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Nov. 22, 2011
Joint Base MDL community cuts ribbon on new CDC

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commanders and youth joined together to cut the ribbon on the new Dix Child Development Center on Nov. 17. Community members celebrated the opening of the $6.3 million facility which was built just 3 miles away from the existing CDC on Tennessee Ave. The Dix CDC was
Nov. 21, 2011
McChord Field Honor Guard trades flightline tools for 'Taps' to honor fallen Airmen

Somewhere deep in the bowels of the 62nd Airlift Wing's headquarters at McChord Field, an Air Force non-commissioned officer grasps the field of blue on an American flag while a junior Airman ceremoniously folds up the stars and bars. Half way up the length, he realizes he folded a triangle awry,
Nov. 21, 2011
Deployed Fairchild Airmen to receive care packages from community

In an effort to reach all of Fairchild's deployed Airmen this holiday season, the enlisted and officers' spouses clubs and the first sergeants council accepted care package donations from the community last week as part of KREM 2's Treats for Troops program. More than 30 volunteers assembled care
Nov. 21, 2011
Fairchild EOD technician awarded second Bronze Star

Staff Sgt. Seth Statzer of the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron was awarded a Bronze Star on Nov. 9 for his exceptionally meritorious service as an explosive ordnance disposal team leader in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom."I feel very humbled," said Statzer when asked about
Nov. 21, 2011
Fairchild major awarded Bronze Star

Maj. Scott Bryant of the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron was awarded a Bronze Star on Nov. 9 for his exceptionally meritorious service in a combat zone with exposure to risk of hostile action during Operation New Dawn as an operations flight commander."It is an honor to receive the Bronze Star Medal.
Nov. 21, 2011
Photo essay: Air refueling over Afghanistan

In support of Operation Enduring Freedom, a KC-135R Stratotanker flown by Airmen from the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refueled fighters over Afghanistan on Nov. 18, 2011.The 22nd EARS is part of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. According to
Nov. 21, 2011
Photo essay: Dyess C-130 maintainers on the job

In the 317th Airlift Group at Dyess AFB, maintenance Airmen from the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron keep the group's fleet of C-130 Hercules aircraft ready for any mission they may be called to do.In addition to the 317th AMXS, the 317th AG is comprised of the 39th and 40th Airlift Squadrons,
Nov. 18, 2011
APS Airman pulls local woman from burning car

The night before Halloween is often referred to as 'Devil's Night.' This term dates back to the 1940s and is associated with acts of petty vandalism and reckless behavior. Keeping the reputation of 'Devil's Night' in mind, Staff Sgt. Landon Jensen, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron ramp services supervisor,
Nov. 18, 2011
Air mobility liaison officer receives AF award for valor while serving in Afghanistan

An air mobility liaison officer, who enabled an emergency airdrop at a remote Romanian firebase on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in 2010, was awarded the 2011 General P.K. Carlton Award for Valor. Capt. John Garvin, assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing here and stationed with the U.S.
Nov. 18, 2011
Oldest airlift unit calls JB MDL home

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is home to the 6th Airlift Squadron which has served with distinction since Oct. 14, 1933, making it the oldest airlift squadron in the Air Force.The 6th AS is a historic unit, celebrating more than 75 years of service to the U.S. through transporting troops and

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