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  • JB MDL chief select spouses attend mini leadership course

    Senior enlisted spouses from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center hosted a mini leadership course for spouses of chief master sergeant selects here Feb. 22.Spouses who were not able to attend Air Mobility Command’s week-long Chief Leadership Course at Scott

  • Cold Fuel

    A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender crewed by Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 76th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, refuels a B-52H Stratofortress with the 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., over Canada Feb. 15, 2018. The 514th is an Air Force Reserve Command unit located at

  • Joint Base semi-annual hydrant flushing program

    The 87th Civil Engineer Squadron flushes the fire hydrants every spring and fall. The hydrant-flushing program is very important to the maintenance of the base’s water distribution system. During this process, it is not uncommon for a yellow, brown or reddish tint to appear in the water. Harmless

  • Workshop equips DOD employees for retirement

    Civilian employees from the Joint Base MDL community attended a Federal Employees Retirement System seminar at the Timmermann Center here, Jan. 30. The civilian retirement workshop is designed to equip government employees with the information and resources to successfully prepare for their

  • Family Advocacy spreads teen dating violence awareness

     You meet their friends. You monitor their internet usage. You keep an eye on their grades. But you can’t be there all the time, and for some of us, that brings a certain amount of anxiety. You know they aren’t babies anymore, but watching them grow up comes with joy, pride, and often fear.  And

  • Increases to TRICARE pharmacy copayments

    On Feb. 1, 2018, copayments for prescription drugs at TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and retail pharmacies will increase. These changes are required by law and affect TRICARE beneficiaries who are not active duty service members. While retail pharmacy and home delivery copayments will increase,

  • Legal team: Defends in more ways than one

    From the walls adorned with walnut-stained plaques, to the high shelves lined with volumes of legal tomes, their years of experience and expertise are evident. Each Air Force base is like a small and self-reliant city, complete with a courtroom and knowledgeable team of lawyers. It’s these easily

  • Snow team plows through winter

    While the leaves are still brown on the trees, the 87th Civil Engineering Squadron snow team is already gearing up for the winter months ahead to ensure that the Joint Base MDL community can still run safely and efficiently when the base gets covered in snow.Stocking up on salt and fine tuning snow