Coast Guard supports derailment operations

The U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team here deployed to sustain the Incident Support Command for a derailed train Nov. 30, 2012, in Paulsboro, N.J.Approximately seven freight cars transporting chemicals derailed after the Mantua Creek rail bridge crossing collapsed in Paulsboro Nov. 30, 2012,

MFSC offers one-stop service

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst recently completed construction on the Military and Family Support Center, a $7.6 million facility built to help provide service members and their families with targeted support and services, contributing to mission readiness, resiliency and well-being of the JB MDL

JB MDL congratulates Navy promotees

The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community would like to congratulate the following Sailors who were promoted today:Master-at- Arms 1st Class Robert Calabro Operation Specialist 1st Class Darren GrantMaster-at-Arms 1st Class Brian LangAviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Michael

EOD flight executes safety down day

Members of the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight here observed an annual safety down day Nov. 21, 2012. The event's goal was to cultivate flight members' resiliency and safety awareness while taking a break from regular operations and training across the entire career

Operation Santa Claus brings holiday cheer

Operation Santa Claus will open its doors to referred families Dec. 3, 2012, at 5343 Airfield Rd. here and will remain open weekdays until Christmas Eve. Operation Santa Claus has been giving gifts to families-in-need since Staff Sgt. Samuel Divita, 6th Training Brigade, started the nonprofit

Warrior Care Month helps Soldiers' morale

Service members from the Walson Medical Support Element and community members gathered to celebrate 'Soldiers Appreciation Month' at the Soldier and Family Assistance Center Nov. 15, 2012, for the service members currently attached to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst's Warrior Transition Unit.The

87th LRS Airman swears allegiance, attains dream

"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen ..."Senior Airman Jorge Contreras, 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron

APS employs high-tech system for cargo processing

Members of the 305th Aerial Port Squadron here are using a sophisticated electronic system that streamlines the unit's cargo processing.Aerial transportation specialists are employing the Deployable Automated Cargo Measurement System to prepare vehicles and equipment for airlift."It creates a

JB MDL leaders promote safety at base gates

Forest Service departs JB MDL

The U.S. Forest Service Operating Center finished its tasking for Hurricane Sandy relief operations staged here Nov. 14, 2012, and have since demobilized.The federal government staged the forest service's base of operations at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst from chain saw operators, or saws, were