To the men and women of Air Mobility Command

I am truly honored to join the AMC team. It is a privilege to serve with you, the men and women who make our global mobility mission happen each and every day. You are the thread that binds our nation's combat capability as you are the enablers of Unrivaled Global Reach for America...Always!As your

NORAD officials ready to track Santa's flight

It's that time of the year again and North American Aerospace Defense Command officials are getting ready to track Santa Claus.The NORAD Tracks Santa Web site, www.noradsanta.org, is now live and features fun holiday games and activities that change daily. The Web site is available in seven

Army approves suicide-intervention training for leaders

Suicide-intervention training is now available for Army leaders and other key personnel who are on the front lines of suicide prevention across the service.The Army has approved two-day and five-day workshops on Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, known as ASIST. The workshops are produced

Service members commemorate Pearl Harbor Anniversary

On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese naval forces attacked Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii that resulted in the United States' participation in World War II. After the devastating attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt described the day as a "date which will live in infamy."Sixty-eight years later, many

Heroes remembered during the 68th Pearl Harbor Day

The U.S. Navy and the National Park Service hosted a joint memorial ceremony at Kilo Pier on Naval Station Pearl Harbor to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7. More than 2,000 people attended the event, including 45 survivors of the bombing, which took the

PMEL masters of time, space

Why would anyone be concerned about five millionths of a second?For the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory, it could mean the difference between mission success and mission failure.The shop's mission is to provide customers with reliable, safe and

Improvements made to JB MDL playground

The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community celebrated the improvements made to the family playground known as "Wacky World" with an unveiling ceremony Dec. 6.The celebration holds special significance this year, the Year of the Military Family, as base leadership and the local community come

McGuire movie theater reopens after renovations

Movies finally returned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 6 at the McGuire Theater.A complimentary viewing of the new Disney movie, A Christmas Carol, immediately followed the ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Customers at the front of the line received complimentary gift

JB MDL celebrates holidays

MCPON pushes social media to Sailors and Navy families

One week after his Facebook page, www.facebook.com/mcpon surpassed ten thousand "fans", Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West used the Web site to announce his intent to further leverage social media as a significant communications device.West, in a note he posted to Facebook Dec. 7,