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Republic of Albania ambassador Gilbert Galanxhi, left, greets New Jersey Army National Guard drill instructor Sgt. 1st Class Harry R. Martinez, prior to ceremony where members of Albanian Officer Candidate Class 001 transition from Phase One to Phase Two of the New Jersey Army National Guard OCS program with the awarding of the infantry blue ascot with the OCS roadwheel logo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, , May 29, 2014. Phase Two is an intense period that hones the Intermediate Officer Candidates' skills learned during Phase One. Candidates will be evaluated on both their leadership
Republic of Albania ambassador Gilbert Galanxhi, left, greets New Jersey Army National Guard drill instructor Sgt. 1st Class Harry R. Martinez, prior to ceremony where members of Albanian Officer Candidate Class 001 transition from Phase One to Phase Two of the New Jersey Army National Guard OCS program with the awarding of the infantry blue ascot with the OCS roadwheel logo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, , May 29, 2014. Phase Two is an intense period that hones the Intermediate Officer Candidates' skills learned during Phase One. Candidates will be evaluated on both their leadership abilities and their ability to work as part of a team. Albania is the first State Partnership Program country to send its officer candidates to the United States to attend an Officer Candidate School program. The 12-week NJARNG OCS program is modeled after the active-duty program at Fort Benning, Ga., and includes classroom instruction, physical and leadership training. ( Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released) (This image was cropped to focus on the subject of the image) Albanian OCS candidates transition to Phase Two 140529-Z-AL508-046
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