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

JB MDL service members kick 'butt'

Smokers gathered for a Great American Smokeout class Nov. 15, 2012, at the Health and Wellness Center here.The GASO is the American Cancer Society's nationally recognized day designed to encourage smokers to quit using tobacco for a 24-hour period and ultimately lead to quitting altogether.Attendees

APS prepares hurricane-relief trucks for flight

Rep. Runyan visits joint base staging area for Sandy relief

Congressman Jon Runyan (R-NJ) visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 19, 2012, to tour staging operations for forces assisting in the Hurricane Sandy recovery of the New Jersey coast and New York City metro area."Our service members have done a fantastic job in quickly organizing and

710th BSB convoys home post-Sandy

DLA working with local authorities in wake of Hurricane Sandy

In the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy, the Defense Logistics Agency is diligently working with federal and local authorities of the states of New York and New Jersey to provide fuel, generators, rations and construction equipment to residents in affected areas.The DLA Director of