Joint base congratulates colonel selects

The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community would like to congratulate the following lieutenant colonels who were selected for colonel:- Steven Cabosky, 87th Force Support Squadron- Michael Ternus, United States Air Force Mobility Operations SchoolThe boards selected 529 out of 3,986 lieutenant

Legal office releases justice files

The Air Force processed four non-judicial punishment actions, three administrative discharge actions and two courts-martials during February.Punishment for the same or similar offenses may differ depending on the nature of the offense(s), the record of the service member and the prejudice to good

Fabrications Flight furnishes aircraft

"Everyone needs metal, and that's why we are the endpoint for maintenance," said Master Sgt. Jeffrey Kennedy, 305th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight section chief. "Perfection is our standard for producing aircraft parts."The Fabrication Flight holds a unique roll at Joint Base

NJNG breaks ground on new facility

A ceremonial ground breaking was held for a 143,000 square-foot aviation facility March 8, 2013, here.The new facility will house, maintain and dispatch New Jersey's fleet of UH-60s from a central location and replace two smaller and outdated flight centers in west Trenton and here."This is going to

National Prayer Breakfast unites community

More than 330 joint base service members, civilian employees and guests of all faiths attended the National Prayer Breakfast March 5, 2013, at Tommy B's Community Activities Center here.Guest speaker, Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Howard Stendahl, Air Force Headquarters chief of chaplains, delivered a sermon

Cuts drive officials to cancel AMC 'Rodeo'

Air Mobility Command officials announced March 13 the 2013 Air Mobility Rodeo scheduled for late July in Washington state is canceled due to budget shortfalls.This announcement comes just weeks after sequestration went into effect initiating across-the-board budget cuts in many government agencies,

U.S., African air crews exchange ideas

U.S. Army 5th Quartermaster Detachment parachute riggers and U.S. Air Force 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron air advisors conducted several seminars with African partner riggers and air crew members, enhancing each other's capabilities during the first week of Central Accord 2013, at Douala

JB MDL celebrates Read Across America Day

Marines to conduct range training

The 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment; the Marine Wing Support Squadron 472; and the 2nd Battalion 25th Marine Regiment from Garden City, N.Y., are scheduled to conduct firing training at the Dix ranges between March 8-10. Training is scheduled to occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.This

CCAF Olympics motivate Airmen to 'go for gold'

All enlisted Air Force members are encouraged to participate in Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst's inaugural Community Collage of the Air Force Olympic Games. The goal through the next six months is to complete all remaining CCAF degree requirements and be nominated for the degree no later than Aug.