Wingman day celebrated at JB MDL

McGuire Airmen and leadership joined forces Nov.10, attending meetings and sharing ideas to attain a shared ideal of taking care of one another's wingmen. The annual Wingman Day is aimed at inspiring an ethos of responsible individualism that encourages all servicemembers to make responsible choices

'Cake Boss' creates cake for 621st CRW first dining out

Safety team offers cold-weather survival tips

The winter season can inspire activity-filled holidays. The season's tidings, however, can also bring many dangers and safety hazards. Daily activities like driving and walking are more hazardous as snow and ice cover roads and walkways.Sidewalks and walkways are not always properly maintained

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