The heart of our community

Community is an important aspect of military life, and the library here, as with most military installations, is a focal point for family activities that are committed to strengthening that bond.The library offers a variety of programs and volunteer opportunities for those interested here.

JB MDL's 'Aquaman' keeps eyes on Combat Controller job

It was still dark here as the Airmen patiently waited outside the front door to the base's indoor pool. It was a chilly morning, but the cold didn't seem to bother them.One joked about how hot and humid it would be once they got in.Once inside, the young men wasted no time getting their equipment

Pudgy's supervisor honored by DoD for extraordinary support

New Jersey Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, announced Sept. 25, 2014, Bruce Reeves, Pudgy's Sports Pub supervisor, was honored with a Patriot Award in recognition of his extraordinary support of Senior Airman Misti Klesser while serving in the New

75th Training Command welcomes Brig. Gen. Rosende

The Atlantic Division, 75th Training Command held a change of command ceremony here Saturday as outgoing commander Brig. Gen. John H.H. Turner relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Alberto C. Rosende.The change of command ceremony is a long standing Army tradition. The ceremony symbolizes the

621 CRW Airmen, 688 RPOE Soldiers deploy to Liberia in support of Ebola outbreak humanitarian relief operations

A rapid-response team of U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army air and surface mobility specialists deployed to Liberia, Sept. 17, in support of Operation UNITIED ASSISTANCE, a comprehensive U.S. effort to support the World Health Organization and international partners to assist the governments of Guinea,

JB MDL ushers in CISM World Wrestling Competition

A delegation of 225 athletes representing 24 countries converged on Griffith Field House to usher in the week-long CISM World Wrestling Competition Oct. 2, 2014, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.The 29th iteration of the competition commenced with each country's delegation entering the arena

Energy Action Month spotlights Airmen impacting operations

October is Energy Action Month throughout the federal government. In the Air Force, Energy Action Month is the centerpiece of the "I am Air Force Energy" campaign to educate Airmen on ways they can maximize their energy efficiency and mission effectiveness.The Service launched its month-long series

MP Twins deploy to Kuwait

JB MDL, community leaders join up for AF Community Partnership Program

Joint base and community leaders convened at the Education Center for the fifth Air Force Community Partnership Program meeting Sept. 23, 2014, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.The purpose of the AFCPP is to leverage installation and local community capabilities and resources to identify and

SECNAV visits NAVAIR

Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, witnessed two dead load launches using the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System while visiting Naval Air Systems Command facilities at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 26, 2014.  Each launch was of a 51,000 pound dead load, launched at 165 knots,