PHOTO STORY: Servicemembers make JB MDL beautiful during Base Pride Day

Army issues instructions for painting M16s, M4s

Soldiers already have uniforms blending them into their surroundings. Now there's instructions on how to have a weapon that blends in too.In April, the Army released instructions on how Soldiers can apply spray paint to their M4 or M16 rifle, without decreasing the effectiveness of either the weapon

Panel discusses post-traumatic stress

As the frequency and length of military deployments increase, servicemembers and their families are faced with challenges associated with deployment and combat.Building resilience, facilitating recovery and supporting reintegration of returning servicemembers and veterans are important steps in

Task force aims to 'broaden' officers, manage talents

Nine years of war have made it difficult for officers to gain the broad level of experience needed to run the Army, according to Col. Chris Robertson and his task force.Robertson is director of the Officer Personnel Management System at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command in Alexandria, Va. He

Moving? Fleet and Family Support Center can help

Navy Installations Command's Fleet and Family Support Centers offer many resources to help Sailors and their families when they receive permanent change of station orders. "Relocating to a new duty station is never easy, but can be made less stressful with proper planning and utilization of the free

JB MDL takes shot at Police Week 2010

The 87th Security Forces Squadron joined with community law enforcement professionals May 10 through 14 here in celebration of Police Week 2010.Police Week is held to not only celebrate the sacrifice and commitment of all law enforcement professionals, but also to commemorate those who gave their

JROTC Raiders compete at JB MDL

Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Raider Brigade cadets from nine tri-state high schools participated in the 2010 Raider Competition here Saturday. The Raider competition was hosted by the Reserve Officer Training Corps, 2nd "Freedom" Brigade. It tested the mental and physical abilities of

EC Airmen hit mark at joint shoot-out

Four members of the U. S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron won top honors in a shooting competition Tuesday during Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst's National Police Week .Senior Master Sgt. Nathan Brett, Technical Sergeants Thomas Carpino, Luke Plemons, Jonathan

Freedom Ride brings bikers to joint base

Legendary mechanic lives on with ALS dedication

The Airman Leadership School received a new name at a dedication ceremony in honor of Tech. Sgt. Frank Z. Kish, a World War II Army Air Forces maintainer, here May 12.Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst senior leadership, Airmen of all ranks and family members of the late Kish, gathered outside the