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  • Families can see off, greet troops at airport gates

    It's a scene that's played out in airports across the country numerous times in the past eight years: Families and servicemembers clinging to each other, either sad to leave or happy and vowing to never let go again. The emotion always is appropriate, but the location of the scene - just beyond the

  • 2010 Thrift Savings Plan contributions remain at 2009 limits

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board here announced Dec. 11 the 2010 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions will remain at $16,500, unchanged from 2009. Contributions for the TSP catch-up plan also remains at the $5,500 limit set in 2009."TSP is a long-term

  • Joint Chiefs chairman sends birthday message to National Guard

    Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sends the following birthday message to members of the National Guard: "On the 13th of December each year, we celebrate the creation of one of America's most enduring institutions: our National Guard. The Guard has a proud history of

  • Promotion to E-8 to require resident Senior NCO Academy

    Completion of the resident Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy or a sister service equivalent becomes a requirement for promotion to senior master sergeant effective Jan. 1, Air Force officials announced Dec. 9 as part of a policy change.The change in the professional military education

  • Patients at Walter Reed testing next-generation prosthesis

    Several wounded warriors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center are testing a new microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee.The X2 microprocessor knee, the result of a medical research project, is being used by some amputees at Walter Reed's Military Advanced Training Center.With the older C-Leg, many

  • Public flocks to joint base job fair

    More than 2,000 job seekers participated in Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst's community job fair Dec. 8 at the McGuire Community Center. The fair was sponsored by the 87th Force Support Squadron and lasted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Participants had the chance to meet and offer resumes to 21 defense and

  • Navy establishes GI Bill transferability for limited-duty Sailors

    The Navy established formal policy for transferability of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for limited-duty Sailors in a message released Dec. 10.NAVADMIN 354/09 states that Sailors in a LIMDU status who require an additional service obligation for transferability must wait for a final determination of

  • Eikenberry stresses civilian component in Afghanistan

    While the increase of 30,000 American troops in Afghanistan has garnered most of the headlines, a concurrent increase on the civilian side also is occurring, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan told Congress today.Karl W. Eikenberry, who once commanded troops in Afghanistan, said he is marching in

  • Programs keep youth busy during holidays

    Youth Center programs in the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst area offer many attractions for base youngsters to enjoy themselves during the holiday season.Special events sponsored by the McGuire Youth Center during the holiday season include a sight-seeing trip to New York City for teens, ages 13