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

Tax center offers free tax assistance

The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Tax Centers opened for business here Feb. 1.The tax center staff provide free tax assistance to all qualifying active-duty servicemembers, retirees and military dependents.Attorneys and volunteers will provide assistance filing current and prior-year individual

Anchors away: NSA-Lakehurst receives 'Golden Anchor'

Commander Navy Installations Command awarded Naval Support Activity-Lakehurst the coveted 2011 Retention Excellence Award Jan. 17 here.The CNIC Retention Excellence Award, known as the "Golden Anchor," is awarded to Navy shore installations achieving the goals set forth by the Chief of Naval

Military Saves campaign helps service members plan for future

Col. John Wood, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commander, kicked off the Military Saves Week campaign with a proclamation signing Jan. 27.Military Saves is a national campaign geared toward motivating and encouraging military families to save money monthly; and convincing leaders and organizations

Air Advisor Academy honors fallen comrades

An Afghan Air Force lieutenant colonel walked into the Afghan Air Command and Control Center at the Kabul Air Command Headquarters and without warning or provocation opened fire, killing nine American air advisors on the morning of April 27, 2011. The killing of those eight Air Force servicemembers

Conference heightens quality of life

The Integrated Delivery Systems team held a two-day Community Action Plan Conference Jan. 24 and 25 at the Health and Wellness Center to brainstorm ways to improve the quality of life for servicemembers and their families living and working on the joint base. The goal of the conference is to develop

JB MDL stands down for safety day

The 87th Air Base Wing and the 305th Air Mobility Wing leadership ushered in the new year by taking a day to focus on safety Jan. 27.Air Mobility Command ordered an official stand-down day to focus on safety with the intent to raise awareness and focus attention on safe and effective mobility

Changes made to UCMJ

The president signed legislation and an executive order in December increasing the punishments for servicemembers found guilty of child pornography charges and providing greater protection for victims of sexual assault under the Uniform Code of Military Justice."By incorporating these changes,