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  • Commentary: Let us sing

    Every morning in basic training we would recite the Airman's Creed and the Air Force song.It always gave me chills.Standing with my flight, my wingmen, we would cry out the verses - our voices echoing off the drill pad walls. It was our motivation to get through another day of training. We were

  • Forgotten by the Sandman

    Do you need more sleep?  If so, you are not alone. Sleep is critical to our health and development, yet we spend so little time with it. Quality sleep can evade us.  However, we can make changes in our lives that will help us gain control over our sleep. First, let's briefly take the National Sleep

  • A day in the life of a Weapons Safety manager

    If an explosive detonates when you don't want it to, it changes everything!My job as the Chief of Weapons Safety at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) is to ensure that the people who work with explosives do it in the safest possible manner. The challenges present themselves every day. JB MDL

  • JB MDL safety advises community to beat heat

    Warmer weather is quickly approaching and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst personnel who work and exercise outdoors need to become familiar with the signs and symptoms of heat related illnesses and what to do. Muscle cramping might be the first sign of heat-related illness, and may lead to heat

  • JB MDL Safety Office: swim safe

    It's summer time! When the weather is gorgeous and the days are long, we are naturally drawn to the water. Whether it's a water park, the pool, the river or the ocean you're headed to this summer, there are things to keep in mind as you plan your outing.No matter where you're going this summer,

  • Airman Comprehensive Assessment: user’s perspective

    "Hey ma'am, can we have a feedback session before you leave for your course?"Most of us would not ask their supervisors to initiate feedback, but the new Airman Comprehensive Assessment promises supervisee input and that promise is tempting enough to initiate feedback.Although it seemed a bit

  • JB MDL Safety Office member advises motorcycle safety

    I always thought I was safe and that motorists could see me when I had four headlights on and a high-visibility upper garment. I found out, however, I was wrong.One day, a motorist hit my broadside at a T-intersection, here at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Thankfully, I was not injured and there

  • Independence Day - Bold and Innovative Leadership

    As we take a moment to spend time with family and friends over the long holiday weekend, let us not forget what Independence Day truly represents-the birth of our great nation, as bold leaders stood up and declared our independence. Our nation fought for and declared its independence 238 years ago,

  • 20 Years of Excellence: The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center

    I'm proud to announce that this October marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center. To the men and women who've supported this mission and its legacy, working within it or alongside us--thank you. Your service and dedication have been the cornerstone of the Air Force's

  • Airmen helping Airmen when life happens

    "Mom's gone."My wife could only push these two words past her sobs. Her mom's health had been declining for quite some time, but we weren't expecting her to go so soon.I was a year into a 15-month unaccompanied tour at Lajes Field, Azores, when I got that phone call. Separation from family is