New commander takes MAG-49 helm

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert J. Braatz relinquished command of the Marine Aircraft Group 49 to Marine Col. Alison J. Thompson during a change of command ceremony here June 22.   Marine Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, Marine Forces Reserve commander, presided over the ceremony and took the opportunity to

MCAX CH-53 Sea Stallion Recon

Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment Marines scan a forest for enemy forces during a reconnaissance exercise on Fort Indiantown Gap, P.A., June 14, 2018. The exercise trained Marines to successfully extract crashed pilots while avoiding enemy attack. The recon was just one part of a

Local STEM expo aims to honor, remember military

    The U.S. Army South Jersey Recruiting Company Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Battalion hosted the 2018 Honor Day, an annual science, technology, engineering and math event at the Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, May 24.     The STEM event is an all-day exposition with informational booths and static

Safety office cracks down on hard falls

    The 87th Air Base Wing Safety Operations office hosted fall protection and confined space rescue classes here, May 16 and 17.     Safety personnel premiered a new program with the Safety and Survival Training company to target careers that regularly work in confined spaces and have potential

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

U.S. Congressman serves his country two ways

Joint Base MDL hosts one-of-a-kind WAREX

Civic leaders and members of the local community joined joint base leadership for the Warrior Exercise 17 distinguished visitor day here, Mar. 20.  With over 50 units participating in the WAREX from Mar. 13-21, visitors were given an inside look at the joint service training as it transitions into

Parade pays tribute to Veterans

The 91st Anniversary of the New York City Veterans Day Parade featured the U.S. Air Force and paid tribute to the Korean War veterans by making 'Freedom is not Free' the overall theme. More than 700 servicemembers from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst marched in the parade. In addition, the JB MDL

Joint Base 101 offers full intro to installation

Community members met at the North Chapel Nov. 16, for the Joint Base Seminar 101, hosted by the Warfighter and Family Readiness Center, to learn about the programs and services available to them on and off base. This was the second Joint Base Seminar 101 held at JB MDL which focused on presenting

Space-A flights & reservists: Learn basics to avoid frustration

The ability to fly to destinations all over the country for little or no cost is a significant benefit for Air Force reservists.Though space-available travel on military aircraft is a significant benefit, it can be frustrating for those who try to use it without knowing how it works.Space-A travel