Soldiers vie for number-one spot

The 78th Training Division held its inaugural Joint Best Warrior Competition March 2 through 7 here. The Best Warrior Competition is a test of the Soldiers' military knowledge, skills and physical fitness."They run through a gamut of challenges which test them both mentally and physically," said 1st

National Nutrition Month: 'Get Your Plate in Shape'

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Health and Wellness Center staff kicked off National Nutrition Month March 1 with the 2012 theme "Get Your Plate in Shape."The healthy plate, better known as "My Plate," is divided into four sections - red for fruits, green for vegetables, orange for grains and

305th AMXS Airman named MOAA Junior Officer of Year

The 87th Medical Group joins nationwide effort to promote patient safety awareness

The 87th Medical Group announced their participation in the 2012 National Patient Safety Awareness Week campaign in an effort to raise awareness and encourage the engagement of patients, families, health care providers and the public.The theme of this year's campaign is "Be Aware for Safe Care,"

Center announces National Nutrition Month

The Health and Wellness Center is set to host the annual National Nutrition Month through March to educate families on proper nutritional habits. The theme for this year's event, "Get Your Plate in Shape," encourages families to monitor the contents and portion sizes of each meal. The goal of this

621st CRW Airman receives STEP promotion

CGOC gives cadets insight on career day

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Company Grade Officers' Council members visited Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 490 at the New Jersey Institute of Technology Feb. 24 for cadet career day.The 13 company grade officers who visited the detachment at the university in Newark, N.J.,

AMC logistics director, JB MDL Airmen make mutual impression

The Director of Logistics, Brig. Gen. Lee Levy II, from Headquarters Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., visited the 305th Air Mobility Wing and the 87th Air Base Wing here Feb. 24 to get a closer look at some of the people and assets he's responsible for.Levy develops policy and

Logistic support battalion puts safety first

Safety comes first, whether a unit is serving in support of overseas contingency operations or stationed stateside. One motor pool has found a winning recipe for an accident-free maintenance shop, staying safe at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.As of Feb. 28, the motor pool of the 1st Logistic

514th AMW brings home big awards in media contest

The 514th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst took home big awards in the Air Force Reserve Command Media Competition and in the 2011 Air Force Media Contest. The 514th AMW won eight awards in the AFRC competition and Tech. Sgt. Shawn Jones, 514th AMW, won print journalist of the