72nd FA BDE regiment earns Supply Excellence Award

Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 322nd Logistics Support Regiment, from the 72nd Field Artillery Brigade, issued and turned in more than 120 vehicles and coordinated hundreds of vehicles and weapons movement without any losses over the past year.The brigade recently received the Chief of Staff of

Sole AF Contingency Response Wing conducts change of command ceremony

Col. Martin A. Chapin took command of the 621st Contingency Response Wing from Col. Chris B. Patterson in a ceremony June 28 here.Chapin comes to the 621st CRW by way of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, where he served as vice wing commander, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing. The 521st AMOW provides

Firecracker 5K start Independence Day celebrations early

Service members began celebrating the Fourth of July early with the Firecracker 5K June 28 here. The event, which was organized by the 87th Force Support Squadron, began at Infantry Park and continued around Doughboy Field."The significance of this event is to honor the birth of our country and to

Airman's partner, man's best friend

A team of five 87th Security Forces Squadron members traveled to Maryland to visit fellow SFS member June 22 who is undergoing medical treatment after sustaining injuries during his deployment in Afghanistan.Staff Sgt. Brian Williams suffered serious injuries after an improvised explosive device

Be firework safe this Fourth of July

Many people enjoy fireworks, especially in the festive Fourth of July season. Some firework devices, however, can be dangerous. The National Council on Fireworks Safety recommends people only buy consumer fireworks from a licensed store, tent or stand. People should never buy fireworks from an

True or false: a test about absentee ballots

Armed Forces Voters Week began June 28 and runs through July 7. This is the week to remind everyone to register to vote and request absentee ballots. It's a good time to address some misguided myths about absentee voting as the national conventions draw near and the general election for president is

Patriots team up to celebrate lineage, esprit de corps

More than 400 Soldiers, family members and colleagues of the 174th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., gathered June 22 at Celebrations in Bensalem, Pa., to spend an evening of spirited camaraderie.Col. Craig A. Osborne, 174th IN BDE,

JB MDL hosts town hall meeting explains new jurisdiction policies

First JB MDL Navy deputy retires, new deputy welcomed

Naval Support Activity Lakehurst Commander and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Deputy Commander Navy Capt. Andrew Butterfield relinquished command to Navy Capt. William Bulis June 21 here.The change of command ceremony took place inside the Westfield Hangar, the home of the N.J. Army National

ASA Dix welcomes new commanding officer

It was the first day of summer as Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community members, assembled to witness Col. Jeffrey A. Doll assume command of Army Support Activity-Dix at a traditional change-of-command ceremony here June 20."I am honored to continue this enduring tradition as the 93rd