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  • In the Red Zone: Week 1 down, 16 to go

    What an interesting Week 1 of the 2010 NFL season. Two powerhouses in the Cowboys and Colts fell to lesser opponents and my pick to win the NFC West, San Francisco 49ers, looked completely stupid in their loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The most interesting result of this past weekend's games is the

  • Joint base community remembers 9/11

    Members of the joint base community gathered at the Soldiers Chapel for a 9/11 Memorial Service Sept. 10.Servicemembers from JB MDL and the local community attended the ceremony.All rose to their feet as Col. Patrick Slowey, Army Support Activity - Dix commander and Chaplain (Col.) Thomas

  • AF surgeon general visits 87th Medical Group

    The 87th Medical Group welcomed the Air Force surgeon general to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst during his visit Sept. 9.Lieutenant Gen. (Dr.) C. Bruce Green, Air Force surgeon general, took a tour of the medical facilities and met with many members of the staff to gain feedback on their working

  • Run honors NJ servicemembers killed in Iraq, Afghanistan

    Servicemembers from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will embark on a 140-mile run to honor New Jersey servicemembers killed in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The "N.J. Run for the Fallen" will kick off Sept. 25, 6 a.m. at the Cape May Lighthouse. Each runner will run 6 miles in

  • JB MDL hosts new SAPR trainer workshop

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office hosted the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Bystander Intervention Train-the-Trainer Workshop at Tommy B's Community Activities Center Aug. 24-26. During the workshop, 60 Air Force enlisted, officers and civilians

  • It’s time to get muddy!

    Running a 10K race is not an event for the faint of heart. Participants need to be in good shape, well-prepared and hydrated. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is hosting a race that puts normal pavement-pounding races to shame. The annual "Beast of the East" Mud Run will be held Saturday at Doughboy

  • 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