NJ Army Guard begins historic first Albanian Officer Candidate School

Cadet Renalda Manushi shows another Republic of Albania Officer Candidate how to properly wear hat before the welcome ceremony the 24 cadets May 9, 2014, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, Brig. Gen. Michael L. Cunniff, The Adjutant General of New Jersey, along with the New Jersey National Guard leadership welcome Albanian officer candidates of Albanian Officer Candidate Class 1 at the National Guard Joint Force Headquarters. 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 New Jersey Army National Guard OCS program is modelled after the active-duty program at Fort Benning, Ga., and includes classroom instruction, physical and leadership training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)