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  • 'Furry Angels' boost morale at JB MDL

    Seven therapy dogs and their handlers visited the 87th Medical Group to meet ill and injured service members and their families here Feb. 29.The four-legged therapists and their owners have been visiting various places on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst since January 2010.The entourage is part of

  • Dix legacy lives on

    A small New Jersey Army camp was founded in 1917 - named Camp Dix, and was used as a training and staging ground for units during World War I. The installation grew into a major Army facility in World War II and was renamed Fort Dix. Who is the namesake of this military post and what accomplishments

  • Booze cruise ends with blues

    Drinking and driving: there are stupider things, but the list is very short. ~ Author UnknownDriving under the influence is a serious offense in both the civilian and military world. The Air Force has a zero-tolerance policy and the legal office here will prosecute offenders regardless of the

  • Fire prevention in kitchen: key to dormitory safety on JB MDL

    Cooking fires are the number one cause of dormitory fires. Nearly all cooking equipment fires start with the ignition of food or other cooking materials such as grease and cooking oil or other items found in a kitchen, such as wall coverings, bags and curtains.The U.S. fire departments responded to

  • 'Spice' up your life = end your career

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership brought in the new year with a renewed intention to eliminate drug use among servicemembers.The Joint Drug Enforcement Team was created Jan. 1 to focus specifically on eliminating drug use among servicemembers. One of the team's primary goals is to

  • WMSE cares for servicemembers

    The Walson Medical Support Element provides medical clearance for mobilizing and demobilizing servicemembers. The staff's job here is never done as they ensure the unyielding multitude of servicemembers are mission-ready.Soldiers and Airmen from across the country arrive at Joint Base

  • WWII, Korean War veteran, JB MDL RAO officer celebrates 90th birthday

    Today retired Lt. Col. Robert Hansen celebrates his 90th birthday.Hansen joined the Army Air Corps at the age of 20, served as a pilot in both World War II and the Korean War and ended his military career as a C-141 Starlifter aircraft commander attached with the 6th Airlift Squadron here.Hansen is

  • Faces behind giant voice system send clear message

    "Exercise, exercise, exercise - this is the Joint Base Command Post with an important message. There is an active shooter on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Exercise, exercise, exercise." This announcement has been broadcast numerous times across the joint base. Many people snap into response mode

  • Deployed aerial porters find themselves in unique situation

    Deployed locations for AF servicemembers bring together diverse skill sets, backgrounds and components, but very few bring together a married couple."We've been married for 15 years," said Master Sgt. Sean Veerapen, who was born in London.He and his spouse, Staff Sgt. Sheila Veerapen, have five