Joint base congratulates senior master sergeant selects

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is home to 21 of the Air Force's 1,367 master sergeants, who were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant Feb. 28, 2013.  A celebration in their honor is set for 3 p.m., March 1, 2013, at Tommy B's Community Activities Center. JB MDL's promotees are as

Soldiers vie for best warrior spot

The Army Reserve's 77th Sustainment Brigade hosted its Best Warrior Competition Feb. 22 through 24, 2013, here.The Best Warrior Competition tests Soldiers' military knowledge, skills and physical fitness.The competition has two categories for the competitors. Specialists compete in the Soldier

Hagel vows to ensure well-being of service members, families

New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel promised today to always be frank with the men and women of the Department of Defense and said he expects all to be direct in return.Hagel spoke to the Pentagon workforce and a worldwide audience on the Pentagon Channel just after taking the oath as the nation's

Military Saves Week campaign helps joint base community plan financial future

Joint base leadership and representatives from every service branch kicked off the Military Saves Week campaign with a proclamation signing Feb. 25, 2013, here. Military Saves Week is a national campaign intended to motivate and encourage military families to save money each month. The campaign is

JB MDL surpasses another social-media milestone

The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst official Facebook page hit another milestone Feb. 24, 2013, by reaching 10,000 fans.The JB MDL Facebook page officially launched July 27, 2010, and has earned recognition as one of the top Facebook pages in Air Mobility Command and one of the largest wing pages

Deployed airman returns for Valentine's surprise

Imagine being separated from a loved one for a year, constantly worrying about each other's well-being and resiliency. Think about the missed birthdays, anniversaries and other unexpected events spent apart. Then, consider how it would feel to reunite with that significant other on a romantic

MOAA presents Junior Officer of the Year award

87th DS teaches tots to tidy teeth

Welsh: Sequestration will 'undermine' readiness

Unprecedented budget factors have placed the nation's defense strategy in jeopardy, senior Department of Defense leaders told the Senate Armed Services Committee Feb. 12, 2013.The chief of staff of the Air Force stressed the severity of the current fiscal situation, during his opening

87th MDG issues MiCare facts

What is MiCare?MiCare is a user-friendly, confidential online healthcare messaging system that allows patients to communicate with their healthcare team, get test results, request prescription refills and maintain their own personal health record. Information from an electronic health record will be