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  • Environmental advisers say Dix cleanup efforts on track

    A team of Air Force and scientific experts announced the environmental cleanup program at Dix will meet or exceed Air Force standards. The Dix environmental program is on track for early compliance with the Air Force goal of implementing "Remedy-in-Place" by 2012. The program will focus on several

  • Air Force officials unveil new strategic basing process

    Senior Air Force officials have applied a new basing process to more than 200 sites for training and operational basing of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft. In fall 2008, Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz sought to redefine

  • Academy physicians discuss H1N1 lessons learned

    Senior medical officials who successfully slowed the spread of H1N1 flu virus at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., published what they learned in an October article featured in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Catherine Witkop, a preventive

  • Deployment opportunities available for civilians

    Whether it's helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assisting Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements. And the Air Force is not alone. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to

  • JB MDL members participate in Great American Smokeout

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will celebrate the Great American Smokeout Nov. 19. The purpose of the Great American Smokeout is to motivate tobacco users across the country to quit smoking for one day. The annual event occurs on the third Thursday in November.Thinking about quitting? Perhaps,

  • Expeditionary Center wins Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

    The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, which provides advanced expeditionary combat support training and education for Airmen, was recognized with its thirteenth Air Force Organizational Excellence Award on Nov. 3. The award recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of U.S. Air Force

  • 'Cake Boss' episode filmed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to air Nov 9

    Viewers of the hit television show "Cake Boss" will get a little taste of the Air Force mission when an episode filmed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in September airs on TLC, Nov. 9, at 10 p.m. Filmed on-base and aboard the Battleship New Jersey in Camden, the episode will feature an Air Force

  • USAF EC recognized for excellence

    The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, was recognized with the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award on Nov. 3. "When I saw that the Expeditionary Center won this award I wasn't surprised," said Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux, the center's commander. "This

  • Dedication key to MP company’s success

    Soldiers of the 354th Military Police Company from St. Louis, Mo., were training hard Oct. 26, at Army Support Activity, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in preparation for a mission training Iraqi police. Dedicated to being the best at what they do, the military policemen and women were put through

  • JB MDL civil engineers awarded AMC CE Awards

    Members of the 87th Civil Engineering Squadron were named Air Mobility Command Civil Engineer Award winners for fiscal year 2009. The 87th Civil Engeering Squadron was the runner up for the  Major General Del R. Eulberg Award (Asset Management Flight).Christopher A. Archer was the winner of the