Service member spotlight: tradition, respect

Navy Petty Officer First Class Anthony Thayer, Fleet Logistics Support Squadrons Six Four, operations department leading petty officer, is the joint base's featured service member of the week. Thayer hails from Springfield, Ohio.Q: Why did you join the military?A: Patriotism runs deep in my family,

Joint base welcomes new commander

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst personnel and community members gathered to witness Col. James C. Hodges assume command of the 87th Air Base Wing and JB MDL from Col. John Wood during a change of command ceremony at the VR-64 Hangar here today.Hodges will provide installation support to more than

The Exchange adds splash of color to fourth annual "Cutest Kiddo" contest

Youngsters competing to be the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's "Cutest Kiddo" will have the opportunity to flex some artistic muscle this year.Through Aug. 9, 2013, Exchange patrons worldwide may post photographs of their children holding a completed coloring page to the Exchange Facebook page

ROKAF leadership visits JB MDL

SECNAV announces new initiatives to help combat sexual assault

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus furthered his commitment to improve the Department of the Navy's sexual assault response by announcing additional resources for investigators and a new initiative designed to enhance accountability and transparency across the Department.Mabus approved nearly $10

Like father like daughter

RAPCON: ‘Thank you for calling’

The 305th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Approach and Control members guided a civilian aircraft to a safe landing using cell phone communication after the aircraft's pilot lost navigation and radio capabilities July 8, 2013, here.Phil Schirmer, Trenton-Robbinsville Airport Flight School

87th FSS will pump you up

2nd annual Cardboard Boat Regatta drops anchor

Merriment ensued as cardboard boats, handcrafted by joint base community members, set sail at the second annual Cardboard Boat Regatta July 20, 2013, at Willow Pond here.More than 20 crews entered the event, each with a unique cardboard boat built from scratch. The designs varied from a simple box

Future SNCOs learn from seminar, CMSAF Cody

A four-day professional development course for senior noncommissioned officers was held July 15-18, 2013, here to prepare new SNCO for their next level of leadership. The induction seminar is a four-day professional development course. It includes topics like team building and motivation, Airmen and