MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS
NEWS RELEASE

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

Maj. Yvonne Mays at 609-530-6939/cell 609-847-6093 or

Kryn P. Westhoven at 609-530-6950/cell 609-847-2215

WHO/WHAT: Families will greet more than 50 Army Guard Soldiers of the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion as they return to New Jersey after a one-year Operation Iraqi Freedom mobilization draws to a close. The unit is headquartered in Lawrenceville and the Citizen-Soldiers hail from all of New Jersey's 21 counties. Nearly one-third of the unit members live in Burlington, Mercer and Camden counties. Other Soldiers returning are from the Pennsylvania's Army Guard aviation unit.

 

WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 14 at 3 a.m.

 

WHERE: National Guard Joint Training and Training Development Center, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

 

Media should RSVP no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13.

 

Attendance must be coordinated through the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs Office at (609) 754-2104 or afterhours at (609) 947-2775.

 

All media are required to bring credentials and a valid driver's license; representatives should be prepared for a security-screening upon arrival.