First Army commanding general visits 188th Infantry Brigade

Operation Bold Shift, a First Army initiative which shifts the training of national guard and reserve component Soldiers from post-mobilization training to pre-mobilization training, affects both Soldiers and civilians across the division. For the observer-coach/trainers of 188th Infantry Brigade, a

Extending Combat Air Power to all Corners of the Globe

Airmen with the Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Extender Aircraft Maintenance Unit here waste no time when answering the call to defend the nation -- even with little to no notice.Although the KC-l0 Extender's primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of a tanker and

Soldiers train together for WAREX

Army active duty and Reserve Soldiers from Fort Carson, Colorado, and Boston, Massachusetts, conducted joint training on the Portable Deployment Kit, as part of the 78th Training Division Warrior Exercise Artic Lightning at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 10 to 31, 2015.The 78th

Tax Office opens for base residents

The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Tax Office has begun processing simple tax returns until April 15, 2015.Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Walk in services will be offered every Friday.The walk in service is solely for clients who have tax returns

CCAF affiliate school creates two new online courses for DOD personnel

During the days of vacation, excitement, and reflection that surround the beginning of a new year, setting resolutions is a common occurrence for many. If your resolution was advancing your education, the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Operations School located at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary

CRW maintains readiness with Army at joint exercise

The 621st Contingency Response Wing, also known as the CRW, maintained their readiness to deploy at a moment's notice as they participated in a joint exercise with the U.S. Army at the Joint Readiness Training Center here, January 10-22.Approximately 61 Airmen from the 571st Contingency Response

Virginia Guard Soldiers demonstrate medical skills during Warrior Exercise

Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers from the Charlottesville-based Company C, 429th Brigade Support Battalion and the Winchester-based 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team joined Soldiers from the 75th and 78th Training Division, U.S. Army Reserve, First Army

Snow dogs plow through snow, clear flight line

Junior Soldiers supply WAREX positivity

Each and every year, Army Reserve Soldiers are required to complete annual training, which is two weeks of intense combat readiness training. This year, the 321st Sustainment Brigade, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, started 2015 with a new challenge called WAREX.This training is a month-long

Army Reserve promotes Private Public Partnership at New Jersey job fair

Several hundred service members, veterans and military spouses attended the Hiring Our Heroes job fair Jan. 21 at the Timmermann Conference Center here.The Army Reserve was a key partner in the event, which featured more than 80 employers, schools and service providers, who offered employment and