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  • Coast Guard makes history at JB MDL

    Instructors from the 72nd Field Artillery Brigade heard a few less "hooahs" and a few more "aye-ayes" as a contingent of active-duty U.S. Coast Guardsmen completed pre-deployment training here.The Guardians are training to support two Army missions: one concerns redeployment of cargo and hazardous

  • Tuskegee Airman receives Purple Heart after 66 years

    Tuskegee Airman, Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) George Watson Sr. was awarded the Purple Heart Monday at Tommy B's Community and Activity Center here.Col. Gina Grosso, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commander, and Congressman Chris Smith presented Watson with the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained more

  • Lakehurst Sailor achieves highest enlisted rank

    Sailors of all ranks assembled in the Lakehurst gymnasium Thursday to honor one of the Navy's newest master chief petty officers, Robert Cuddeback. Cuddeback earned the promotion to one of the Navy's highest enlisted positions, after more than 20 years of service"Your promotion is not a reward for

  • AAFES searches for ‘cutest kiddo’

    Do you think you know the world's most adorable child? If so, a photo could fetch a Peg Perego stroller and car seat valued at more than $600 in the AAFES "Cutest Kiddo" contest. Entrants can simply upload a picture of any child to the wall of the AAFES Facebook page

  • Officials warn of 'phishing' scams targeting troops

    U.S. Strategic Command officials are urging renewed vigilance against Internet-based identity theft after detecting a widespread "phishing" expedition against servicemembers. Phishing is a term used to describe deceiving people into divulging personal information such as passwords or account numbers

  • Officials still seeking those impacted by stop-loss

    More than 2,600 current and former Airmen have been approved for retroactive stop-loss special pay since Air Force Personnel Center officials here began accepting claims in September. Officials continue to seek Airmen who were involuntarily held on active duty between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30,

  • JB MDL finance office helps take bite out of debt

    First-term Airmen have the greatest potential for receiving overpayment of military pay entitlements when moving to their first duty station. They are provided a finance briefing when attending the First-Term Airman Center orientation. Sometimes they are required to wait several weeks to attend,

  • U.S. helps Pakistan defend against terrorism

    In the wake of official confirmation the Pakistani Taliban were behind the failed terror attack in New York City's Times Square, a senior defense official emphasized the importance of U.S. support to Pakistan as it confronts the threat within its borders May 10. Attorney General Eric Holder