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  • Training instructors put boot on honorary commanders

    Honorary commanders received brief treatment mimicking what military recruits experience when entering basic military training, or "boot camp", Oct. 28, 2014, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.The honorary commanders program is designed to familiarize local community leaders with the military

  • USAF EC general revisits joint base

    Maj. Gen. Frederick H. "Rick" Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, recently spent two days with the 87th Air Base Wing during a tour of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 14 and 15, 2014.After taking command of the EC in September 2013, Martin had the opportunity to tour

  • Everyone can contribute to stormwater pollution prevention

    Stormwater pollution is one of New Jersey's greatest threats to clean and plentiful water and that's why Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst residents are doing something about it.The rain washes pollution from streets, parking lots and lawns into storm drains, where it travels directly to

  • The Air Force's Quiet Energy Revolution

    Modern catch phrases  like 'energy security' and 'energy independence' have had a renewed urgency  in recent years as Americans felt  the pinch of high oil prices and considered the benefits and risks of the domestic boom in natural gas and oil production.But here at the Air Force, energy's role in

  • 106th RW Honor Guard sets high standards for performance

    The Base Honor Guard of the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing performed 619 military funerals in 2013; more than any other Air National Guard Base Honor Guard. The high-performing Honor Guard is also the eighth busiest in the Air Force overall.With 619 funerals conducted in the 2013-14

  • 'Odyssey of Love' brings AF widow to late husband's former aircraft

    A mother and daughter team recently stopped by Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., as a part of a cross-country journey to capture a photo with a retired aircraft that holds a special place in their heart.Alison Miller and her daughter, Rachael-Grace Aganda, embarked on the journey June 18,

  • Toothbrush care

    Have you ever wondered how often you should replace your toothbrush?The general response I receive in the dental treatment room is, "I throw mine away when the bristles fray out."That answer is incorrect.According to the American Dental Association, you should replace your toothbrush every three to

  • KC-10, C-17 commemorate JB MDL milestones

    The Freedom Wing and the Can-Do Wing, along with honorary commanders and special guests, commemorated the 20th and 10th year anniversaries of the basing of KC-10 Extender and C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 9, 2014.The Honorable Jim Saxton, former U.S.

  • 3d AS gets down and dirty

    The pilots are running through their final procedures and double checking that all information inputted into the aircraft's computer is precise and accurate. They prepare to land on a dirt airstrip that is only 3,563 feet long and 90 feet wide. There is no margin for error as lives could depend on