Hagel vows to ensure well-being of service members, families

New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel promised today to always be frank with the men and women of the Department of Defense and said he expects all to be direct in return.Hagel spoke to the Pentagon workforce and a worldwide audience on the Pentagon Channel just after taking the oath as the nation's

Military Saves Week campaign helps joint base community plan financial future

Joint base leadership and representatives from every service branch kicked off the Military Saves Week campaign with a proclamation signing Feb. 25, 2013, here. Military Saves Week is a national campaign intended to motivate and encourage military families to save money each month. The campaign is

JB MDL surpasses another social-media milestone

The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst official Facebook page hit another milestone Feb. 24, 2013, by reaching 10,000 fans.The JB MDL Facebook page officially launched July 27, 2010, and has earned recognition as one of the top Facebook pages in Air Mobility Command and one of the largest wing pages

Deployed airman returns for Valentine's surprise

Imagine being separated from a loved one for a year, constantly worrying about each other's well-being and resiliency. Think about the missed birthdays, anniversaries and other unexpected events spent apart. Then, consider how it would feel to reunite with that significant other on a romantic

MOAA presents Junior Officer of the Year award