JB MDL community members conquer obstacles

Competitors from the military and civilian communities at Lakehurst answered the question, "Can you conquer the obstacles?" Feb. 25, 2013, at the Lakehurst Fitness Center's Inaugural Outdoor/Indoor Obstacle Challenge here.The participants persevered and powered through on a chilly February morning

HMH-772 surpasses 40,000 mishap-free flight hours

Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 reached a milestone by surpassing 40,000 Class A mishap-free flight hours Feb. 1, 2013, transiting from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., to San Antonio."Constantly exercising complex aircraft in dynamic operations provides numerous opportunities

87th CS Airman gets 'W' from 87th WSA

WMSE releases traumatic brain injury information

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and the Defense and Veteran Brain Injury Center is trying to raise awareness of traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injuries are common in both military and civilian communities. Below are helpful facts from the DVBIC.What is TBI?-- A blow or jolt to the

African, U.S. military forces mark Central Accord 2013 open

Hundreds of Cameroon military members stood alongside U.S. and other Central Africa partner nation members at the Douala Air Force Base airfield here during the opening ceremony for Central Accord 2013, Feb. 20, 2013.Central Accord 2013 is a 10-day joint aerial supply and medical readiness exercise

87th CES EOD technician earns Purple Heart, Combat Action Medal

Maj. Gen. Bill Bender, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, presented Tech. Sgt. Peter Arbelo with a Purple Heart and an Air Force Combat Action Medal March 4, 2013, at building 3210 here. Bender, along with Arbelo's wife, Stacey, joined a multitude of 87th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen

An evening of fashion

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