FORWARD MARCH: military training unit marches to JB MDL

 Members of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst might experience sights and sounds from training days gone by as they pass by formations of Airmen marching to and from the KC-10 Extender crew chief technical school here.For the first time in McGuire's history, a military training unit has marked its

Lakehurst Giving Tree Program bring Holiday cheer to local schools

Santa visits JB MDL commissary

Leaders send holiday greetings

The Air Force's top leaders send the Air Force family holiday greetings and remind all to remember those Airmen in harm's way apart from family and friends.Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy

Patriot 7 exercise teaches ISR skills to enhance situational awareness

About 30 Air Force, joint and coalition trainees participated in Patriot 7, an exercise using intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to support irregular warfare missions Dec. 6 through 11, here.The week-long field training prepared servicemembers to use full motion video while conducting

Common sense measures reduce firearms mishaps

Weapons handling measures need to be reinforced to reduce the number of accidental discharges.When it comes to personal firearms safety, things are pretty cut and dried, said Master Chief Gunner's Mate (EXW/SW/AW) Gary McMahan, a member of the Naval Safety Center's Training Safety Division."Treat

Reserve seeks to 'balance the force' with seasoned Soldiers

The Army Reserve has increased its ranks by 20,000 and continues to meet its recruiting goals, but there are some gaps that remain unfilled in mid-level ranks and different specialties. Shortages exist particularly among mid-level commissioned and noncommissioned officers. The force is short on

General wants troops ready for 'complex human terrain'

U.S. troops need to be prepared to operate in a "complex human terrain" when they arrive in Afghanistan, the commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command said here today.Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez took over the job just two months ago. He commands U.S. troops assigned to NATO

Improved magazine increases weapons reliability

The Army has begun fielding a new 5.56mm 30-round "improved magazine" that delivers a significant increase in reliability for M-16 and M-4 weapons.Bolstering the already high reliability ratings of the M-16 and M-4, the improved magazine reduces the risk of magazine-related stoppages by more than 50

Battle of the Bulge remembered 65 years later

World War II veterans were surrounded by servicemembers, political leaders and appreciative citizens when the city of Bastogne commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge Dec. 12-13.The U.S. Ambassador to Belgium, two of Gen. George S. Patton's grandchildren and Gen. Anthony