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  • Local high school students explore STEM

    High school students from the local community visited the joint base on April 11 to see firsthand how the military utilizes science, technology, math and engineering every day.   The fifth annual STEM Exposition saw participation from nearly 360 students involved in STEM classes at their schools.

  • Child Abuse Prevention Month - When Discipline Becomes Physical Abuse

    The most common questions I receive from parents are; “Can I spank? What should I do for discipline? What am I “allowed” to do?”   Let’s start by reviewing some definitions: My favorite definition of discipline comes from Merriam Webster: training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental

  • Child Abuse Prevention Month – Parenting Styles

     Is there ever a time when parenting isn’t full of challenges, worries, joys and fears? As a parent of an 18 and 20 year old, I haven’t seen one. I assume I never will.  In fact, my own parents still seem to take pride in my accomplishments, give me advice and feel anxious about my wellbeing. I

  • JT2DC gains a new command team

    The Joint Training and Training Development Center (JT2DC), has a new command team.  The outgoing command team consisting of Col. Paul Nema and Command Sgt. Maj. Paula Cantara were replaced by Col. Paul E Rumberger III and Command Sgt. Maj. John Hicks during a change of command and responsibility

  • Joint Base MDL conducts MARE prior to airshow

    In preparation for the upcoming air show, service members here recently practiced a major accident response exercise, April 10.   The exercise was designed to gauge the joint base’s swift and sure response to a simulated emergency situation. Search and rescue personnel and emergency management from

  • NSA Lakehurst wins Retention Excellence Award

    On a crisp April morning, Captain Khan, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst deputy commander and Naval Support Activity Lakehurst commander, Honorary Commander (HC) Gino Sciorilli, NSA Lakehurst Command Master Chief Joseph, and NSA personnel gathered together to recognize NSA Lakehurst for winning the

  • Chief of chaplains speaks at 2018 National Prayer Luncheon

    The Air Force chief of chaplains joined Joint Base MDL leaders as guest speaker at the 2018 National Prayer Luncheon at Tommy B’s Community Activities Center here, April 3.             Rooted in a tradition dating back to 1942 and now an international event, the luncheon presents an opportunity for

  • Joint Base civilians get resourceful during annual event

    Forty-five vendors set up at the Timmermann Center here to provide information about various resources available to the community during a civilian resource fair, March 30.   The annual event showcases and provides information for civilian employees on Joint Base MDL.   “There are things on the

  • Chaplains to host Financial Peace University classes

    Joint Base MDL Chaplains will be hosting an eight-week Financial Peace University course each Wednesday beginning April 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fort Dix chapel. The eight-week course is designed to provide service members with the tools and key steps in their journey toward financial