From left, U.S. Army Maj. Richard Karcher, Bilateral

From left, U.S. Army Maj. Richard Karcher, Bilateral Affairs Officer with the Albanian Office of Defense Cooperation, U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Matejek, 177th Fighter Wing Civil Engineer and U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Sorich, 457th Civil Affairs Battalion, discuss Humanitarian and Civic Assistance renovation plans and projects being completed during the 177th FW unit's deployment for training to Vau i Dejës, Albania on July 7, 2016. The New Jersey Air National Guard civil engineers’ planned projects include plumbing, electrical, ceramic tile, roofing, and door and frame maintenance and installations at a local medical clinic and a school in the nearby municipality of Mjede. New Jersey and Albania are paired under the National Guard's State Partnership Program and are a proven partnership built upon shared values, experiences and vision. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)