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  • Think you can spot a scam? It’s harder than you think

    Ever read the paper or listen to the news and shake your head at how someone could have fallen for a scam? We believe inherently that we would see past the wheeling and dealing. You know, that slick guy that looks like he came out of central casting. We would see right past that, right? So, imagine

  • DOD officials announce new child care fee policy

    Department of Defense officials announced July 30 the school year 2010/2011 child care fee policy. The policy will adjust fee ranges in child care programs across the services and will be implemented no later than Sept. 30. Changes will impact families who have children enrolled in DOD child

  • Understanding bankruptcy crucial before filing

    Bankruptcy. The word conjures up intense and often erroneous beliefs. While some believe it spells their financial end and turns one into credit poison, others mistakenly believe it is an easy way to avoid paying their debts. Neither is completely accurate.Bankruptcy is a procedure wherein debts are

  • Teens serve too

    Approximately 50 teens, several from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, took part in the National Military Family Association Operation Purple Teen Camp 2010 held July 19 to 23 at Villanova University, in Villanova, Pa."Spark the Wave" was the theme of this specialized summer workshop aimed to

  • Joint Base 911 Emergency Service there to help

    Dialing 911 when a person's life, health or property is at risk is the quickest way of reaching emergency medical, police or fire responders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For an emergency that requires police only, callers should call Joint Base Police directly at (609) 562-6001/6004 for McGuire or

  • Keep barbecue safety in mind

    On average, 1,500 structure fires occur annually due to improper barbecue grilling and another 600 fires are caused by explosions. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 6,100 home fires involving gas or charcoal grills were reported in 1998; and 120 injuries and $80 million in

  • Joint base lab maintains precision measurements

    The 305th Maintenance Squadron Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Flight's Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory here recently passed a six-area assessment conducted by a three-person team from the Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program."The assessment was designed to ensure [we]

  • Lakehurst engineer receives ‘Flight Deck’ recognition

    Approximately 72 percent of Navy and Marine Corps aircraft problems are avionics-related deficiencies, according to Naval Air Systems Command engineers.Performance problems are hard to pinpoint and often lead to unnecessary repairs and aircraft down time, both of which are costly.But diagnosing

  • Chairman’s Corner: Pride in the Coast Guard

    Two hundred and twenty years ago Aug. 4, the United States Congress created the U.S. Revenue-Marine to safeguard our young Nation's shores. We proudly celebrate this as the day the United States Coast Guard was born.Over the years, generations of men and women have bravely stood the watch in our

  • How I learned to live my life

    - I thought I was ready for war.I had gone through Army combat skills training at Fort Lewis, Wash. I had squared away all my financial and legal documents. I even found a new confidence and a love for the military. My brother Army Sgt. Ian Ralston, a combat medic, and I spoke on the phone while I