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  • Running with McGuire's dog whisperer

    As the van rounded the corner into the vacant parking lot, five eager heads peered through the crack of its windows revealing large gaping eyes, the silhouette of wagging tails and a hyper-awareness of what was to come.When the door glided open, frantic paws paced the van floor never exceeding the

  • First-class pilot first in class, wins top award for research

    Taking a moment to contemplate the question, Maj. Brian Alexander bowed his head to carefully formulate an answer to a question he may or may not have been brooding over since he received the news. "I can't tell you why I was selected," said Alexander, 78th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender

  • Honorary Commanders program inducts local community leaders

    Several key members from the local community participated in the Honorary Commanders' program held here Aug. 20. Inductees will serve a year-long tenure working in conjunction with 514th Air Mobility Wing commanders to support the missions, policies and programs of the Air Force Reserve. The

  • Top of class - reservist earns distinguished graduate

    Senior Airman Juliana Avila, the only Reserve student in a group of nearly 40 Airmen in class C-11 at the Kish Airman Leadership School here earned one of two distinguished graduate awards, March 30 during graduation ceremonies. "That's not an easy feat and I'm proud of her" said Chief Master Sgt.

  • Japan Earthquake: Freedom wing sends experts to assist with relief planning

    Two Air Force Reserve airlift planners departed for Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 20 to help with relief efforts for the victims of the March 11 massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami as part of Operation Tomodachi.Operation Tomodachi, which means "friendship", was coined by Japanese

  • Reservists take "pretest" for upcoming inspection

    The 514th Air Mobility Wing here hosted a full house this weekend as the 22nd Air Force staff assistance visit team arrived from Dobbins Air Force Base, Ga., to review the wing's records, practices and operations in preparation for next year's unit compliance inspection. A UCI is conducted every

  • JB MDL members attend White House Easter Egg Roll

    It's not every day you get to play on the White House lawn. This sentiment was echoed by many of the 50 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst members to join close to 30,000 people April 5 on the South Lawn of the White House for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. A tradition dating back to 1861,

  • Reserve APS plays integral role in Haiti relief

    One month after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated Haiti on Jan. 12, members of the 35th and 88th Aerial Port Squadrons, 514th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., arrived to aid with relief efforts.Living on meals-ready-to-eat and residing in tents, nine volunteers from the

  • McGuire All-Stars win hockey match tiebreaker over Dover, 8-6

    The Dover Air Force Base All-Stars fell to New Jersey's McGuire Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst All-Stars in a close 6-8 ice hockey match in Philadelphia's Wachovia Center March 28. Taking to the ice in the same arena that hosts the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers, both teams faced off