87th CES takes high honors in AMC awards

Air Mobility Command officials recently announced the AMC Civil Engineer Annual Award winners for 2011. Every fiscal year, each civil engineer squadron is afforded the opportunity to compete within their major command for individual, flight and unit awards."The 87th Civil Engineer Squadron submitted

Community members tap into MFAP to better JB MDL

Delegates from all components of the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community came together at the Dix Chapel Oct. 27 for the Military Family Action Plan conference. The conference allowed community members to discuss their concerns with subject matter experts before presenting them to Col. John

174th Inf. Bde. Soldiers ace Army Basic Instructor Course

A dozen Soldiers assigned to the 174th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East, completed the Army Basic Instructor Course held Oct. 8 through 20 here.Instructors from the 2nd Modular Training Battalion, 166th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, traveled from Fort Indiantown Gap to

98th Division trains combatives in dark

Combatives have become a staple of warrior skills training in the military. The decade of persistent conflict has influenced leaders to institute combatives familiarization into all mobilization training. All warriors train hand-to-hand combative techniques prior to deployment in support of ongoing

Pacific Air Chiefs visit JB MDL

Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring

Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce Nov 2. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the

JB MDL releases local impact to AF civilian workforce restructuring

Air Force officials recently announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce in response to the Secretary of Defense's 2010 memo directing civilian manpower costs stay within fiscal year 2010 levels.JB MDL's restructuring will affect 144 Air Force civilian positions assigned to four

Decision changes CRW structure; mission remains

Air Mobility Command officials announced plans Nov. 2 to restructure the 18th Air Force and U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center as part of an ongoing process enhancing both organizations' effectiveness and efficiency during global air mobility operations. Under the restructuring plan, the 615th

2011 Veterans Day Volunteer Events

2011 Veterans Day Volunteer EventsVeterans Day is a few short weeks away and volunteer opportunities are available for those looking to participate and share their story. Contact the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Community Relations Officer-in-Charge 2nd Lt. David J. Murphy at 754-2008 or

NSA-Lakehurst Sailors provide helping hand in clean-up effort

Sailors from Naval Support Activity-Lakehurst joined local community volunteers Oct. 19 with the Barnegat Bay Blitz clean-up in Plumsted Township and Pine Lake Park in Manchester Township. Assistant Commissioner John Plonski, Department of Environmental Protection, briefly addressed the volunteers