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  • Resiliency key part of Army Reserve’s Yellow Ribbon events

    Resiliency is an essential tool in any Soldier's toolkit, making it a little easier for him or her to cope with some of the more demanding aspects of military service.During Yellow Ribbon events hosted by the Army Reserve's 99th Regional Support Command, resiliency is a key topic for attending

  • JB MDL Marines end Huey legacy

    Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 Marines flew two UH-1N Huey helicopters for the last time in the squadron March 27, 2014, out of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.The ceremonious flight signified the retirement of the UH-1N model, which has been in service for more than 40 years and

  • Army tightens personal appearance, tattoo policy

    The number, size and placement of tattoos have been dialed back under revised Army Regulation 670-1, which governs the Army's grooming standards and proper wear of the uniform.The revised regulation was published yesterday, along with Department of the Army Pamplet 670-1, outlining the new

  • Army seeks greater awareness for "Gold Star" wives

    "It's heartbreaking to think of someone asking 'what a beautiful pin, where can I get one?'" said Gold Star Wife Donna Engeman."We need to ensure the nation--the world--recognizes what that pin really signifies," she continued.April 5, 2014, has been designated by Congress as "Gold Star Wives Day."

  • Army Reserve chaplain celebrates three decades of service

    It has been said that he who cannot endure the bad will not live to see the good.Chap. (Col.) Mark Sachs has persevered through both the bad and the good during his nearly 32 years serving in the Army and army Reserve."That's quite a testament to his dedication and commitment to our country," said

  • Vouchers offer advanced education for senior enlisted Sailors

    The Chief of Naval Personnel announced funding for the FY-14 Advanced Education Voucher program April 1, providing advanced education opportunities for top-performing chief, senior chief and master chief petty officers. Announced by Naval Administrative Message 072/14, AEV provides financial

  • 18th Air Force commander visits JB MDL

    Air Force Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., to see firsthand how service members accomplish the mission March 26 and 27, 2014.During the two-day visit, McDew had the opportunity to tour the joint base, attend an airman leadership school

  • Navy leaders call on Sailors to share emergency preparedness stories

    Be an Emergency Preparedness Hero - Share Your Story; Ready Navy Calls for Pictures and Video Commander, Navy Installations Command's Ready Navy program issued an open invitation to the Navy community to submit your command's or office's best emergency preparedness story.Please include any story

  • WWI to present: 78th Training Division celebrates its history

    Winter's seemingly never ending grasp was put aside as patent leather shoes reflected dusk's last moments of respite during a balmy almost-Spring day when soldiers from the 78th Training Division escorted their guests into the banquet hall during the division's annual Dining Out, March 15, 2014, at

  • Local community members help bring books to base

    Members from several local and national organizations came together to donate approximately 13,000 children's books to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, March 19, 2014, at the Burlington County College campus in Mount Laurel, N.J.BCC and First Book, a non-profit enterprise that provides books for