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  • CRW "Port Dawgs" leave a footprint in Afghanistan

    Most Airmen are familiar with deployment taskings, but 21 Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing here recently returned from a 60-day "asking" to Afghanistan where they were able to make some major contributions to military operations.Lt. Col. Daniel Krall, commander of the 455th

  • Military working dog teams protect Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

    It's a dog's life for members of military working dog teams stationed with the 87th Security Forces Squadron. Dog handlers at McGuire and Lakehurst maintain kennels while training and taking care of canines under their charge. Military police and their animals work together to thwart security

  • Additional Seabee battalions deploying to Afghanistan

    Two battalions of Navy Seabees will deploy to Afghanistan in coming months as part of the 30,000 additional U.S. forces deploying to the region. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 will deploy from Port Hueneme, Calif., and NMCB 133 will deploy from Gulfport, Miss. Each NMCB contains about

  • Modern Army combatives class

    Some service members will agree they are very familiar with the most-used combat weapons such as the M16 series and M4 rifles and are prepared at a moment's notice to pick them up and use them.In contrast, what would happen if these same service members no longer had their weapon available for use,

  • Training center welcomes new commander

    Soldiers of the Regional Training Center-East (RTC-E) stood in formation on Sharp Field at Army Support Activity (ASA) - Dix to witness the passing of the guidon during a change of command Dec. 14.Two years after standing up the RTC-E, the organization's first commander, Lt. Col. Walter Easter Jr.,

  • JB MDL celebrates colonel promotions

    Congratulations to JB MDL's newest colonel selects from the 514th Air Mobility Wing.Thomas L. AyersGeza V. LoranthThomas J. Pizzolo

  • JB MDL celebrates YoMF with new school gym

    Members of the Pemberton School district and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community gathered at the Fort Dix Elementary School to witness the ground breaking ceremony for the schools' new gym, Dec. 16.A crowd of more than 100 community residents, made up of teachers, students, parents and

  • Chairman sends holiday message to troops, families

    Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dec. 22 issued the following holiday message: "As America celebrates this holiday season, our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen are serving around the world. Families and friends at home can enjoy the holidays in

  • New program helps Tricare beneficiaries battle lung diseases

    Even after quitting, smoking can lead to serious health problems including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but Tricare officials are committed to helping beneficiaries quit smoking and stay smoke-free.Smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and exposure to