New spray may help stop battlefield bleeding

Researchers are developing a new, sprayable liquid wound dressing that an injured warrior could apply one-handed in a combat setting.The spray forms a tough hydrogel in seconds that conforms directly to the wound without sticking to it when removed.The GelSpray Liquid Bandage was approved by the

Department focuses on F-35 costs, fair tanker competition

Pentagon officials are working to halt spiraling costs in the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft program while ensuring competition for a new refueling tanker remains fair to all contenders, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said here Dec. 2. Mr. Lynn told the Aerospace and

Gates explains July 2011 milestone at Senate hearing

Setting July 2011 for the beginning of a U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan was intended for two primary audiences: the Afghan government in Kabul and war-weary Americans, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today. Speaking to the Senate Armed Services Committee about the new strategy for

VA, Army officials to discuss collaborative efforts on TV

Army and Veterans Affairs officials will discuss a number of programs in which the two departments collaborate to help wounded, ill and injured Soldiers on a Pentagon Channel interview Friday. VA Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs L. Tammy Duckworth, who also serves as a

Obama calls for another 30,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan

It is in America's vital national interests to send another 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan, President Barack Obama said tonight during a speech at West Point, N.Y.Obama said that this surge of U.S. forces into Afghanistan will begin to ebb in July 2011 - when U.S. and NATO forces and allies begin

Lakehurst Thanksgiving food program exceeds goals

The 2009 Thanksgiving Food Basket program on Lakehurst was successful due to the generosity of the members of the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst family. Almost 200 baskets were purchased with the money raised. These were distributed to military, veteran and civilian families in the region as a

Former MAC commander remembered

Gen. Paul K. Carlton, former commander of the Military Airlift Command, passed away Nov. 23 at the age of 89 in San Antonio, Texas. General Carlton was commander of MAC from Sept. 26, 1972, to March 31, 1977."General Carlton's accomplishments as a commander will be remembered and honored; he

JB MDL celebrates first Thanksgiving

Airmen provide ground forces airpower in Afghanistan

Joint terminal attack controllers conduct their symphony of airpower with radios and field computers. Their orchestra is an assembly of joint and coalition aircraft, including F-15E Strike Eagles, B-1B Lancers, Navy F/A-18 Hornets and F-16 Fighting Falcons from various bases. Together, JTACs and

Security forces train for deployment at JB MDL

Members of the 113th Security Forces Squadron of the District of Columbia Air National Guard recently attended the Air Force Phoenix Warrior Training Course here at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center.Security forces members from several states attend the course to learn skills they may need to