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‘Blood Brothers’: Joint unit sends blood down range

Story by Airman 1st Class Dennis Sloan | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | Date: 03.15.2012

Deployed warfighters have a 99.5 percent survival rate after sustaining a critical injury if they reach a trauma-care facility that has blood transfusion capabilities. Read More

Soldier embodies 'Warrior Ethos,' pursues Purple Heart for fallen comrade

Story by Airman 1st Class Dennis Sloan | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | Date: 03.09.2012

The letter began, "Dear Senator McCain, I am an 87-year -old WWII veteran who participated in the Battle of central Europe, Battle of Ardennes (Bulge), Battle of Germany ..." Read More

Relentless: Marine with one lung leads on third deployment

Story by Sgt. James Mercure | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 03.05.2012

If someone saw how fierce Sgt. Phil Farmer is during a firefight, they would never guess he only has one fully functioning lung. Read More

AMC logistics director, JB MDL Airmen make mutual impression

Story by Master Sgt. Denise Johnson | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | Date: 02.24.2012

The Director of Logistics Brig. Gen. Lee Levy II, from Headquarters Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., visited the 305th Air Mobility Wing and the 87th Air Base Wing here Feb. 24 to get a closer... Read More

CGOC give cadets insight on career day

Story by 2nd Lt. Alexis McGee | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | Date: 02.24.2012

Company Grade officers from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst visited Detachment 490 at the New Jersey Institute of Technology to provide insight into Air Force careers. Read More