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  • EC honors historic AF leader

    Every Airman should know the name Grace A. Peterson. Since nearly every Professional Military Education course in the Air Force mentions her. With two hundred in attendance at the Expeditionary Center Oct. 18, the first woman to be promoted to chief master sergeant 50 years ago sat in the front row

  • 'Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win' to be Air Force motto

    Incorporating extensive inputs from all ranks and career fields in the development effort, Airmen have selected "Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win" as the service's motto. An enduring statement of Airmen's pride in their service, the motto is a two-part expression -- a call to action, with a response of

  • Base cycling team raises $13K for charity

    Seventeen members of the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Cycling Team raised more than $13,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in the annual two-day MS City to Shore Ride 2010. Another 18 joint base personnel volunteered with ground support.The ride started Sept. 25 in Cherry Hill, and

  • NCOs honored with STEP promotions

    It is with great pleasure and pride that I announce our newest Air Force promotees:- Master Sgt. Jack Hartman, 87th Civil Engineer Squadron- Tech. Sgt. Lora N. Pogue, 87th Dental SquadronOn Sept. 22, I presented master sergeant and technical sergeant stripes to them as part of the Air Force's

  • MSgt Fogle named Liberty USO Air Force Servicemember of 2010

    The Liberty USO will present its 2010 U.S. Air Force Servicemember of the Year award to Master Sgt. Melvin "Shawn" Fogle, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center Air Transportation Branch superintendent Oct. 1 during their annual Gala.The son of a sergeant major of the Marine Corps, Fogle was born in

  • AF surgeon general visits 87th Medical Group

    The 87th Medical Group welcomed the Air Force surgeon general to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst during his visit Sept. 9.Lieutenant Gen. (Dr.) C. Bruce Green, Air Force surgeon general, took a tour of the medical facilities and met with many members of the staff to gain feedback on their working

  • FEATURE: CRW Airmen 'Proud to help Pakistanis as they help themselves.'

    The show time is early morning, but no one looks tired because they didn't sleep the night before. We've just been notified that we are deploying to Pakistan to assist with flood relief operations. Morale is high. People are joking and helping load all of our luggage and equipment onto pallets. When

  • Finance Q&A: separating, retirement information you need to know

    In this Q-and-A, the 87th Comptroller Squadron answers frequently asked question regarding retirement and separation pay. Q: If I am separating or retiring, what do I need for finance to out-process me? A: You need orders. The orders must be cut before we can sit with you one-on-one and give you a

  • Murphy takes charge of 305th AMW

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst bid farewell to one leader and welcomed another at a change of command ceremony for the 305th Air Mobility Wing Sept. 2.Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony between out-going commander Col. Scott Smith and in-coming