A group of staffers were whisked away to learn about National Guard opportunities. Watch video
The Army National Guard whisked away a group of Warren County Technical School staffers for a day of education.
A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter landed Thursday morning on the Franklin Township school's baseball field, where the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion picked up 11 staff members and took them to Fort Dix to learn about opportunities with the National Guard, according to news releases from the Guard and school.
A group of Warren County Technical School staffers learn about opportunities with the National Guard on Feb. 18, 2016, at Fort Dix. The staff will better be able to inform students interested in military careers, according to the school. (Courtesy photo)Students got to put some of their career training to use, getting video and photos of the event and providing crowd control, the school said.
Warren Tech Vice Principal John Mylecraine said the program will help staff better inform students interested in military careers.
"This day really was a great opportunity for our teachers and more importantly for our students," he said.
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