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  • 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

  • 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

  • Affordable summer activities at JB MDL Outdoor Recreation Department

    Vacations and outdoor activities are on people's mind now that schools are out and summer has arrived.The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Outdoor Recreation Department is just the place to start when planning an event filled summer. The ORD provides discounted tickets, rental equipment and outing

  • Online EC unit deployment manager course launches

    As part of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's continuing goal of leveraging technology to assist in training, the EC's Mobility Operations School celebrated the launch of the online Unit Deployment Manager Course this month.The eight-hour online course was created as part of an overall plan

  • Battle Cross Monument unveiled at the birth place of Dix

    The deputy commanding general of the 99th Regional Support Command was on hand at the unveiling of the New Hampshire Army Monument to give his thoughts during a Memorial Day ceremony at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery here.Brig. Gen. Daniel Ammerman, representing the northeast region of

  • ‘This we’ll defend’ ceremony at JB MDL’s Iron Mike

    The reins of the 1st Battalion, 417th Basic Combat Training Regiment were handed to its new commander at a change-of-command ceremony June 12 held at Sharpe Field. Family members and Soldiers welcomed the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Alan E. Zentar, who accepted the colors from Col. Daniel Reid,