Army Reserve tackles rifle training for ‘digital generation’

 While the fundamentals of primary marksmanship haven't changed, training the next generation of Soldiers who grew up playing sophisticated and realistic combat video games can be a challenge.As budgets are reduced for training, the Army Reserve is utilizing technology to train Soldiers on basic

Team MDL honors spouses' sacrifices

The annual Military Spouse Appreciation Day Luncheon was held June 1 at Tommy B's Community Center here.Military and Family Support Center staff hosted the luncheon to show community appreciation for military spouses as part of Military Spouse Appreciation Day."At the Military and Family Support

Injured Airman shares his story with JB MDL

Walking into the crowded base theater, I wasn't sure what to expect.I've been to multiple professional development events over the years, but this one was different. It was an opportunity to hear a tactical air control party Airman's first-hand account of suffering terrible injuries that nearly took

JB fire inspector describes electrical safety

Flipping a light switch. Plugging in a coffeemaker. Charging a laptop computer. These are second nature for most of us. Electricity makes our lives easier. However, we need to be cautious and keep safety in mind at all times. The following safety tips can help prevent a disaster in your home.1. Have

Army Reserve Soldier sparks Head Start students' imaginations

When a six-foot, one-inch Soldier in uniform read to children at the Head Start school here May 12, he must have looked like a giant from one of the stories he shared with them.Sgt. Russell Toof of the Army Reserve's 326th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment read to dozens of three-, four- and

Portrait of a Police Officer: Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Stradford

Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Stradford stands shoulder-to-shoulder with his fellows - the deep blue of his uniform between the green-and-tan and black of his counterparts. Across his chest is a black tactical vest, a gold badge pinned at the top. It reads "U.S. Navy Security Forces."Stradford is

10th Annual Armed Forces Freedom Ride

Portrait of a Police Officer: Senior Master Sgt. Victor Dempsey

On the second floor of an old maintenance hangar, tucked away in a warren of nondescript offices of stained carpet and off-white walls, sits Senior Master Sgt. Victor Dempsey, 514th Security Forces Squadron superintendent.Among the maze, Dempsey's office is distinctive. Every spare inch of space is

JB officials release annual drinking water consumer confidence reports

Joint Base officials from the 87th Civil Engineering Group and Aerospace Medicine Squadron released the 2015 Consumer Confidence Reports for the base's three water drinking water systems as of May 26, 2016.The CCR is a federally-mandated document summarizing annual drinking water testing results for

Joint Base MDL, ASA-Dix members welcome first 'dual-hatted' commander

Members of the Joint Base MDL community gathered to witness U.S. Army Col. Marty Klein assume command of Army Support Activity-Dix from Col. Shelley Balderson during a change of command ceremony here May 20.Klein is now the first "dual-hatted" deputy joint base commander and ASA commander,