Volunteers: core of joint base community

Joint base community members attended the Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony April 24, 2013, at the Tommy B's Community Activities Center here.The ceremony, attended by more than 300 community members gathered to honor the hard work and dedication of those who continuously volunteer their time in

CRW units prove 'mission ready' at Eagle Flag exercise

The Maxfield Runway at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., bears little resemblance to the activity from a few weeks ago that saw hundreds of Airmen and Soldiers bustling cargo from aircraft and trucks amidst constant freezing temperatures, wind, snow and ice. The mobility experts have since

JB MDL civilians reach 40-year milestone

EFMP shares info with joint-base families

JB MDL recognizes Month of the Military Child, Child Abuse Prevention Awareness

More than six million children are abused or neglected in America every year, most of whom are younger than 4 years old. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported 676,569 victims of child abuse and neglect in 2011. Regardless of the number of times he or she was found to be a victim

Service member spotlight: broadens horizons

Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Tomaszewksi, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team electrician's mate, is the joint base's featured service member of the week. Tomaszewksi hails from Hoyleton, Ill.Q: Why did you join the military?A: The military offered me an opportunity to serve my country, obtain an

Army Reserve ambassador helps citizen Soldiers celebrate 105th birthday

Service members and civilians celebrated the Army Reserve's 105th birthday, April 23, 2013, with a morning road march and cake-cutting ceremony on Sharp Field here.The ceremony was hosted by Col. Jeffrey A. Doll, Army Support Activity-Dix commander, and featured remarks by retired Brig. Gen. Alan V.

‘There and back again’ – The 305th AMW story

B-17 Flying Fortresses, loaded to the gills with bombs, fill the sky. The crews flying these legendary aircraft fly in formation over Nazi-occupied Europe with one goal: drop the payload and return home unscathed. The 305th Bomb Group's singular mission was to drop bombs on enemy assets. The 305th

NLHS helps base remember USS Akron

Community members and Naval Support Activity Lakehurst Sailors attended a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the loss of the USS Akron April 4, 2013 at the Grand Army Memorial Park here. Carl Jablonski, Navy Lakehurst Historical Society president, opened the ceremony and asked Lt. Cmdr.

AMC activates electronic program for base visit requests

Air Mobility Command officials implemented an online program April 22, 2013, to streamline the approval process for official visitors and command sponsored guests at all AMC active-duty bases including here.The Electronic Gatekeeper (E-GK) program is designed through a partnership between the AMC