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Joint Base MDL re-opens Halvorsen Hall Dining Facility
August 29, 2019 — U.S. Army Col. Charles Durr, Army Support Activity commander, along with fellow 87th Force Support Squadron leadership, cut the ceremonial ribbon for the re-opening of the Halvorsen Hall Dining Facility on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Aug. 27, 2019. While closed, the DFAC underwent renovations and changed their food options to... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Charles Durr, Army Support Activity commander, along with fellow 87th Air Base Wing Force Support Squadron leadership, cut the ceremonial ribbon for the re-opening of the Halvorsen Hall Dining Facility on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Aug. 27, 2019. While closed, the DFAC underwent renovations and changed their food options to align with Food 2.0, an Air Force initiative to offer healthier food options and expanding food choices. An additional change includes utilization of the DFAC for all Joint Base MDL community members.

Joint Base MDL hosts Military Leadership and Law Symposium
August 14, 2019 — Commanders, enlisted leaders and first sergeants from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, listen to an ethics presentation from Sean Lardner, 87th Staff Judge Advocate ethics counselor, during a Military Leadership and the Law Symposium Aug. 13, 2019. During the presentation, Lardner provided information on accepting gifts from outside... MORE

Commanders, enlisted leaders and first sergeants from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, listen to an ethics presentation from Sean Lardner, 87th Staff Judge Advocate ethics counselor, during a Military Leadership and the Law Symposium Aug. 13, 2019. During the presentation, Lardner provided information on accepting gifts from outside agencies and subordinate to superior conduct. The event was held to give leadership the appropriate tools and information on how to handle legal situations that may arise in their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)

Jet engine mechanics power aircraft into skies
August 6, 2019 — Airmen from the 305th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, discuss how to fix a maintenance issue on a C-17 Globemaster engine during a maintenance check August 2, 2019. For the 305th AMXS, conducting maintenance is vital to ensure every C-17 is fit to fly at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by... MORE

Airmen from the 305th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, discuss how to fix a maintenance issue on a C-17 Globemaster engine during a maintenance check August 2, 2019. For the 305th AMXS, conducting maintenance is vital to ensure every C-17 is fit to fly at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)

Safety office inspects new joint confined space rescue training
October 16, 2018 — In the midst of an emergency, people may find themselves hit with a rush of adrenaline. The immediate actions of Joint Base MDL first responders are crucial to the outcome of an incident, so they must be proficient and knowledgeable to react appropriately to any situation. To ensure that proficiency, the safety office conducted a confined space... MORE

Airmen with the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare equipment for a confined space rescue and safety inspection on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 3, 2018. The Airmen set up a triage station for victims that rescued from the confined space. The exercise consisted of extracting two training dummies from a confined space with dangerous gasses present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Ariel Owings)

An office with a view
September 13, 2018 — She didn’t come from a military family, nor did she have any prior experience, but in 1990 she began her Air Force career at the Air Force Academy. It was all a culture shock but she took great pride in the fact that she was among a group of high caliber individuals, all focused on the same goal. In the spring of 1994, the newly... MORE

Air Mobility Command welcomes new commander
September 7, 2018 — Air Mobility Command welcomed a new commander at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7.Air Force Gen. Maryanne Miller took command of AMC from Air Force Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, who retires after more than 35 years of service. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, officiated the change of command ceremony. Miller is the thirteenth... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein passes the Air Mobility Command guidon to Gen. Maryanne Miller, who assumed command of AMC, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7, 2018. Miller assumed command from Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, who retires after 35 years of service to the Air Force. AMC provides rapid, global mobility and sustainment for America's armed forces through airlift, aerial refueling, aeromedical evacuation and mobility support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez)

K-9s strike a pose for local artists
September 7, 2018 — The Society of Illustrators hosted a public sketch night with the 87th Security Forces Squadrons military working dogs and their handlers at the Society of Illustrators Museum in New York, Aug. 30. Established in 1981, the society is the oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of illustration in America and held the K-9... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Hopkins, 87th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, pets his K-9 Kira during a sketch night at the Society of Illustrators Museum in New York, Aug. 30, 2018. Hopkins spoke about Kira’s deployment and how she lost a toe on her front paw.

Services bring mission into perSPEKtive
August 24, 2018 — The 87th Force Support Squadron conducted a Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen training exercise during a home station readiness training here, August 17.The SPEK is a mobile kitchen that can be setup within two hours by eight people, powered by a two kilowatt generator and used in a deployed, underdeveloped environment.“This is the type of setup... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Dalian Washington, 87th Mission Support Group commander, receives a portion of unit group rations during a Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen training exercise on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 17, 2018. The Airmen setup the SPEK to simulate a deployed environment and learn what to expect and how to handle situations if they get deployed.

AMCTES welcomes new commander
June 21, 2018 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. E. Race Steinfort assumed command of the Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation Squadron from Air Force Lt. Col. Anthony M. Gurrieri here, June 8. Air Force Col. Glenn A. Rineheart, Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation Headquarters director, from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, presided over the ceremony and... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Glenn A. Rineheart, Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation director, Scott AFB, IL, facilitates the passing of the guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. E. Race Steinfort, AMC Test and Evaluation Squadron during the change of command ceremony, June 8, 2018. Steinfort came to Joint Base MDL from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii as the Pacific Air Force strategy plans and program director.

Can Do wing, global partners streamline C-17 operations
June 19, 2018 — Personnel from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, U.S. Air Force leaders and Boeing Co. representatives hosted the C-17 Globemaster III Enterprise Home Station Check Lean Event here, June 18. The Air Force-wide enterprise event brought together everyone affiliated with the C-17 missions and worked to minimize the time frame for the aircraft’s home... MORE