Chairman's wife vows support for military families

Deborah Mullen, wife of the nation's most senior military officer, had a message for military families while on the Sesame Street TV set here Oct. 14: servicemembers and their families have a wealth of support behind them. "I just would like to assure people that there are folks who care, who are

VA staffs office for survivors of veterans

To strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs programs for survivors of the nation's veterans and servicemembers, VA officials have staffed an office to serve as the their advocate, with a charter that includes creating or modifying programs, benefits and services. "Taking care of survivors is as

First lady speaks on taking care of military families

The first lady today addressed a group of servicemembers and their families here on the importance of taking care of the military family. During her short speech, Michelle Obama praised Air Force leadership for designating this the Year of the Air Force Family program adding it is also a priority of

Pentagon officials stress cybersecurity

Pentagon officials stress that no matter what computer you use, you need to take cybersecurity into account. With growing dependence on information technology and increasing threats against it, President Barack Obama declared October to be National Cybersecurity Month. The Defense Department is one

Craig Joint Theater Hospital helps build Afghan nursing foundation

The Craig Joint Theater Hospital recently played a historic role in the new foundation of Afghan nursing. Malika Faqiri and Laila Farahi, two female Afghan national army soldiers, attended a special two-week mentorship program here at the CJTH to work alongside U.S. doctors and nurses to hone their

Vehicle maintenance keeps the Air Force rolling

If it moves on wheels, runs on gasoline and uses an engine, the 407th vehicle maintenance crew on Ali Base, Iraq, is most likely responsible for it from bumper to bumper. The vehicle maintenance team, a part of the 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, deals with and is responsible for

JB MDL Combined Federal Campaign kick-off ceremony

Attention Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Community -Colonel Gina M. Grosso , Commander, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Cordially invites you and your guest to attend the Combined Federal Campaign  Kick-off Ceremony On Thursday, the fifteenth of October at half-past eight o'clock in the morning

JB MDL sets sights high for charity

The citizens of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst are taking on yet another challenge: to raise more than a quarter of a million dollars in support of the 2009 South Jersey Combined Federal Campaign here. The campaign begins Oct. 15 and runs through Nov. 30. The CFC is the sole authorized fundraising

General impressed with Airman, Soldier synergy at Fort Hood

The commander of Air Combat Command visited Fort Hood in early October to visit the Airmen of the 3rd Air Support Operations Group here who provide tactical air support for Fort Hood's ground troops, including the 1st Cavalry Division, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and the 4th Infantry Division, now

CE sheds some light on JB MDL