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  • Color guards honor the flag

    Military units have carried flags or standards since armies were first formed; Japanese samurai and even Native American 'dog soldiers' carried banners that their units rallied around during battle. Flags and unit guidons play a central role in ceremonies, but the Soldiers that carry them often go

  • New vistas in domestic psychology

    "Know thyself" is a piece of wisdom dating all the way back to Greek antiquity. But what if self-knowledge is also the surest path toward designing a beautiful home?What if, in discovering what you specifically value and what relaxes you, you could build upon that knowledge to design a home worthy

  • Truckers prepare for tour in Iraq

    The 304th Transportation Company (TC) out of Springfield, Mass., is undergoing final training at Army ASA Dix prior to deploying to support the drawdown forces from Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.The medium truck company is comprised of approximately 170 Reserve Soldiers from New Hampshire to West

  • Community speaks at town hall meetings

    Officials for America's only tri-service base conducted town hall meetings at McGuire and Lakehurst Jan. 12 and 14 respectively, finishing a series of initial meetings designed to keep community members informed.As they had in an earlier meeting at Dix, a panel of experts joined JB MDL and 87th Air

  • From friendly to enemy

    Sometimes, the best way to keep military personnel alive is to attack them with rifles and improvised explosive devices.Of course, simulations training can get anyone's attention when it's loud and has the feeling of being realistic. For Army Support Activity - Dix, on Joint Base