Road trips: put safety first

Below are safety tips for a smooth road trip for those in the road-trip planning phase. Drivers should: 1. Give their vehicles a checkup. Change the oil, top off all fluids, check the tires and ensure licensing and insurance are up to date.2. Pre-plan the trip. Travelers should check the weather in

87th Medical Group begins resiliency enhancement visits

Active-duty service members may be eligible for a new program that offers four visits "off-the-record" at the 87th Medical Group Mental Health Clinic.This new program, called resiliency enhancement visits, was recently implemented by the U.S. Air Force. It encourages active-duty service members who

JB MDL community leaders get first-hand look at Air Force

Twenty civic leaders from the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community joined base leaders on a journey to Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas for a community relations tour June 14 and 15.The purpose of the tour was to highlight and present the Air Force

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst releases annual Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Reports

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is formally releasing the 2011 Consumer Confidence Reports for the three water systems serving the residents here. The CCR is a federally-mandated document summarizing the findings of annual drinking water tests for a public water system registered with the state. JB

JB MDL gains concurrent jurisdiction in Falcon Courts North

A concurrent jurisdiction agreement signed by Gov. Chris Christie this month gives the 87th Security Forces Squadron equal jurisdiction in Falcon Courts North.Joint base officials will host a town hall meeting at 3 p.m. June 22 and June 27 in the Joint Base Theater here to discuss the agreement.All

First JB MDL Marine commander bids farewell

Marine Aircraft Group 49 Commanding Officer, Col. Christopher J. Papaj, relinquished command to Col. Robert T. Tobin III June 16 here.Papaj began his tenure as MAG 49's commander in July 2010. He oversaw the group's historical move to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in 2011, effectively integrating

305th AMW aircrew celebrate 'Become a Pilot Day'

Aircrew from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst celebrated the annual "Become a Pilot" family day at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum June 16, in Chantilly, Va.More than 45 aircraft were on display as the museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, including two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and a

99th RSC celebrates Army's 237th Birthday

Army celebrates 237 years of history to the nation

June 14 marked both Flag Day and the Army's 237th birthday. Two symbols entwined as our nation's might and its' manifestation.The U.S. Army has a long history spanning from the nations' earliest battles to its current conflicts abroad.The safety and security of the original 13 colonies fell upon the

305th OG combat dining in gets wet 'n' wild