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  • Youth Challenge Academy explores careers at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

    The Naval Air Warfare Aircraft Division Lakehurst Educational Outreach Office recently joined forces with the New Jersey Youth Challenge Academy to provide its high school students with a mind-expanding, vocational-widening experience."Our goal is to foster a robust continuum of exposing, learning

  • Air Force offering second round of VERA/VSIP

    The Air Force is offering a second round of voluntary early retirement authority and voluntary separation incentive pay beginning Jan. 9.The move is part of the Air Force's continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense requirement to maintain civilian funding at fiscal 2010 levels"The Air

  • ASA-Dix commander earns prestigious infantry award

    The National Infantry Association selected Col. Patrick Slowey, Army Support Activity-Dix Commander, for the highest level of the Order of Saint Maurice infantry medallion late November.Lt. Col. Hugh Elmore, 1-307 Infantry Battalion commander and National Infantry Association North East Patriot

  • 305th Airmen facilitate return of last Airmen from Iraq

    Airmen with the 305th Aerial Port Squadron Detachment 1 facilitated the return of more than 250 Airman from Iraq Dec. 20 at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.The returning Airmen were the last of the Air Force contingent in Iraq and were home in time for the winter

  • Military family receives house just in time for holidays

    Amanda Clegg, spouse of deployed Master Sgt. Brian Clegg and mother of four children, was greeted by a crowd of JB MDL leaders as she moved into her new home on base here Dec. 21.The Clegg family was not expecting to move into their home on Falcon Courts North until next year, but United Communities

  • 305th Airmen execute 'Elephant Walk' in stride

    For the first time in five years, the 305th Air Mobility Wing completed its first "Maximum Effort" large-formation tanker surge - also known during large-formation taxi operations as an "Elephant Walk" - Dec. 20 here. This "Elephant walk" comprised the launching of 12 KC-10 Extenders on the ramp,

  • 305th displays airpower; set to host ‘Elephant Walk’

    Residents living on or near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst may be exposed to increased aircraft operations due to a large scale training mission Tuesday morning here. The 305th Air Mobility Wing is set to host its first 'Elephant Walk' in five years. Members are set to launch eight KC-10 aircraft,

  • Don't be a 'turkey:' keep food safe this holiday season

    The holiday season is once again upon the country, and it's that special time of year when people gather with family, friends or coworkers to celebrate. Food is often the center of attraction as part-time chefs showcase their culinary talents and special recipes during holiday festivities. Family

  • 305th AMW leaders, spouses honor families with holiday event

    Members of the 305th Operations Group and 305th Maintenance Group hosted a holiday celebration Dec. 3 at Dock 1 for Airmen and families of the 305th Air Mobility Wing.The spouses of 305th OG and 305th MXG Airmen planned and organized the event."The two groups provided facilities, support and

  • Cookie Drop volunteers bring holiday season cheer

    Community members worked together to collect, package and distribute homemade cookies for all active-duty servicemembers living in base dormitories as part of Operation Cookie Drop Dec. 13 here. This annual event was organized by military spouses and community members who wished to spread holiday