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  • Orrie returns to basic training

    As Chief Master Sgt. Louis D. Orrie, Command Chief for the 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., exited the ramp of the C-17 Globemaster III, he was greeted by a shower of water and champagne from family and friends after his symbolic "fini-flight" marking the end of his

  • Army coaches help U.S. women make Olympic history

    Two Olympic coaches from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program had an unofficial hand in Team USA earning two Olympic medals in women's bobsled competition Feb. 19 at the Sanki Sliding Center.U.S. Olympic men's bobsled assistant coach U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program 1st Lt. Mike Kohn and

  • Infrastructure upgrades enhance joint base missions

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Air Force and New Jersey leaders officially opened the joint base's newest Command Post and Base Operations joint facility as well as a new dormitory with two ribbon-cutting ceremonies Feb. 24, 2014, here.The JB MDL Command Post and several 305th OSS flights,

  • NAWCAD Lakehurst selects Federal Engineer of the Year Award winner

    Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., selected Andrew L. Imperiale as its agency winner for this year's Federal Engineer of the Year Award (FEYA), sponsored by the Professional Engineers in Government (PEG) interest group of the

  • 87th FSS vies for coveted Hennessy Award

    The 87th Force Support Squadron's Food Service Team competed for the Hennessy Award, an Air Force-level food service award, during an evaluation Feb. 11-13, 2014, here.The John L. Hennessy trophy is awarded to outstanding food service programs in multiple categories, including Region One which is

  • 305th MXS PMEL assumes additional responsibilities

    In an Air Force with a continually shrinking budget, the 305th Maintenance Squadron Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory is following suit with an initiative in which the unit will acquire an additional workload to consolidate resources within the Air Force PMEL network.Reallocation of

  • Experienced Airmen wanted: Continue your career in Reserve

    Force management programs will push thousands of active-duty Airmen out of their jobs, but opportunities exist in the Air Force Reserve for Airmen who don't want to hang-up their uniforms for good."Force management will cost many Airmen their jobs, but not necessarily their careers," said Col. Steve

  • DOD to mandate documentation for lost, stolen CAC cards

    Later this year, the Defense Department will begin fully enforcing a previously optional policy regarding the reissuance of lost or stolen common access cards, a defense official said here today.Sam Yousef, a program manager for identity and benefits policy at the Defense Human Resources Activity,

  • Soldiers plan opposing force

    For a military force to be successful in their mission, they must receive proper training so they know how to react to an opposing force.The OPFOR is an important training enhancer which allowed soldiers to see how the enemy may attack them during Warrior Exercise 2014 at Joint Base