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  • U.S. air advisors pioneer new DoD training in Zambia

    Eight members of the 621st Contingency Response Wing's 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron traveled to Lusaka, Zambia, to take part in a first of its kind Department of Defense training event, March 21, 2015.The team engaged with twenty members of the Zambian air force to accomplish two

  • Leadership development course tested at JB MDL

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst was one of three bases to host a trial version of Air Mobility Command's new Flight Commander and Officer-in-Charge Leadership Development Course March 23-26, 2015, at the Timmerman Center here.The course is in its "beta" phase, according to Maj. Adam King,

  • Project Medicine Drop now at JB MDL

    With the unveiling of the newest Project Medicine Drop box at the 87th Security Forces Squadron here March 27, 2015, the joint base community has a new location to bring unused medications.This is part of a larger initiative started by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs as an important part

  • Air Force Wrestling Team trains at JB MDL

    The U.S. Air Force Wrestling Team recently concluded  their annual two-month training camp at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. in preparation for the Armed Forces Wrestling Championships currently being held at Fort Carson, Colorado.For the duration of the training, team members exercise

  • Shuttle ends after decade of service

    The joint base shuttle service, which most people might recognize as the white bus that typically drives around, transporting service members throughout the joint base, will no longer be available as of March 31.The shuttle, which has been supported by the Overseas Contingency Operations fund for

  • 3 wings ace UEI Capstone

    Three Air Force wings here completed a Unit Effectiveness Inspection cycle Feb. 27, with the wings' first Capstone event of the Air Force's new Commander's Inspection Program.The 87th Air Base Wing and the 514th and 305th Air Mobility Wings each earned an "Effective" rating and garnered dozens of

  • Volunteers, employers recognized for contributions

    More than 30 awards were presented to volunteers and employers at this year's New Jersey Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Awards Conference held March 14 at Tommy B's Community Center here.ESGR is a Defense Department office established to promote cooperation and understanding

  • A day at the range

    There was snow on the ground - again.The 108th Wing's Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructors took it in stride, the most important thing on that March day was to get the 15 Airmen qualified on the M4 carbine.The CATM instructors are responsible for ensuring that the Wing's 1,000 plus

  • AMC seeks competitive team for 2015 Air Force Marathon

    Air Mobility Command is sponsoring a competitive active-duty team to participate in the 19th annual United States Air Force Marathon held Sept. 19, 2015, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.The AMC team, comprised of male and female runners and representing various age groups, will

  • From Battle to Staff

    Today's Army possesses a unique breed of battle-tested Noncommissioned Officers whom have proven themselves able and equipped to handle a multitude of challenging situations.The leaders of the 174th Infantry Brigade and its sister unit, 72nd Field Artillery Brigade, are no exception.For a decade