JROTC cadets compete in Raider Competition at JB MDL

Campaign puts emphasis on seatbelts

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seatbelts save more than 13,000 lives nationwide every year.Seat-belt usage saved more than 75,000 lives from 2004 to 2008. Law enforcement agencies will implement the "Click It or Ticket" campaign from May 23 to June 5. Law

From yesterday’s yachts to tomorrow’s tugboats

Soldiers from the 651st Transportation Corps Harbor Master Operations Detachment line up with their weapons in hand May 13 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. They march down the dirt road to the firing range with their minds on training. The unit receives vigorous training in basic combat skills

Base implements higher security measures

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst upgraded from Force Protection Condition Alpha to FPCON Bravo May 1 along with all continental U.S. military installations. The rise in FPCON level was sent down by the U.S. Northern Command as a result of former al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's death.All Air Force

Lyme disease: it’s that time of year

Headin' for the trails? Make sure you don't pick up any unwanted baggage along the way - like ticks. Be on the lookout for these pesky creatures that lurk in moist, shaded woods, low-growing brush, dense weeds or piles of leaves. Ticks can also be found sneaking around your neighborhood - even in