250th Finance Detachment (WP6JAA)

by | Mar 3, 2015

The 250th Finance Detachment is a significant unit within the New Jersey Army National Guard. Here are some details about this detachment:

  1. Deployment and Mission:
    • The 250th Finance Detachment was mobilized in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) during the Global War on Terrorism.
    • They were located at Camp Liberty and three Forward Operating Bases (FOB): Scania, Kalsu, and Echo.
    • Their responsibilities included disbursement operations, commercial vending services, military pay, travel, and internal control functions for U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. government civilians, Department of Defense contractors, and others1[2]23.
  2. Farewell Salute:
    • On August 27, 2005, the 250th Finance Detachment Soldiers completed preparations for federal mobilization and were honored in a Farewell Salute ceremony at their Headquarters at the National Guard Armory in Flemington.
    • These troops deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom31.
  3. Additional Support:
    • During Hurricane Katrina relief operations, the New Jersey National Guard played a crucial role.
    • They transported critically needed pallets of bottled water and personnel to the areas affected by the hurricane.
    • The 250th Forward Support Battalion headquartered at Sea Girt collected, packaged, and delivered bottled water in response to the urgent request for potable drinking water.
    • New Jersey citizens, corporations, and private organizations donated millions of 16-ounce bottles of water to support their neighbors in New Orleans31.