Private Organizations, Fundraisers Guidance

Many members of the joint base community are actively involved in private organizations on base, from the unit booster club to a PO based on rank, common interest, or other affinity.  These POs are often engaged in commendable activities such as community service, support for dependents and airmen,

Firefighters teach base fire prevention

‘Thinking Out Loud’ at JB MDL

The joint base mission is to enable mobility, training, and innovation while the TEDx mission is to spread ideas. The mission of TedxJBMDL was to combine the two.Approximately 100 members from across the joint base filed into the Grace Peterson Hall at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center here

JB MDL battles flu

Navy celebrates 240 years

FPCON exercise may effect base traffic flow

Drill, simulation, evolution, training, operation, exercise or "war games," all mean the same thing: preparing military forces for real-world situations.No matter where they are held, exercises can impact both the base and local communities. The joint base's next force protection condition/mass

305th APS hosts AFSO 21 event

Airmen and Defense Department employees from multiple Air Mobility Command wings conducted an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century event here, Sept. 21-25.AFSO 21 is designed to generate efficiencies in the Air Force mission by enabling Airmen to change day-to-day operating styles to

Medical field welcomes 21 new experts

More than 120 Soldiers, Sailors and an Airman spent the past two weeks pushing themselves to earn the U.S. Army Expert Field Medical Badge.Each candidate performed more than 40 tasks, involving a written exam; tactical combat care; reacting to chemical attacks and medical evacuations; day and night

'Phenomenal, top rope' chief retires

The year is 1985, Michael Jordan is named rookie of the year, Windows 1.0 is released, Back to the Future is seen in theaters across the globe and Phillip Robinson enlists in the Air Force at 18 years old.Fast forward 30 years. He is retiring as a command chief master sergeant.Chief grew up on Long

Chief's Commentary: Trophy denied

In 2008, my son, Aaron, decided he wanted to play soccer.  We signed him up at the local recreation center in North Las Vegas.  We got him fitted with all the nicest apparel.  Of course, the nicer the apparel, the more points you'll score and wins you get, right? I joined him at his practices and