Task Force Scorpion in full training mode

More than 400 Soldiers of the Army Reserve and Army National Guard are now in the training pipeline to support the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan.Task Force Scorpion is scheduled to augment the NTM-A command in Kabul, assisting in advising, training, mentoring and coaching the Afghan National

USAF EC hosts Pentagon-sponsored civic outreach program

A group of influential U.S. citizens hand-picked to participate in a high-profile civic outreach program visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ and the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center May 4th as part of the Department of Defense's Joint Civilian Orientation Conference program.Approximately

Obama Declares 'Justice Has Been Done'

"Justice has been done," said President Barack Obama in announcing the death of Osama bin Laden in a U.S. military operation in Pakistan.An American counterintelligence and counterterrorism team killed bin Laden yesterday during a firefight near Islamabad, the president said during a short statement

JB MDL community comes together for Fun Fest

Reserve recruit receives oath of enlistment during commander visit

Not many people are administered the Oath of Enlistment by their prospective wing commander and even fewer have that wing commander perform it at their local Air Force Reserve recruiting office. New recruit, Airman 1st Class Keon Hannibal can boast that was the way he enlisted in the Reserve April

Reservist earns distinguished graduate

Senior Airman Juliana Avila, the only Reserve student in a group of nearly 40 Airmen in class C-11 at the Kish Airman Leadership School here, earned one of two distinguished graduate awards, March 30 during graduation ceremonies. "That's not an easy feat and I'm proud of her" said Chief Master Sgt.

Learn to lighten footprint at JB MDL Earth Day

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is celebrating Earth Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Laurel Pond Recreation Area on Dix.The event is geared toward providing the community with important information on how to have less of a negative impact on the environment."Attendees can learn what they can

Motorcycle mentorship program revs up at JB MDL

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst motorcycle enthusiasts came together to promote safe-riding habits here April 22.Dozens of bikers gathered in the Exchange parking lot to set off on the season's first motorcycle mentorship ride. The monthly mentorship ride was a joint effort among rider coaches from

Community participates in National Prayer Breakfast

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst servicemembers and local civic leaders attended the JB MDL National Prayer Breakfast here Tuesday.More than 100 attendees were treated to a full breakfast buffet of eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes and French toast after the national anthem was performed and invocation

AF best fuels management flight: 87th LRS

Air Force's 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron was named best fuels management flight for fiscal year 2010.This is the first time the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst LRS has received the Air Force's only flight-level award, the American Petroleum Institute Trophy Award."This was a total team effort