Gates strives to change Pentagon's culture

The initiative to reduce Defense Department overhead and to eliminate duplicative capabilities is part of a larger thrust to change the culture of the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here Aug. 9. The department must be more frugal with the taxpayers' money and must put what money it

Joint base Airmen welcome new career advisor

A new career assistance advisor took office in June at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.Master Sgt. Dennis M. Austin, an electrical and environmental specialist for the last 15 years, has volunteered for the special duty position of CAA. His primary role as CAA is to advise officers and enlisted

JB MDL pilot receives prestigious medal

A 305th Air Mobility Wing pilot received the Distinguished Flying Cross during a presentation ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Aug. 6.The ceremony honored Capt. Mason MacGarvey, a KC-10 Extender pilot with the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron, who, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, safely

C-118 more than just static display

The project to restore the C-118 Liftmaster usually displayed in the circle in front of the McGuire passenger terminal, underway since last October, has turned into so much more.Air Mobility Command pushed to restore the static display because it was potentially out of compliance with Air Force

Year of the Military Family: the 1/307th way