EDUCATION SERVICES OFFICE
Mission
The mission of the Education Services Office is to support the voluntary civilian education programs of the Soldiers of the New Jersey Army National Guard. Civilian education is related directly to recruiting and retaining quality Soldiers, enhancing their career progression, both military and civilian, and increasing the combat readiness of the Army National Guard.
G-1 SOLDIER SERVICES BRANCH CHIEF
EDUCATION SERVICES OFFICER
CW2 Marlon Palma
609-562-0825
GoArmyEd.com FTA Manager
Ms. Dominique Gill, ESS-CE
dominique.m.gill.civ@mail.mil
609-562-0793
Selective Reserve Incentives Program (SRIP) Manager
SFC Claudius Mairs
claudius.c.mairs.mil@mail.mil
609-562-0679
Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) Manager
SGT Horace Bethea
horace.b.bethea.mil@mail.mil
609-562-0661
GI Bill Manager
SGT Horace Bethea
horace.b.bethea.mil@mail.mil
609-562-0661
Retirement Services Officer
Ms. Marie Durling
marie.s.durling.civ@mail.mil
609-562-0672 or 609-496-9222
Retirement Services NCOIC/BRS MANAGER
SSG Nairobi Cruz
nairobi.e.cruz.mil@mail.mil
609-562-0674
Retirement Points Accounting (RPAM) Manager
SSG Nairobi Cruz
nairobi.e.cruz.mil@mail.mil
609-562-0674
LOCATION
Joint Force Headquarters New Jersey
2nd Floor, B 204
BLDG 3650 Saylors Pond Road
Fort Dix, New Jersey 08640-7600
HOURS OF OPERATION
The Education Services Office is open, Monday through Friday, 0730 to 1700 Hrs. Appointments are recommended for soldiers and required for civilians.
Important Announcements:
COVID-19 Impact on Education Benefits
As many colleges and universities shift to online learning, we’re focused on delivering answers to our troops about how this impacts their education benefits.
On 21 March 2020, S3503 was signed into law giving VA the authority to continue GI Bill payments uninterrupted for students moving to online learning during this health emergency, until 21 Dec 2020.
Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability
Per the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the 16 year maximum year’s of service rule to transfer (TEB) your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit is no longer in force. Despite this change, Soldiers are still encouraged to TEB as soon as you become eligible to ensure you don’t lose out on this lucrative benefit. Don’t wait! Transfer your benefit today at milConnect.
