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  • Education activity launches interactive resource

    The Department of Defense Education Activity's educational partnership has launched an interactive educational resource for military families, military leaders and school leaders.The resource, "Students at the Center," provides information on important policies, procedures, and best practices that

  • JB MDL Airman supports KC-10 maintenance efforts in Southwest Asia

    Airman 1st Class Garret Coleman is a KC-10 Extender integrated avionics systems apprentice for instrument and flight controls with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's Extender aircraft maintenance unit at a non-disclosed base here.He is deployed from the 305th Aircraft

  • JB MDL NCO manages deployed police services

    When a security forces investigation takes place at a non-disclosed base here, Staff Sgt. James Dees is probably in the middle of it. As the noncommissioned officer in charge of police services for the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, his job requires that he takes the lead in myriad

  • Safety office offers important steps to prepare for emergencies

    An emergency action plan is important to prepare families in the event an emergency strikes. It's important to have a plan and know how to execute it at anytime, whether it's a natural disaster like a hurricane or flood, or even something as devastating as a terrorist attack on the country. The

  • AMC ops deputy briefs on manning issues

    Joint base Airmen filled the McGuire Theater Monday for a briefing on the current force management initiative.Brig. Gen. Bradley Pray, Air Mobility Command deputy director of operations, visited the base to provide Airmen some insight into the purpose of force management and what programs are

  • JB MDL celebrates holiday at White House

    Fifty Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst members joined close to 30,000 Americans April 5 on the South Lawn of the White House for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. A tradition dating back to 1861, the Easter Egg Roll gives children the opportunity to visit their Nation's Capitol for a day of

  • JB MDL civilians officially transfer to Air Force pay system

    Former Army and Navy civilian employees who transferred to the Air Force Oct. 1, 2009 to stand-up Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will officially transfer to the Air Force Pay System database April 11.Until now, the civilian employees were paid under the Army and Navy Defense Finance and Accounting

  • Road to victory...Best Warrior Competition

    The road to victory is not an easy route, but for the soldiers and non-commissioned officers who took the challenge of the Best Warrior Competition, that's the route they must take. The 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Best Warrior Competition was held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

  • AMC to celebrate Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Air Mobility Command's Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year banquet will recognize 12 finalists who represent the best of the best in AMC, April 8.During the banquet, one Airman from each of three categories - Airman, noncommissioned officer and Senior NCO - is chosen to represent AMC

  • Naval Station Newport breaks ground on new Army Reserve Center

    Muddy ground, thick fog and rainy skies couldn't keep guests away from the ground-breaking ceremony March 22 for the future Army Reserve Center in Newport, R.I.The event was hosted by Maj. Gen. William Monk III, commanding general of the Army Reserve's 99th Regional Support Command, headquartered at