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  • Flip of a coin: a look into challenge-coin history

    The United States military has many traditions and legacies, some of which are difficult to trace back to their roots.One of the most widely-known military traditions is presenting challenge coins which has become a form of recognition for outstanding service.Historians have a difficult time tracing

  • Tax center offers free tax assistance

    The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Tax Centers opened for business here Feb. 1.The tax center staff provide free tax assistance to all qualifying active-duty servicemembers, retirees and military dependents.Attorneys and volunteers will provide assistance filing current and prior-year individual

  • Anchors away: NSA-Lakehurst receives 'Golden Anchor'

    Commander Navy Installations Command awarded Naval Support Activity-Lakehurst the coveted 2011 Retention Excellence Award Jan. 17 here.The CNIC Retention Excellence Award, known as the "Golden Anchor," is awarded to Navy shore installations achieving the goals set forth by the Chief of Naval

  • Military Saves campaign helps service members plan for future

    Col. John Wood, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commander, kicked off the Military Saves Week campaign with a proclamation signing Jan. 27.Military Saves is a national campaign geared toward motivating and encouraging military families to save money monthly; and convincing leaders and organizations

  • Air Advisor Academy honors fallen comrades

    An Afghan Air Force lieutenant colonel walked into the Afghan Air Command and Control Center at the Kabul Air Command Headquarters and without warning or provocation opened fire, killing nine American air advisors on the morning of April 27, 2011. The killing of those eight Air Force servicemembers