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  • JB MDL congratulates 305th AMW award winners

    The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community would like to congratulate the following service members who received awards during the 305th Air Mobility Wing Annual Awards Banquet:Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Vincent Camacho - 6th Airlift Squadron NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Charles Stillinger

  • United Communities goes ‘green’ with solar energy

    Community members residing in the Falcon Courts North area have recently been swamped by working crews installing rails and solar panels on homes in an effort to provide a cleaner environment. The United Communities project is expected to generate about 13.7 million kilowatt hours of renewable

  • MAG-49 Marine earns group, wing-level awards

    Marine Cpl. Vincent Watlington, Marine Aircraft Group 49 aviation operation specialist, was selected as the 2012 Marine of the Year at the group and wing level with his unit at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. He is responsible for managing his commanding officers flight records, reporting

  • U.S. planes deliver French troops to Mali

    The United States Air Force began transporting French soldiers and military equipment Jan. 21 from Istres, France to Bamako, Mali, in support of French military operations in Mali.C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, operating under the control of U.S. Africa Command, are moving a French mechanized

  • TRICARE releases new copays for some pharmacy customers

    New copayments for prescription drugs covered by TRICARE went into effect Feb. 1, 2013. The Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requires TRICARE to increase copays on brand name and non-formulary medications that are not filled at military clinics or hospitals. There is no increase

  • AST, NSF support Presidential Inauguration

    The U.S. Coast Guard - Atlantic Strike Team, stationed here, worked behind the scenes of the parades and high profile public addresses that comprised the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C., Jan. 14 through 22, 2013, to ensure the event was a resounding success. The AST is one of the

  • Lakehurst employees participate in ‘speed mentoring’ day

    Navy civilian employees here on Lakehurst took part in a "speed mentoring" day Jan. 23, 2013.The concept of "speed mentoring" comes from "speed dating" where two potential partners meet for a few minutes to exchange likes, dislikes and thoughts before moving on to the next potential partner to

  • JAG Corps announces law school program opportunities

    Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted until March 1, 2013. Individuals interested in the programs are encouraged to compete and will be selected based on the needs of the Air Force."Our Air Force missions are constantly changing and

  • 605th AMXS breaks ice

    The 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron works through less-than-ideal weather conditions to ensure the 305th Air Mobility Wing's mobility mission continues.Aircraft deicing has come a long way in recent years said Master Sgt. Kenyon Blough 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lead production

  • Community members brainstorm for better base

    Joint base community members gathered for the Military Family Action Plan conference Jan. 23 and 24, 2013, at the Timmerman Center here.The MFAP conference is an annual event in which delegates from all facets of the joint base are given the opportunity to address grassroots issues at a local,