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Long-time combat skills instructor leads support for Rodeo security forces events
July 28, 2011 — He started off early on in the 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron of the Air Mobility Warfare Center at what was then Fort Dix, N.J. Now, it's the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, but it's the same Bill Gaskins.Master Sgt. Bill Gaskins, now the superintendent of security forces training with the 421st... MORE

Master Sgt. Bill Gaskins, Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 umpire and superintendent for security forces training at the 421st Combat Training Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., watches over the Rodeo security forces combat tactics event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on July 25, 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Casualty Assistance Team performs mission: One chance to get it right
July 20, 2011 — The Fort Dix Casualty Assistance Center coordinates and provides Notification to the Next of Kin of Active-Duty, deployed Guard and Reserve Soldiers, on behalf of the Secretary of the U.S. Army. When the CAC is notified of a Soldier's death, both a Casualty Notification Officer and a Chaplain must notify the deceased Soldier's elected primary and... MORE

Mark Pieklik, Ft. Dix Casualty Assistance Center Casualty Operations Coordinator, carefully and precisely places a Fallen Soldier’s rank, ribbon rack, badges and awards on a black felt board. The board will be placed inside a flag case the Family will receive immediately after the flag is folded at the Soldier’s funeral. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Sloan/Released)

Is drunk sex date rape?
April 29, 2011 — Two young adults meet, get drunk and have sex.What are the ramifications of alcohol and sex? When does inebriated sex become rape?Brett Sokolow, a lawyer and founder of the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management, discussed these questions and more during an interactive jury exercise here April 21. "I got involved in this because there... MORE

Not your average couple
April 15, 2011 — "I like that my wife takes care of all the finances," said Airman 1st Class Joseph Herndon.This may sound like a typical spouse's statement, but the bond between air traffic controllers goes beyond that.Despite a demanding schedule including shift work, deployments, and TDYs, members of the 305th Operations Support Squadron make time for... MORE

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Senior Airman Jessica Benjamin, 305th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, observes a KC-10 Extender land at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst April 6. As a member an air traffic controller, her job to control the airways over Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and the aircraft runways on McGuire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Russell/Released)

Mobility Airman profile: 621st CRW staff sergeant supports aerial port ops for Operation Tomodachi
April 11, 2011 — Deployed from the 621st Contingency Response Wing, Staff Sgt. Christopher Wilkinson is deployed to Misawa Air Base, Japan, to support aerial port operations for Operation Tomodachi.Sergeant Wilkinson is among dozens of Airmen who deployed to Japan from the 621st CRW of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., in March. According to 621st CRW Public... MORE

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Staff Sgt. Christopher Wilkinson, 621st Contingency Response Wing aerial porter assigned to McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., guides a power generator as it is loaded onboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, at the flightline here April 2. The aircraft, flown by members of the 517th Airlift Squadron assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, took the generators to Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe McFadden/Released)

JB MDL senior NCO supports EOD training event in Kyrgystan
January 3, 2011 — For the fifth time since July 2009, explosive ordnance disposal Airmen with the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, held an information exchange with their EOD counterparts in the Kyrgz military Dec. 16.Among those Airmen supporting the military-to-military information exchange and training was... MORE

TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan - Army Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Fitch, G-334th Explosive Ordnance Disposal non-commissioned officer, and Master Sgt. John Rehak, 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron EOD flight chief, explain an exercise scenario used to share basic EOD operations during a U.S.-Kygyz military-to-military event held at the Transit Center at Manas Dec. 16. This event assists to accomplish a goal of executing a bi-lateral engagement with Kyrgyzstan and highlights the ability to conduct joint EOD training with Air Forces Central EOD counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Bevier)

514th AMW technical sergeant among deployed Airmen supporting Afghan children
November 29, 2010 — On Nov. 13, Tech. Sgt. Michael Zigarelli was among a group of 15 Airmen Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, who participated in an effort of good will with Afghan children.Sergeant Zigarelli, a security forces craftsman with the International Security Assistance Force Military Police at Kandahar, went with the other Airmen to interact with more than 45... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Michael Zigarelli plays with a group of Afghan children on a seesaw Nov. 13, 2010, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Sergeant Zigarelli, from Belleville, N.J., is a patrolman with the International Security Assistance Force Military Police. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm/Released)

Deployed 305th AMW Airman keeps KC-10s ready at Southwest Asia base
November 16, 2010 — Senior Airman Edwin Daub is a communications and navigation journeyman deployed with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Extender aircraft maintenance unit, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia.Daub is deployed from the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 305th Air Mobility Wing, at Joint Base... MORE

Senior Airman Edwin Daub, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-10 communication and navigation technician, performs maintenance in the flight deck of the KC-10 Nov. 5, 2010 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. April Wickes)

305th AMW staff sergeant maintains KC-10 engines at Southwest Asia outpost
November 16, 2010 — Staff Sgt. Cory Puckett is an aerospace propulsion journeyman deployed with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Extender aircraft maintenance unit, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia.Puckett is deployed from the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 305th Air Mobility Wing, at Joint Base... MORE

Staff Sgt. Cory Pucket, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-10 Extender propulsion technician, connects a headset to an engine interphone jack port during KC-10 engine troubleshooting Nov. 5, 2010 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. April Wickes)

Making a difference: UC, JB MDL members help those less fortunate
September 18, 2009 — "Mommy, Daddy - I want to help those less fortunate." And with that said, 7-year-old Braiden was on a mission; he emptied his piggy bank and picked out some of his favorite clothes. He was going to help those less fortunate. Braiden's generous donation - the entire contents of his piggy bank ($4.10) and some of his wardrobe -- went to help children... MORE

Braiden Spangler, 7, son of Special Agent Christopher Spangler, Office of Special Investigations Det 1, is honored by Chief Master Sgt. John Gillette, 305th Air Mobility Wing command chief, on behalf of United Communities here recently. Braiden responded to a request from UC asking for donations for children in schools and orphanages in Djibouti, Africa. Braiden broke his piggy bank to give all he had and two large bags of his own clothes to help others in need. UC will continue to accept donations to be sent to the children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wayne Russell)