By DIANE D’AMICO, Press of Atlantic City
After graduating from Oakcrest High School in 2004, Justin Kelley joined the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard and headed off to Kean University in Union. After going on active duty, he transferred to Rowan University in Glassboro but worked full time on base and found it too hard to attend classes. So he transferred to Thomas Edison State College, where he was able to transfer all of his credits, including some from National Guard training. In October he graduated, having completed his criminal justice degree online. “I could work but could also go to college full time, which is what I wanted,” said Kelley, 25, of Egg Harbor City, a command control specialist for the 177th.
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