Joint Base 101 offers full intro to installation

Community members met at the North Chapel Nov. 16, for the Joint Base Seminar 101, hosted by the Warfighter and Family Readiness Center, to learn about the programs and services available to them on and off base. This was the second Joint Base Seminar 101 held at JB MDL which focused on presenting

Delayed reporting, road conditions clarified

Even under ideal conditions drivers can have a difficult time navigating roadways and avoiding traffic to arrive at their work centers on time. Many on-base members will commute using Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike but these roadways can get very hectic during adverse winter weather.

87th ABW civilian presented Air Force small business achievement award

Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin C. Conaton presented the 2010 Small Business Program Awards Nov. 16 at the Air Force Small Business Fall Training Conference here. The awards recognize Air Force individuals and activities that have exhibited outstanding performance toward employing small

Photo essay: Joint base servicemembers honored in NYC

Nearly 800 members of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst participated in the 2010 New York City Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. View the slideshow.

Prescribed burning to take place at JB MDL

Several times during fall and early spring, the skies over Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will fill with smoke. While this often causes concern for our residents and employees, they should be informed that the Joint Base Fire Emergency Service and Natural Resource personnel are merely conducting a

Celebrate 35th Great American Smokeout by quitting tobacco

The American Cancer Society marks the 35th Great American Smokeout Nov. 18 by encouraging smokers to make a plan to quit or quit smoking that day. According to an American Cancer Society report, smokers who quit can expect to live as many as ten years longer (that's ten more birthdays) than those

JB Army beats Navy, again

In the Red Zone: Week 9 down, 8 to go

This week starts the coverage of NFL games on the NFL Network on Thursday nights. First of all, I hate that these games are only available if the cable provider has the NFL Network. It's about as frustrating as DIRECTV's monopoly over all the NFL games. Secondly, I want to point out that this

Workout creator motivates servicemembers to stay fit

Tony Horton, creator of the P-90X workout, visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Nov. 8 at the Griffith Field House where he instructed two 45-minute warrior workouts with community members and spoke with participants. "I came here to help motivate servicemembers that are struggling to pass their

Airmen assist with 18-ton humanitarian delivery

The 612th Air Base Squadron here and the 305th Air Mobility Wing from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., worked together with the U.S. Agency for International Development to ship humanitarian aid here Oct. 21 and 25.While missions from the 32nd and 2nd Air Refueling Squadrons delivered a total