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What it takes to win
September 19, 2013 — "Build your body like you would a Forward Operating Base defense perimeter," advised Army Capt. Adam Storms, the 174th Infantry Brigade 2013 Best Officer. "You wouldn't allow a breach in the perimeter to remain a weak spot; you would strengthen it just as you should strengthen your body with a smart, safe, and functional training program."This is... MORE

Army Capt. Adam Storms, 2013 Best Officer, looks dashing after finishing the 12.75 mile ruck march during the 174th Infantry Brigade’s Best Officer Competition, Aug. 27, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The three-day competition comprised events including land navigation, weapons qualification, Army physical fitness test, Army warrior tasks and battle drills, 12.7 mile road march and a written exam. Soldiers participating in the competition competed against each other for accuracy and speed as many of the events were timed. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Alston/Released)

JB MDL Airmen power savings, infrastructure
September 19, 2013 — A military installation is similar to a house when it comes to electrical systems. There are power lines running to different circuits with breakers deciding how much power is directed where. The power coming into a home, just like a military installation, has to be provided at a steady rate to the right places. If one thing goes wrong, your washer... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tim Radke, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, uses an insulated grip-all hot stick to replace a plug on a generator at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 11, 2013. When power is live, electrical systems technicians are required to wear an arc flash suit due to the possibility of an electrical arc flash occurring. Radke calls Citrus County, Fla., home and is deployed from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Morgan/Released)

Service member spotlight: a part of something bigger
September 19, 2013 — Sgt. David Wilson, Marine Aircraft Group 49 administrative clerk, is the joint base's featured service member of the week. Wilson hails from Memphis, Tenn.Q: Why did you join the military?A: I joined to support my family, defend and give back to my country, be a part of something bigger than myself and become a productive member of society.Q: What... MORE

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Service member spotlight: the little things in life
September 12, 2013 — Airman 1st Class Marina Moore, 305th Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmentalist journeyman, is the joint base's featured service member of the week. Moore hails from Soda Springs, Idaho.Q: Why did you join the military?A: I joined to become part of something bigger than just me; something that would greatly impact my life and... MORE

(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald Pedro/Released)

87th CES Airman keeps base cool for summer months
August 29, 2013 — In a region where temperatures can get above 100 degrees every day during the summer, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing looks to its heating, ventilation and air conditioning specialists, deployed from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., to keep people and equipment cool.HVAC specialists, in some cases, keep mission essential assets from... MORE

Senior Airmen Dennis Weaver and Norman Anderson, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning journeymen, try to re-fit new pipes at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 7, 2013. The pipes they are trying to re-fit belong to an air conditioning system for a U-2 Dragon Lady hangar here. Weaver calls Sacramento, Calif., home and is deployed from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Anderson calls East Hartford, Conn., home and is deployed from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Morgan/Released)

SOS aids families of fallen
August 29, 2013 — For some families of fallen service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice, the grieving does not end once their loved one has been buried. For others, it is just the beginning.The Army Survivors Outreach Service Program at Army Support Activity-Fort Dix, connects family members with others who can help them cope with their loss, even if the... MORE

305th AMW boomers bloom
August 29, 2013 — Boom operators, also known as "booms" or "boomers," are entrusted with operating the boom that refuels multi-million-dollar aircraft. A slip of the wrist could possibly result in dire consequences, which makes their extreme training integral to their careers.Flight Safety Services Corporation is a contracted organization at Joint Base... MORE

Military moms honored at Operation Shower
August 29, 2013 — Operation Shower, a non-profit organization that provides military moms with baby products, gave a baby shower to forty expectant moms from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Aug. 21, 2013, at the Barclays golf course in Jersey City, N.J. Actress Melissa Joan Hart hosted the event and presented the moms with a variety of high valued baby items... MORE

Tech Sgt. Jessica Feliciano, of the 817th Global Mobility Readiness Squadron, opens a pair of earrings given to her and the rest of the military mom's honored at Operation Shower held at the Barclay golf course August 21, 2013, in Jersey City, N.J. Operation Shower is a non-profit organization that hosts baby showers for military mothers-to-be to ease the stress of deployment. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Mariah F. Best/Released)

Public health traps mosquitoes, prevents disease
August 29, 2013 — Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is home to many forms of protectors. The 87th Security Forces Squadron secures the gates and patrols the streets. The 87th Communications Squadron protects the network against cyber attacks. The antiterrorism office helps maintain a level of preparedness. The list goes on and on. A group of Airmen protect the joint... MORE

Airman 1st Class Jacqueline Douglas, 87th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health Flight technician, places a N.J. light mosquito trap on a tree Aug. 19, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The Airmen set up 12 traps across the base, geographically separated to yield the most diverse sample batch in order to prevent the joint base populous from suffering from diseases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Throneberry/Released)

Service member spotlight: obligation to serve
August 22, 2013 — Army Sgt. 1st Class Jannie Woodall, 1-307th Infantry Regiment, 174th Infantry Brigade trainer/mentor, is the joint base's featured service member of the week. Q: Why did you join the military?A: I joined the military to travel and see the world. I have been to places that most people spend a fortune on for vacations -- places like Rome, Paris and... MORE