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  • JB MDL welcomes new Honorary Commander Program inductees

    The Joint Base MDL community welcomed approximately 80 key civic leaders into the 2018-2019 Honorary Commander Program during an induction ceremony at Tommy B’s Activities Center, here Sept. 27.Each civic leader is paired with a military commander or senior enlisted leader and are invited to

  • Air Mobility Command wins Sadler Cup in first Defender Challenge in 14 years

    Air Mobility Command’s team earned first place for dismounted operations at the 2018 Defender Challenge, which commenced Sept. 11 with a ceremony to remember Sept. 11, 2001 here. For the first time since 2004, 14 Security Forces teams from each Air Force major commands, Air National Guard, Air Force

  • K-9s strike a pose for local artists

    The Society of Illustrators hosted a public sketch night with the 87th Security Forces Squadrons military working dogs and their handlers at the Society of Illustrators Museum in New York, Aug. 30.             Established in 1981, the society is the oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to the art

  • Mobile Escape Room strives to drive morale into Airmen

    The 87th Air Base Wing Chapel hosted a Mobile Escape Room team-building event at the McGuire Chapel here, Aug. 27.             The Chapel hosted the gathering as part of a series of events put together throughout the year to boost morale and encourage Joint Base MDL community members spiritual

  • Fit to Fight

    Last October, Master Sgt Tamara Johnson, 87th Communications Squadron, was at a low point.  She was battling three auto-immune conditions and her stress was at an all-time high.  Her body was not healthy.  She was going through medical challenges and felt stuck.  One day while watching Season 9 of

  • Don’t Get “Ticked” Off, Prevent Tick and Mosquito Bites!

    As the weather gets warmer and we start spending more time outside, ticks and mosquitoes also become more active. Although ticks and mosquitoes can carry diseases, their bites can be prevented.  Ticks are found in our backyard, along hiking trails, and other frequently trekked paths. They can detect

  • Enjoy Your Summer Cookouts with these Food Safety Tips

    ‘Tis the season for cookouts, picnics, and barbeques. As temperatures rise, so does the risk of foodborne illnesses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 6 Americans get sick from eating contaminated food every year. Anyone can contract a foodborne illness and although

  • JBMDL service members’ stories reignited

    Storytellers, a convention that allows members of the Joint Base MDL community to hear and share life experiences from other community members was held here June 20.     Whether someone is currently in or has gone through a situation, Storytellers is an event hosted by the 5/6 Council for the

  • Marines fuel Coast Guard mission

    U.S. Marines and Coast Guardsmen conducted the first forward air-refueling point between two helicopters during the 2018 Marine Aircraft Group 49 Combined Arms Exercise here, June 14.     The Norfolk, Virginia Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 774 refueled a Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin from the

  • Marines bring together US forces for first East Coast MCAX

    Joint Base MDL service members kicked off the 2018 Marine Aircraft Group-49 Combined Arms Exercise here, June 12.     Fifteen total force units including active duty, guard and reserve members across 14 East Coast states from Massachusetts to Florida will be participating in the annual large-scale