Maj. Gen. Keith Thurgood visits members of 99th RSC

Honor guard membership full of rewards, demands

The 514th Air Mobility Wing honor guard has openings for sharp Airmen to wear the Air Force ceremonial uniform.Master Sgt. Leonard Werner, the NCO in charge of the honor guard, is hoping to fill the honor guard with motivated, self-confident Airmen who can serve with poise and professionalism during

87th MSG Airman earns 'AMC Command Chief Airman of the week'

NAVAIR Lakehurst hosts mentoring workshop

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Total Force Strategy and Management Department, Career Development Division hosted a panel discussion on mentoring in support of National Mentoring Awareness Month and Thank You Mentor Day on Jan. 26.Marie Pizzella and Michael Nguyen of the

305th Maintenance Group Airmen at work

The 305th Maintenance Group consists of five squadrons with more than 1,500 active-duty and reserve military members as well as civilians who inspect, secure, repair and launch 32 KC-10 Extenders and 16 C-17 Globemasters III.Click here to view the photo slideshow.

Joint Base service members honored at World Affairs Council 2012 Atlas Awards

Soldiers assigned to the 174th Infantry Brigade and its sister unit, the 72nd Field Artillery Brigade, First Army Division East stationed here were chosen to represent the Army at the 2012 World Affairs Council Atlas Awards in Philadelphia, Feb 6.The Atlas Award was presented by area sponsors

EC commander in tune with 87th ABW

Maj. Gen. Bill Bender visited various 87th Air Base Wing squadrons, wing staff agencies and mission partners here Feb. 7.Bender, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, and his command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Cui, who are stationed here, received an in-depth look into what the 87th

VR-64 Sailor earns commendation medal

Contingency Response Group assumes alert rotation for global mission

Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing here assumed responsibility for a four-month rotation of Joint Task Force - Port Opening alert beginning Feb 1. Approximately 115 Airmen assigned to the CRW's 817th Contingency Response Group will join 55 Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 688th Rapid Port

Flip of a coin: a look into challenge-coin history

The United States military has many traditions and legacies, some of which are difficult to trace back to their roots.One of the most widely-known military traditions is presenting challenge coins which has become a form of recognition for outstanding service.Historians have a difficult time tracing