An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

News Search

  • NJ Congressmen, Army break ground on future site of R&D hangar

    Congressmen, U.S. Army senior executive service members and other military officials gathered at the Joint Base's Lakehurst section for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the site of a future Army research and development aircraft hangar April 11.New Jersey fourth district Congressman Chris Smith and

  • Local Army Reserve Soldier set to participate in Best Warrior Competition

    Several Army Reserve Soldiers are scheduled to participate in this year's Best Warrior Competition co-hosted by the Army Reserve's 99th Regional Support Command and 76th Operational Response Command.Sgt. Kathleen Shetley, a Soldier with the Army Reserve's 380th Army Band headquartered in Richmond,

  • DoD Unveils Improved Sexual Assault Prevention Training

    As part of efforts to eliminate the crime of sexual assault in the military, Defense Department officials announced April 14 improvements to sexual assault prevention and response training for all members of the armed forces and civilian employees.Officials said the improvements center on

  • 72nd FA BDE holds joint service combatives training

    Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines were each represented during Modern Army Combatives Program Level I training given by the 3-314th Field Artillery Battalion, 72nd Brigade, March 10-14, here.MACP is a close quarters training program that fuses hand-to-hand combat,

  • Soldiers train chemical training mission

    First Army trainers from the Midwest and East Coast came together to transition a training mission and prepare a deploying chemical unit for its Operation Enduring Freedom mission. Soldiers of the 174th Infantry Brigade's 1-314th Infantry Regiment, joint base, and the 157th Infantry Brigade's,

  • VR-64 Condors hail new commander, say ‘farewell’ to old

    Cmdr. Todd M. Boland assumed command of the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR-64) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., during a change of command ceremony April 5, 2014. Capt. Mark O. Bailey, Fleet Logistics Support Wing commodore, Fort Worth, Texas, presided over the event, in which joint

  • NAVAIR Lakehurst passes the plank to longest length of service employee

    On April 2, NAVAIR Lakehurst employees gathered at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., for a "passing of the plank" ceremony. The Naval Air Engineering Center (NAEC) Honorary Plank is awarded to the longest length of service employee of

  • Could you be the next AMC Icon?

    Air Mobility Command is searching for the 2014 AMC Icon.All AMC installations will host base-level talent shows in either July or August.The AMC Icon program is loosely based around the hit TV program, American Idol.Local contestants compete for $1,000 in cash prizes, the top active duty Air Force

  • AMC offers suggestions for a safe spring

    After one of the coldest winters on record, spring is finally here, but weather changes also bring certain safety hazards. Air Mobility Command Safety is launching their Spring Safety Campaign to remind Airmen of common safety issues as Airmen go outside and enjoy the warmer weather. "After such a

  • AF updates officer, enlisted voluntary force management eligibility lists

    Select Airmen in specific categories who were not formerly eligible for fiscal year 2014 force management voluntary separation are now being offered voluntary separation. These individuals will not be subject to involuntary programs in fiscal 2014.Officers from 33 Air Force specialty codes by year