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  • Fort Dix WTU deactivates

    The Fort Dix Warrior Transition Unit, a company grade unit under the command and control of Walson Medical Support Element where its Soldiers receive medical care, cased its colors at its deactivation ceremony held at the Expeditionary Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 4,

  • Aircraft take-off as Valiant Shield 2014 begins

    More than 200 aircraft and about 18,000 personnel from the Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, and Army make up the participants of the exercise, along with two aircraft carriers, 19 surface ships and four submarines."Valiant Shield 2014 focuses on joint training among U.S. forces that provides

  • Atlantic Division dining-out celebrates resilience

    More than 150 Soldiers of the Atlantic Training Division, 75th Training Command and their guests turned out in style at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., for the division's annual dining-out Sept. 6, 2014.Hosted at Tommy B's Community Center, the night was filled with laughter, dancing and

  • NJESGR, Warhawks host Employer Appreciation Day

    The 244th Aviation Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company and the New Jersey Committee for Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve hosted an Employer Appreciation Day at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 9, 2014.Throughout the day, the NJESGR and HHC leaders showcased Army

  • Graffiti on the Walls

    Army Support Activity-Dix hosted a memorial ceremony commemorating the 13th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Centers, the Pentagon and the lives lost on Flight 93 at the Soldiers Chapel here Sept. 11, 2014.More than 300 joint base members, uniform and civilian, were in attendance to pay

  • Beast of the East takes the joint base

    The Beast of the East Mud Run returns to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Sept. 13, 2014, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is open to the public.Pre-registration may be over, but DoD ID card holders will be able to register day of from 7-9 a.m. Those registering day of will be required to participate in

  • September 28 is World Rabies Day

    On September 28 of every year, the world unites in the fight against rabies. World Rabies Day is a day of activism which promotes awareness about rabies prevention and transmission.What to know about Rabies:Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus. The virus is found in the saliva of an infected

  • Rabies and pet safety

    Pets are an important member of many military families. They share their owners' joy in the happy times and provide needed comfort in sad times. However, these pets need our care and one of the best ways to protect your pet from illness is getting them vaccinated.Many vaccines are available for

  • This September: Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare

    September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) and now is the time to prepare for any emergency; this includes family members.The news has recently shown emergencies can happen unexpectedly in communities everywhere, to people both on and off base. Across the county there have been earthquakes,

  • South Orange resident to return from yearlong mobilization

    Lt. Steve Mannion will return to South Orange, N.J., Aug. 31, 2014, upon completing a one-year mobilization with the U.S. Coast Guard.Mannion was activated to supervise the pre-deployment warrior training of 257 Coast Guardsmen, whom have deployed to Afghanistan, Bahrain, and Kuwait in support of