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  • Color guards honor the flag

    Military units have carried flags or standards since armies were first formed; Japanese samurai and even Native American 'dog soldiers' carried banners that their units rallied around during battle. Flags and unit guidons play a central role in ceremonies, but the Soldiers that carry them often go

  • New vistas in domestic psychology

    "Know thyself" is a piece of wisdom dating all the way back to Greek antiquity. But what if self-knowledge is also the surest path toward designing a beautiful home?What if, in discovering what you specifically value and what relaxes you, you could build upon that knowledge to design a home worthy

  • Truckers prepare for tour in Iraq

    The 304th Transportation Company (TC) out of Springfield, Mass., is undergoing final training at Army ASA Dix prior to deploying to support the drawdown forces from Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.The medium truck company is comprised of approximately 170 Reserve Soldiers from New Hampshire to West

  • Community speaks at town hall meetings

    Officials for America's only tri-service base conducted town hall meetings at McGuire and Lakehurst Jan. 12 and 14 respectively, finishing a series of initial meetings designed to keep community members informed.As they had in an earlier meeting at Dix, a panel of experts joined JB MDL and 87th Air

  • From friendly to enemy

    Sometimes, the best way to keep military personnel alive is to attack them with rifles and improvised explosive devices.Of course, simulations training can get anyone's attention when it's loud and has the feeling of being realistic. For Army Support Activity - Dix, on Joint Base

  • Joint Task Force Organizes Haitian Airport

    When a disaster strikes, people assume it should be easy to get relief supplies in. But it's not always a simple proposition. Can the airport's runway support the weight of cargo aircraft? What is the security situation like? What equipment does the airport have for unloading and loading? How many

  • Nassau arrives in Haiti

    The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) arrived off the coast of Haiti on Jan. 23, and began providing humanitarian assistance immediately when they received medical casualties from the earthquake-stricken nation.Nassau was originally scheduled to deploy to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of

  • Army Reserve readies only aviation brigade for deployment to Haiti

    The only Army Reserve aviation brigade, the 244th Aviation Brigade, has geared up to deploy troops and equipment to Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response.More than 300 Soldiers from 244th Aviation Brigade will deploy today to support humanitarian operations in Haiti. Along with Soldiers,

  • C-17 stage office keeps fleet moving

    When Charleston Air Force Base became the air hub for C-17 Globemaster III's providing relief supplies of water, food and medical needs, the 437th Airlift Wing established a C-17 stage to manage the vast number of aircrews supporting Operation Unified Response."As support for Operation Unified