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  • 2009 Air Force safety awards announced

    Officials at the Air Force Safety Center here have released the list of recipients of the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff and Chief of Safety Awards for 2009. These awards, according to safety officials, exemplify the best of the Air Force safety teams and the hard work of the winners.

  • JB MDL firefighters in Haiti dig through rubble, protect airfield resources

    Twenty-six Air Force firefighters arrived in Haiti more than a month ago and still are protecting airfield resources alongside thousands of other international aid workers providing relief to the country.Since arriving, they've made significant contributions to providing safe airfield operations and

  • JB MDL welcomes AMC command chiefs

    Twenty-one command chiefs from throughout Air Mobility Command arrived here March 1 to 4 for a four-day, dual-purpose visit.In addition to familiarizing themselves with the USAF Expeditionary Center here, the chiefs conducted a mini-board to determine which AMC Airmen will travel to Scott AFB in

  • USAF EC 'Eagles' give AMC chiefs birds-eye view

    More than two dozen of Air Mobility Command's command chief master sergeants were introduced to the ever-growing mission of the United States Air Force Expeditionary Center during a command chief conference here, March 1 to 4.While visiting the Expeditionary Center, the AMC's command chiefs were

  • Shooting competition fires up trainers

    Shooting seems fundamental to Soldiering, but when Reservists, Airmen and Sailors find themselves taking on traditional regular Army missions, a rifle and a pistol are novel tools to the trade for some. When training tri-services on Basic Rifle Marksmanship, trainers from 2nd Battalion, 312th

  • Training to work through tragedy: the class every Soldier should take

    Imagine kissing your child, spouse or parent good-bye before a long trip and then never seeing them again. Unfortunately, this scenario is the harsh reality for some military families who have lost a loved one. The Army Support Activity-Dix casualty notification training course is a vital class that

  • Changing your domicile? Know your prerequisites!

    Your domicile is your fixed, established, permanent or ordinary dwelling place. You may be temporarily absent from your domicile (due to military orders), but you must intend to make the place your permanent "home" for it to qualify as a domicile. A residence is a temporary locale, where you are now

  • Battle of the Bulge vets reminicse over lunch

    Reminiscing and sharing war stories, surrounded by their wives and comrades of 60+ years, heroes of the Battle of the Bulge and its honorary WW II members gathered for their monthly chapter meeting strengthening the bond that only military members understand. The Fort Dix/McGuire Air Force Base

  • 6th Airlift Squadron returns from deployment

    The 305th Air Mobility Wing welcomed home Airmen from the 6th Airlift Squadron March 2 as they returned from supporting Operations IRAQI AND ENDURING FREEDOM.Throughout their four month deployment, the C-17 squadron successfully executed more than 3,000 sorties, off-loaded 101 million pounds of

  • 87th ABW celebrates first birthday

    JB MDL celebrates a milestone as March 3rd marked the one-year anniversary since the 87th Air Base Wing was activated.Just one year ago, the new wing stood up in a split from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, officially transferring the responsibility of providing installation-management to McGuire Air