Nearly every Army and Air unit, was involved in security, recovery, and logistical support missions or military operations connected with the September 11 Attack on America. Additionally, New Jersey Naval Militia personnel were called to duty to augment the Emergency Operations Center and assist the State Police with port and maritime security tasks.
A KC-135E Stratotanker departed the 108th Air Refueling Wing in September, transporting critically needed pallets of bottled water and personnel to the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Beginning in May 2004, more than 1,400 members of the New Jersey Army National Guard participated in the largest reserve component division mobilization since World War II when they were called to extended active duty service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Nearly 250 New Jersey National Guard Soldiers and Airmen deployed to New Mexico as part of Operation Jump Start in a three-week Annual Training rotation from July 21 to Aug. 10, 2006.