Col. Kerry M. Gentry, commander, 177th Fighter Wing

Col. Kerry M. Gentry, commander, 177th Fighter Wing discusses the role of the 177th during a briefing about the Wing's mission to a group of employers of traditional 177th Guardsmen, May 23, 2012. The New Jersey Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, held a 177th Employer Appreciation Day where traditional Guardsmen brought their employers to the Wing. The employers toured the base, witnessed a ground scramble of F-16 Fighting Falcons and flew in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard. After the employers returned, they signed ESGR Statements of Support, which enlists the support of employers in the development of policies and practices that support and encourage employee participation in the Guard and Reserve.