Junior Lakehurst engineers judge national underwater robotics competition

Four engineers from Naval Air Systems Command Lakehurst served as judges at the national Office of Naval Research sponsored SeaPerch Challenge held in Philadelphia, Pa.Lakehurst engineers James Hing, Aaron Leeb, Glenn Shevach and Janna Ward, alongside Navy officers, sailors and civilians, monitored

It's all in a day's work: vehicle maintainers fight heat, combat cold

Ever wonder how Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst's mission keeps rolling after several feet of snow bombards the flightline, streets and parking lots?The 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance shops maintain a fleet of snow plows used by 87th Civil Engineer Squadron to clear the

JB MDL celebrates America's birth in style

Every animal gets one bite: animal bites on JB MDL

Approximately 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and one in five dog bites result in injuries requiring medical attention. In 2010, New Jersey had a total of 282 positive rabies cases, and for the last five years there has been an average of 17 cases in cats. Joint Base

JB MDL Soldier wins MEDCOM Best Warrior competition

Each year the Army holds numerous Best Warrior Competitions throughout the twelve major commands, but few Soldiers advance to the major command-level competitions, much less win them.Spc. Dusty Edwards, Armed Services Whole Blood Processing Laboratory medical laboratory technician, did just

EC officer inducted into local high school’s ‘hall of fame’

A 422nd Joint Tactics Squadron "Spartan" was honored by induction into his New Jersey high school's hall of fame June 24 in Plainfield, N.J.Capt. Sean Hoggs, the 422nd JTS's Air Expeditionary Group Staff Course director and Plainfield High School class of 1986 graduate, joined several other alumni

Hangar One celebrates 90th birthday

Airmen may continue serve through Palace Chase and Front

Have a desire to serve in the military and have the time to obtain a degree?The U.S. Air Force has two programs to serve its Airmen who have different goals."Airmen wanting to obtain their college degree, but having trouble doing this with the Air Force's current ops tempo have the option of

JB MDL community welcomes new base commander

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and local community leaders witnessed the joint base's first change of command ceremony here today.Col. John M. Wood assumed command of the Department of Defense's only tri-service joint base from Brig. Gen. Gina M. Grosso.In his new role, Wood provides installation

Barbecue fire safety tips to remember

The season of barbecuing is off to a sizzling start with beautiful weather for all to enjoy. Although summer barbecuing is a time for everyone, it also presents a great danger if families don't flip every burger with fire safety in mind. The National Fire Protection Association reports an average of