JB MDL kids take the bat

Warriors muster for readiness

Approximately 90 Individual Ready Reserve Soldiers were called to duty to attend this year's IRR muster at the Newtown Square Army Reserve Center April 25. The 99th Regional Support Command Soldier Readiness Processing Team out of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., hosted the event."You have

JB MDL takes stand against assault

Veterans take hill with Manchester WWII park

While many combat-hardened veterans may or may not share their stories, and some may choose to quietly put their past behind them, a group of warriors -many in their 80s and 90s- still had one more hill to take.Thirty acres of land officially became known as the World War II Veterans Memorial Park,

AMC commander directs Wingman Stand Down, May 10

Most of us have been there at some point. We've faced overwhelming issues - crises that seemed would never end. To whom did you turn during those times? Was it a family member, a friend or a co-worker? Recent tragic events have highlighted that we as Airmen must become more involved with each other

Air Force-wide social media access begins

Air Force officials began a two-week phased opening April 26 of access to social media sites Air Force-wide. Pacific Air Forces bases gained access to social media sites earlier in April, serving as the test-bed prior to the Air Force-wide initiative.Air Force Space Command, Air Education and

General seeks better ways for defeating IEDs

The three-star general directing the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization wants to listen to intermediate-level officers' ideas for pushing information and technology into Afghanistan.Lt. Gen. Michael L. Oates visited Fort Leavenworth April 27 to meet with Combined Arms Center

STA-21 excellent program for Sailors looking toward commission

The Seaman to Admiral commissioning program, which provides a passageway for qualified Sailors to receive a college education and a commission, is soliciting applications for fiscal year 2011.The deadline for submitting application packages is July 1.The STA-21 program is one of the best officer

Army gets major league support

Representatives from Major League Baseball interviewed Soldiers here April 23 to promote U.S. Army recruitment on its Web site."These guys reach out to us and provide us additional advertising we would otherwise have to pay for. The MLB is really reaching out and we really appreciate the support and

Air Force clubs share privileges with Army, Navy

The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst clubs have been ahead of the curve when it comes to extending membership privileges to all branches of the military. Recent policy changes made by the Air Force Services Agency allow every military branch to become club members at Air Force installations. "The