NJESGR opens new offices

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Key leaders from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst cut the ribbon Dec. 3, symbolizing the opening of the local New Jersey Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve offices now located on Texas Avenue. Col. (Ret.) Carmen Venticinque, NJESGR, chair emeritus, (center) is surrounded by Col. Joseph Whitlock, 87th Air Base Wing deputy commander (left) and Brig. Gen.(Ret.) Robert Dutko, Sr., NJESGR, chair emeritus, during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt. Donna T. Jeffries)

NJESGR opens new offices

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Alan Smith, New Jersey Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve state chair, addresses the audience Dec. 3 during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of the newest ESGR building, here. The new location is at 5511 Texas Avenue making the Department of Defense organization more accessible to Guard and Reseve members. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt. Donna T. Jeffries)

New facility makes civilian employment support more accessible

Published Dec. 8, 2011
By Master Sgt. Donna T. Jeffries
514th AMW Public Affairs

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- It's just become a little easier for Freedom Wing Airmen to receive support with civilian employment issues.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony held here Dec. 3 marked the official opening of a new facility for the New Jersey Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an organization dedicated to promoting cooperation between Reserve component members and their civilian employers and to assisting in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment.

The new facility, located at 5511 Texas Avenue, is on one of the installation's main roads, making the local ESGR representatives more accessible to all Guard and Reserve units here.

Col. (Ret.) Carmen Venticinque, NJESGR honorary chairman, was instrumental to making the move.

He said the move helps dispel the perception that ESGR supports only Guard interests since the old ESGR offices were located in the Army National Guard building on JB-Dix.

The new facility will be host to an employment initiative program, in which Guard and Reserve members and veterans who are underemployed can find assistance. Look for postings in the future about specialized trainings about Employment Opportunities.

New Jersey residents can boast that the NJESGR leads the nation in accomplishments. In 2011 the committee records briefing more than 4,700 service members and acquiring 910 Statements of Support from civilian employers as part of its activities. With more than 6,265 volunteer hours given the organization has saved the Federal government in excess of $142,600.

Visit www.njesgr.org for more information.