Safety Office provides useful tips for winter driving

William Goldsberry, (right) Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Safety Office ground safety specialist from Ripley, Ohio, and Staff Sgt. Jimmie Harper, JB MDL Security Forces Squadron command support section from Cleveland, Ohio, assess a wreck which occurred here Jan. 17. Driving too close to another vehicle, driving too fast for road conditions and driver distractions are probable causes for rear-end collisions. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Dennis Sloan/Released)

JB MDL implements new emergency mass-notification system

(U.S. Air Force photo by Kim Wright/Released)

Physical therapists make recovery fun

Joy Hoffman, 87th Medical Group physical therapist assistant from Cherry Hill, N.J., stretches Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Stark during a physical therapy appointment at the McGuire clinic here Jan. 6. Stark, 3rd Battalion Small Arms Readiness Group senior weapons instructor with the Regional Training Center East, is being treated for a knee injury he received surgery on. Hoffman and Persi Borlongan, 87th Medical Group physical therapist from Jackson, N.J., work with servicemembers either going through mobilization training or demobilization phases here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Sloan/Released)

Physical therapists make recovery fun

Joy Hoffman, 87th Medical Group physical therapist assistant from Cherry Hill, N.J., stretches Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Stark during a physical therapy appointment at the McGuire clinic here Jan. 6. Stark, 3rd Battalion Small Arms Readiness Group senior weapons instructor with the Regional Training Center East, is being treated for a knee injury he received surgery on. Hoffman and Persi Borlongan, 87th Medical Group physical therapist from Jackson, N.J., work with servicemembers either going through mobilization training or demobilization phases here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Sloan/Released)

Physical therapists make recovery fun

Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Cui, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center command chief, stretches out his lower leg muscles and ankles with the prostretch during a physical therapy appointment at the McGuire clinic here Jan. 6. The 14 physical therapy staff members at the physical therapy office, perform rehabilitative therapy using more than $300,000 worth of equipment. Cui is using the prostretch and other various equipment to strengthen the muscles around his ankle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Sloan/Released)

JB MDL customs, courtesies clear for reveille, retreat, taps

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership announced the establishment of joint standardized customs and courtesies here in regard to ceremonial music and customs and courtesies, which will officially take effect Jan. 15. A representative from every branch of service made up a joint advisory committee team to establish overall guidance regarding reveille, retreat and taps. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Released)

Cookie Drop Volunteers bring holiday season cheer

A batch of cookie packages move down the assembly line at the McGuire Chapel Dec. 13 as volunteers prepare them to be distributed to the joint base servicemembers living in the dormitories, as well as those demobilizing and mobilizing. More than 14,000 were donated by Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community members and local businesses creating more than 2,100 packages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ryan Throneberry/Released)

Tree-lighting ceremonies kick off holiday season for JB MDL community

Santa, along with base leadership, greets Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst children after the lighting of the tree in front of Command Headquarters on Lakehurst Dec. 1. Hot chocolate and cookies were served to get everyone into the holiday spirit. Children visited with Santa and shared their Christmas wish list before receiving a candy cane from Mrs. Claus. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Ryan Throneberry/Released)

VCJCS visits JB MDL, promotes USAF EC student

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld meets Marine Aircraft Group-49 Commander, Col. Chris Papaj, and receives a tour of the new MAG-49 hangar Dec. 2 here. Winnefeld visited with various Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leaders during his morning tour of the installation. Winnefeld serves as the ninth vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and is the nation's second highest-ranking military officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Russell/Released)

CGOC learns officer promotion process

Col. Mark Ellis, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center school director, speaks to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst officers about the recent Captain Selection Board Nov. 18 at the Consolidated Maintenance Operation Facility here. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. David J. Murphy/Released)

JB MDL community cuts ribbon on new CDC

Col. John Wood, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commander, along with servicemembers' children and other senior leaders cut the ribbon on the new Dix Child Development Center Nov. 17 here. The new CDC was specifically designed with children in mind, incorporating modern design technology for safety. The facility can house 180 children and is located near the Garden Terrace housing area and Fort Dix Elementary School, closer to the population it serves. Individuals are from left to right: Col. Chris Patterson, Col. Paul Murphy, LTC Tim Connelly, Col. John Wood, COL Mark Wilhite, Rilda Jones, COL Joseph Whitlock, Darleen White. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Ryan Throneberry/Released)

Winter Safety Campaign kicks-off at Base Exchange

Crash test dummy “Vince,” played by Senior Airman Jared Lucci of the 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron, checks the car’s tire tread depth for Maj. Joe Stewart, 108th Mission Support Group executive officer, during the Winter Safety Campaign kickoff Nov. 9 at the Base Exchange. Volunteers performed tire inspections of vehicles and provided information to the community to familiarize them on how tire pressure and tread depth effect driving conditions during the winter. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Russ Meseroll/Released)