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  • JB MDL community gathers for National Prayer Breakfast

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community members gathered at Tommy B's Community Activities Center March 6 for the National Prayer Breakfast.Chaplain (Col.) Conrado Navarro, Command Chaplain for the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, expanded on this year's theme,

  • HHB welcomes new first sergeant

    A passing of the sword symbolized the change of responsibility from 1st Sgt. Darlene White to 1st Sgt. Brett Eberlin during a Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 72nd Field Artillery Brigade, change of responsibility ceremony March 4 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst."The noncommissioned

  • AMC eases office communication

    Active-duty Airmen at the joint base received the Microsoft Office Communicator program through the Air Mobility Command network Feb. 27.What is this program and how does it work?The OC provides an easy-to-use interface that enables users to communicate in real time through instant messaging, audio

  • AFAF lifts burdens for families in need

    Joint base leadership and community members came together to kick off this year's Air Force Assistance Fund at Tommy B's Community Activities Center March 5.The AFAF provides a service-wide annual effort to raise funds through donations from Airmen for the charitable affiliates that provide support

  • Mobility airmen around globe team up with cargo loading efficiency

    More than 18 years ago when Master Sgt. Mitch Pykosz first became an air transportation Airman, the biggest thing in his work life may have been to do his to best learn how to build a cargo pallet for an aircraft. Now, as a team leader on Air Mobility Command's cargo precision loading program, he's

  • Phoenix Stripe continues to develop future AMC leaders

    The Phoenix Stripe conference was held, Feb. 27-March 2, at Air Mobility Command Headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., to develop NCOs and mid-grade civilians into future leaders by teaching leadership skills and illustrating how every airman fits into the overall mission.Phoenix Stripe is a

  • New policy provides joint base with common motorcycle safety rules

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership approved a new motorcycle safety policy Feb. 21 in time for the spring and summer motorcycle season.The JB MDL military service partners coordinated on the policy to create common rules and eliminate inconsistencies with current policies.Motorcycle rider

  • 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