NCO Academy, JB MDL remember fallen Soldier

The staff of the Army Reserve Noncommissioned Officer Academy joined with the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community to pay tribute to a fallen comrade May 4 at the Dix Main Chapel.The chapel was packed to capacity as the academy cadre said farewell to Sgt. 1st Class Mary Russell, who died as a

Coast Guard makes history at JB MDL

Instructors from the 72nd Field Artillery Brigade heard a few less "hooahs" and a few more "aye-ayes" as a contingent of active-duty U.S. Coast Guardsmen completed pre-deployment training here.The Guardians are training to support two Army missions: one concerns redeployment of cargo and hazardous

Tuskegee Airman receives Purple Heart after 66 years

Tuskegee Airman, Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) George Watson Sr. was awarded the Purple Heart Monday at Tommy B's Community and Activity Center here.Col. Gina Grosso, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commander, and Congressman Chris Smith presented Watson with the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained more

Lakehurst Sailor achieves highest enlisted rank

Sailors of all ranks assembled in the Lakehurst gymnasium Thursday to honor one of the Navy's newest master chief petty officers, Robert Cuddeback. Cuddeback earned the promotion to one of the Navy's highest enlisted positions, after more than 20 years of service"Your promotion is not a reward for

JB MDL Soldiers embark on Honor Flight