local law enforcement officers on active shooter tactics at Atlantic City Air Na More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Torres does a pre-flight walk around of an F-16C Fighting Falcon from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing "Jersey Devils" at Atlantic City Air National Guard More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffrey Montemurro, left, goes over technical orders as Airman 1st Class Jonathan Enos looks on during wheel lift testing of an F-16C Fighting Falcon from the New Jersey Air Nationa More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet from the Blue Angels demonstration team taxis towards the ramp at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., while Airman 1st Class Christopher Bird, a 177th Fighter Wing F-16 crew c More
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party Airmen from the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron stand by to pull a Humvee being ridden by Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and an elf as they visit military members and t More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Bird pulls the intake cover off of an F-16C Fighting Falcon from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing prior to a training mission, Dec. 17, 2014. Bird More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dreama Heath, right, receives both a Meritorious Service Medal and the 2014 177th Fighter Wing Leadership Award from Col. Kerry M. Gentry, 177th Fighter Wing commander, during a cerem More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeff Campbell grabs a socket to use while performing maintenance on a vehicle on Feb. 26, 2015, at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. Campbell is a vehicle mechanic assigne More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Sigwart, with the 177th Fighter Wing's Maintenance Squadron, instructs Senior Airmen Kevin Stewart on the maintenance of an F-16C Fighting Falcon on March 7, 2015, at the Atlanti More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gregory Gilkes, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., prepares to inspect a light cart after maintenance work is completed March More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Darrell Jackson, aircrew flight equipment technician with the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, preps a harness for an F-16 aircrew member prior to flight on May More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Miller, weapons armament systems specialist with the 177th Fighter Wing of the N.J. Air National Guard, marshals an F-16 fighter jet for end of runway checks May 5, 2015, a More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kyle Brier instructs Master Sgt. Frank Beck on the proper wear of his aircrew flight equipment prior to an incentive flight in an F-16D Fighting Falcon at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Audet and Staff Sgt. Sean Gilbert from the Thunderbirds Demonstration Team perform the preflight checks of Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon #8 at Atlantic City Air National More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, reflects morning sunlight while chocked on the ramp at Tyndall AFB, Fla., on May 8, 2015. Fighter pilots, More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Civil Engineering Squadron meet with Chief Warrant Officer Jason Briggs, Facility Engineer, U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Fla., bef More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Civil Engineering Squadron's structures shop come together before lining the halls to welcome home veterans of World War II at Clearwater Int More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Thor Himley, with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, prepares for takeoff in an F-16 Fighting Falcon on June 4, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Cla More
Students from Alder Avenue Middle School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, sing the national anthem to kick off the school's Not All Heroes Wear Capes event on June 9, 2015. Local first responders and militar More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing wait for Mason Hicks to arrive at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., June 18, 2015. "Mase the Ace," who suffered b More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard prepare to taxi to the end of the runway at the Atlantic City Air National Guard base in Egg Harbor Township More
U.S. Air Force Airman Senior Airman Joshua Derins, a tactical air control party specialist from the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, trains in the unit's new $1.2 million Air National Guard Advanced JTAC More
From left, German Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) Master Sgt. Johannes Pszolla and 2d Lt. Michael Barthel speak to U.S. Air Force Maj. Alexis Scott, F-16 pilot with the New Jersey Air National Guard, More
German armed forces 1st Lt. Marius Sokol, Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) from the 131st Artillery Battalion in Weiden, Germany, performs close air support training at the Warren Grove Bombing Range in More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgts. Rosemarie Perry, left, and Bob Johnson, with the Logistics Readiness Squadron of the 177th Fighter Wing - New Jersey Air National Guard, try out a new workout station located alongsid More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Gerard Sheehan monitors a pneumatic a lifting bag assembly below a decommissioned F-16D Fighting Falcon during Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) training at the Naval A More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jet from the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, touches down at the Atlantic City International Airport in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. on May 26, 2016. Pil More
Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. enter the pattern and break left over the Atlantic City International Airport in Egg Harbor Township, N More
German armed forces Capt. Tim Jantzen, Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) with the 131st Artillery Battalion in Weiden, Germany, trains in the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron's $1.2 million Air Natio More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III lifts off from the runway at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. on Jan. 26, 2017, carrying 177th Fighter Wing and 119th Fighter Squadron Advance Echelon (ADVON More
A sheet metal fabricated aircraft shape is parked under a simulated hangar made of storage containers at the 177th Fighter Wing Det. 1 - Warren Grove Bombing Range in Ocean County, N.J. on Mar. 2, 2017. The sto More
New Jersey Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Sean Romero from the 177th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron looks over an F-16D Fighting Falcon during a three-day Aeropsace Control Alert CrossTell live-fly training exerc More
A South Carolina Air National Guard F-16D from the 169th Fighter Wing returns from a mission during a three-day Aeropsace Control Alert CrossTell live-fly training exercise at Atlantic City Air National Guard B More
Civil Air Patrol pilot Scott Faulkner prepares his Cessna 182 Skylane for a training mission during the 2017 CrossTell event, an air intercept exercise, at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., May 24, 2 More
South Carolina Air National Guard F-16D's from the 169th Fighter Wing prepare for a training mission during the 2017 CrossTell event, an air intercept exercise, at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., M More
A South Carolina Air National Guard F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 169th Fighter Wing is prepped for a mission during a three-day Aeropsace Control Alert CrossTell live-fly training exercise at Atlantic City Ai More
New Jersey Air National Guard maintenance Airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing work on an F-16D to get it ready for a training mission during the 2017 CrossTell event, an air intercept exercise, at Atlantic City More
A New Jersey Air National Guard F-16 from the 177th Fighter Wing takes off for a training mission during the 2017 CrossTell event, an air intercept exercise, at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., May More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 performs a touch-and-go at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., July 5, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 119th Fighter Squadron departs for a training mission at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., July 5, 2017. (U.S. Air Nati More
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds maintenance airmen signal to Thunderbird #1 Lt. Col. Jason Heard before a practice show at Air National Guard Base Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 22, 2017. The Thunderbirds are in town pe More
New Jersey Air National Guard Master Sgt. Andrew J. Merlock, acting 1st Sgt. for the 177th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and New Jersey State Trooper, stands for a portrait with a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird tha More
Airman 1st Class Ashley Noble from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing starts maintenance at sunrise on an F-16D at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Aug. 23, 2017. (U.S. Air Natio More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106), also known as the "Gladiators", sits on the flight line at sunrise at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Aug. 23, 2017. The Gladi More
U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbird" F-16s sit on the flight line at sunrise on Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Aug. 23, 2017. The Thunderbirds are in town for the Thunder Ove More
A U.S. Air Force airman from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing starts maintenance at sunrise on an F-16D at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Aug. 23, 2017. (U.S. Air National Gu More
A New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs firefighter trains with extrication gear on Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Sept. 25, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)
New Jersey National Guard Soldiers and Airmen watch as a KC-135R Stratotanker with the 108th Wing and an F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 177th Fighter Wing as they fly over the New Jersey Veterans Home at Paramus More
New Jersey state fire protection specialist Ashley Gilliam with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing dons her protective gear prior to live fire training at the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighti More
New Jersey state fire protection specialist Albert Siu with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing tightens the straps on his breathing apparatus prior to live fire training at the Aircraft Resc More
Staff Sgt. Robert Lerner, Powered Support Systems Mechanic, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, works on a C-10 Air Cycle Machine at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base located at Egg Harbo More
Senior Airmen Lakia Smith, right, and Corey McPherson, both of the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, look at the 177th and the 108th Air Refueling Wing unit patches on the 9/11 Memorial Flag fo More
Staff Sgt. James Gillespie III, center, watches as Tech. Sgt. Ron Wilkens Jr., left, receives an assist from Fire Team Leader Tech. Sgt. Alex Cadavid, all with the 177th Fire Department, New Jersey Air National More
Master Sgt. David Hightower, center, along with Contact Team members Charles O. Kerley, left and Silvio P. Ayars clear a building during the base-wide active shooter exercise at the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jers More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dennis Donahue (left) and Airman 1st Class Desmond Charles (right) from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing disassemble GBU-12 Paveway IIs mounted on an F-16C Fighti More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Troy Kohler (left) and Airman 1st Class Ryan Sosnoff (right) from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing mount a GBU-12 Paveway II onto an F-16C Fighting Falcon during More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing clap and cheer for 9-year-old Jackson Sheppard as he runs towards the fighter squadron building at Atlantic City Air National Gu More
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the Thunderbirds Demonstration Team cleans Thunderbird #6 at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. on Aug. 11, 2014. The Thunderbirds are performing in N.J. for the Atlantic More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the Thunderbirds Demonstration Team at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. on Aug. 11, 2014. The Thunderbirds are performing in N.J. for the Atlantic City "T More
Soldiers from the U.S. Army Golden Knights Demonstration descent over the beach in Atlantic City, N.J. on Aug. 12, 2014. The Golden Knights travel around the United States, performing over 100 parachute demonst More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ralph Salvina, a crew chief from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, removes parts of the front landing gear from an F-16C Fighting Falcon on Aug. 21, 2014 at Atlan More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shane Dietrich cleans the canopy of an F-16C Fighting Falcon at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Sept. 2, 2014. Dietrich is an F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief assigne More
Beretta M9 semi automatic pistols modded with Simunition parts sit on a table prior to training use at Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing, N.J. The weapons were used by New Jersey Air National Guar More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Torres looks over technical orders at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Oct. 2, 2014, as seen through a night vision lens. The 177th Fighter Wing wrapped up several More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet from the Blue Angels demonstration team taxis towards the ramp at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Dec. 5, 2014. Blue Angels narrator Capt. Jeff Kuss and events coordinator More
Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and an elf visit military members and their familes at the annual holiday party at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Dec. 7, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Phillip Stein, an F-16C Fighting Falcon pilot from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing boards his aircraft prior to a training mission at Atlantic City Air National Guard More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andy Nguyen with the 177th Fighter Wing's Maintenance Squadron loads practice munitions onto an F-16C Fighting Falcon at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., on March 7, More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gregory Gilkes, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., inspects the hinges and latches on a light cart while performing preventati More
U.S. Air Force F-16 pilots and airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard conduct a pre-flight briefing and sign paperwork at the Combat Archer operations desk on May 4, 2015 at Tyn More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Alphonse, crew chief with the 177th Fighter Wing, prepares to pull the landing gear wheel chock of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an end of runway check at Tyndall Air Force Ba More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kyle Brier instructs incentive flight participants on the proper use of parachute controls during hanging harness training at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. on May 7, 2015. Several unit More