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  • In the Red Zone: AFC, NFC South breakdown

    The season is finally upon us. I wrap up my breakdown of the NFL teams this week as I look at the AFC and NFC South divisions.AFC SouthHouston TexansThe Texans are one of the teams I see making a big jump in production this year, on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Matt Schaub threw for an

  • FEATURE: CRW Airmen 'Proud to help Pakistanis as they help themselves.'

    The show time is early morning, but no one looks tired because they didn't sleep the night before. We've just been notified that we are deploying to Pakistan to assist with flood relief operations. Morale is high. People are joking and helping load all of our luggage and equipment onto pallets. When

  • Finance Q&A: separating, retirement information you need to know

    In this Q-and-A, the 87th Comptroller Squadron answers frequently asked question regarding retirement and separation pay. Q: If I am separating or retiring, what do I need for finance to out-process me? A: You need orders. The orders must be cut before we can sit with you one-on-one and give you a

  • Toolkit helps separating servicemembers land jobs

    Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines separating from the military can get extra help in finding a job from a new Defense Department resource.Specialists in the Pentagon's Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy Office, part of the Office of Personnel and Readiness, recently developed the Career

  • Indoor air quality concerns, precautions

    In recent months, indoor air quality has been the subject of much attention due to the summer's high temperatures this summer.Although serious health-related problems are rare, there is a common perception that IAQ causes poor health. The causes and possible effects are not always completely

  • Survivor Outreach Services: An Army source servicing the grief stricken

    It was supposed to be a quick trip to the store to pick up a last minute item for supper, a mild inconvenience in an otherwise good day.But as Ida Gonzalez walked to her car, she saw two men in green uniforms moving up her sidewalk. Those men would turn that good day into the nightmare anyone who

  • 87th Medical Group After Hours Clinic to discontinue services

    The 87th Medical Group After Hours Clinic will officially close Sept. 28. The medical group has worked closely with the Tricare contractor and local medical partners to ensure the joint base military community has access to urgent after-hours medical care.The closest civilian after-hours/urgent care

  • Murphy takes charge of 305th AMW

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst bid farewell to one leader and welcomed another at a change of command ceremony for the 305th Air Mobility Wing Sept. 2.Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony between out-going commander Col. Scott Smith and in-coming

  • DBIDS registration mandatory for all JB MDL personnel, residents

    All Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst personnel and residents must register for Defense Biometric Identification System by December 2010 or they will not be granted access to the base. Anyone not currently registered can do so at the McGuire Welcome Center Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. until 10

  • CRW Equipment, manpower augment Pakistan relief cell capability

    Along with the arrival of a contingency response element from the 621st Contingency Response Team, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., came additional capabilities to increase aircraft loading efficiency at Pakistan Air Force's Central Flood Relief Cell at Chaklala Air Base, Pakistan.The