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  • Antiterrorism chief shares summer safety message

    The recent Boston Marathon bombing reinforced the greater threat of hostile acts on "soft targets" (locations where security procedures are limited). As the summer weather encourages us to travel to public places and gather together for fun activities, many of these places become potential targets

  • NAVAIR NCMA earns top honors second straight year

    Naval Air Systems Command Lakehurst chapter was honored by being named the nation's best Naval Civilian Managers Association in Alexandria chapter for the second consecutive year June 26, 2013, at the annual NCMA conference in Virginia.Lakehurst's NCMA chapter competed against chapters from across

  • Air mobility units join forces to train in remote environments

    Air mobility teams joined forces to develop essential skills that can be used to extend the global reach of the U.S. Air Force in times of crisis.The 3rd Airlift Squadron from Dover Air Force Base paired up with the 621st Contingency Response Wing from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to conduct

  • 87th CES: what's up dog ... park?

    Members of the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron joined Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leaders to commemorate the dog park project completion June 21, 2013, by Mitchell Road and Falcon Courts East here.Col. John Wood, JB MDL commander; Christy Fortino, United Communities representative; and Primary

  • JB MDL, NSA Lakehurst welcome new commander

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Deputy Commander and Naval Support Activity Lakehurst Commander Navy Capt. William Bulis relinquished command to Navy Capt. Christopher Fletcher June 20, 2013, here.The change-of-command ceremony took place inside the Westfield Hangar, in front of an audience

  • ARC honors joint base for best blood

    The American Red Cross recognized Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for outstanding blood drive support June 20, 2013, at the ARC Regional Office in Philadelphia.The joint base received an award from the ARC for collecting 915 units of blood from joint base community members throughout the year

  • Joint forces provide base security

    The Friday-morning rush hour traffic moved smoothly through the McGuire Gate, as members of the 87th Security Forces Squadron and Army Reserve Military Police checked the ID cards of the service members and civilians reporting for work June 14, 2013, here.Approximately 45 reserve Soldiers performing

  • Canadian pilot calls 2nd ARS home

    Capt. Kevin Judd may not be a member of the United States Air Force, but he has certainly found a home at the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron here. The Royal Canadian Air Force CC-150 Polaris pilot from Deep River, Ontario, has been flying with the 2nd ARS for the past two years as part of the three-year

  • CSTX: realism provides ready Soldiers

    A convoy of large Army tactical water trucks traveled on Route Mongoose. Drivers, halted by concertina wire, were ambushed at the rear of the line of trucks by a simulated enemy opposing force.The mission for the Soldiers of the 146th Transportation Company of Ogden, Utah, was a real-world water