MFSC ribbon cutting celebrates unity

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership and honored guests joined together to officially open the new Military and Family Support Center Dec. 7, 2012, here. The MFSC, formerly called the Warfighter and Family Readiness Center, conducted its ground-breaking ceremony 18 months ago. The new

JB MDL, FEMA, continue post-Sandy relief efforts

Hurricane Sandy brought destruction and devastation throughout the Northeast Oct. 29, 2012, but a prepared Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., withstood the impact and answered the call for support. The joint base provided direct support locally and throughout the region while providing staging

Civilian recognized for 40 years of service

General redesignates Army training division

Blue Angels deliver toys to Sandy victims

Marine Aircraft Group 49 Marines worked alongside other joint base service members to host a "Mission to Save Christmas" holiday event Dec. 3, 2012, at the MAG-49 hangar.The Blue Angel crew, who left from their home base of Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., made stops in Atlanta and Washington to

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