99th RSC conducts 5K Spiritual Resiliency Run

Soldiers participating in "Operation Checkerboard" woke up in the early morning hours to greet the first full moon for the month of August to conduct the first 5K Spiritual Resiliency Run as part of the Army's new Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program.According to the Army, Comprehensive Soldier

Portable fire extinguishers: first line of defense

When properly used, portable fire extinguishers can extinguish many small fires before the fire spreads or while waiting for the arrival of the fire department. In all cases, the Joint Base Fire Department should be notified as soon as any fire is discovered by calling 9-1-1. Portable fire

New legal assistance website now available

The Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps created, and recently updated, the Air Force Legal Assistance website to assist active-duty and Reserve component members, retirees and dependents, increase efficiency and track client satisfaction. Since it is a public site, clients may access the site's

Exercise Eagle Flag focuses on Joint Task Force Port Opening

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center launched its Eagle Flag Exercise Aug. 13, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.The first week of the two-week-long exercise is designed to simulate unloading and the transportation of cargo received in a deployed environment. A Joint Task Force Port Opening at

JB MDL Chaplains are here to help

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is home to more than 40,000 men and women with a wide variety of different religious beliefs and needs.The base houses four chapels with an array of religious denominations and services available to the community."We are accepting of everybody, regardless of their

305th AMW represents AF at Russian air show

87th ABW, 305th AMW teams pass ATSEP, SEPWO inspections

Teams from the 305th Air Mobility Wing and 87th Air Base Wing passed their week-long Air Mobility Command Air Traffic System Evaluation Program and Standardization and Evaluation Program for Weather Operations inspections.The weather flight and communications personnel scored an "Excellent" on their

Officials announce civilian workforce hiring freeze

Air Force officials announced the implementation of a 90-day hiring freeze effective immediately.A firm commitment to keep spending within requested levels led to implement the hiring freeze across the civilian workforce, officials said.In addition to a 90-day hiring freeze, the officials plan to

Teens are invited to attend orientation

All Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst students attending 7th through 9th grades to the Pemberton Township, Northern Burlington or Lakehurst schools are invited to attend the annual JB MDL Teen Orientation. The orientation provides students with an opportunity to make new friends before the schools

AFSA Chapter 211 attends 2011 Professional Airmen Conference

Commemorating the 50th Air Force Sergeant Association anniversary, members from AFSA Garden State Chapter 211 represented Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst during the 2011 Professional Airmen's Conference and International Convention in San Antonio, Texas."The PAC is a great opportunity for all