Army lifesavers prepare Sailors for combat

Sailors with Navy Customs drag a 200-pound dummy under a barbed wire obstacle during the 174th Infantry Brigade's Combat Lifesaver litter obstacle course March 30, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Service members mobilizing through the joint base complete the four-day, hands-on course with this culminating exercise, combining their new combat first-responder skills with an intense, team-driven obstacle course. (U.S. Army by Sgt. 1st Class Stanley Maszczak/Released)

Holocaust survivor remembers victims, honors service members

Joshua Brisk, one of the youngest Holocaust survivors of the Bistritz Ghetto, Auschwitz, Dachau, and other camps, emotionally talks about his experiences during the Holocaust during the 174th Infantry Brigade's Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony held in Tommy B’s Community Activities Cetner Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 8, 2013. He explained how grateful he was to the U.S. Army Soldiers who liberated Brisk April 29, 1945, and this is the first time that he has spoken to a military crowd since his liberation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Russell/Released)

'Patriots on Point!'

Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Garcia of 1st Battalion, 307th Infantry Regiment trainer, trains Spc. Christina Dion, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment journalist, in room-clearing tactics and procedures Dec. 12, 2009, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Garcia is part of the 174th Infantry Brigade tasked with executing and certifying training for deploying service members. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Donald L. Reeves/Released)

Virtual simulators provide realistic training

Reserve Soldiers, training with the 78th Training Division, prepare to execute a virtual mission using the Dismounted Soldier Training System Feb. 8, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., as part of their Combat Support Training and Warrior exercises. The portable DSTS allows leaders to enhance their Soldiers’ training in a fully-immersive, virtual-reality environment while also providing both cost and time savings for the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Pascual Flores/Released)

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The Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, were awarded the W.P.T. Hill award for best field mess for 2013. The Hill awards aim to reward high-quality food service and recognize culinary expertise. The 6th ESB achieved this award by improving food service operations and encouraging excellence in the garrison and field foodservice programs, as well as contributing to improving the quality of life for Marines and Navy personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esdros Ruano/Released)

(U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo/Released)

(U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo/Released)