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  • Airmen practice closing a base during Eagle Flag 10-2

    Airmen participating in Eagle Flag exercise 10-2 had the opportunity to accomplish an Eagle Flag first - rather than open a base, they were tasked with closing one.Air Force planners needed a venue to prove the concept of operations for closing an operating location, and since Eagle Flag has

  • Airmen, Soldiers join on Lakehurst for Eagle Flag exercise

    More than 140 Airmen and Soldiers worked together on a new concept during the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Eagle Flag exercise on Lakehurst April 12. Eagle Flag is the U.S. military's premiere exercise for validating logistics port-opening procedures in an expeditionary environment.The

  • JB MDL family serves Air Force, AMC at highest levels

    The Air Force is a way of life for many military families - in 2009, the service had nearly 17 thousand active-duty couples serving jointly. One family here goes above and beyond to exemplify service and excellence in their lives.For the Kazimers - father, mother and daughter are all currently

  • EC 'Eagle' wins top AMC honors

    Please join me in congratulating our Air Mobility Command Outstanding Airmen of the Year and First Sergeant of the Year. These Airmen have done an incredible job serving our nation, and I'm inspired by their selfless, behind the scenes efforts that support our mission on a daily basis. It takes a

  • Two EC Airmen compete for AMC 12 OAY honors

    Air Mobility Command's Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year banquet April 8 will recognize 12 finalists who represent the best of the best in AMC.During the banquet one Airman from each of three categories - Airman, NCO and Senior NCO - will be chosen to represent AMC during the Air

  • Security forces Airmen shoot, move and communicate

    The 421st Combat Training Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. provides robust pre-deployment training for security forces Airmen. Blocks of instruction include (but are not limited to) mounted operations, tactical combat casualty care, counter

  • EC tactics squadron activated to support deploying Airmen

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - A new era in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center officially began with several simple words and a ceremonious unveiling of squadron colors March 26 here.Lt. Col. Scott Robinson became the first commander of the Center's newest unit, the 422nd Joint

  • USAF EC prepares to stand up new squadron

    The U. S. Air Force Expeditionary Center will add a new capability to an already wide and diverse mission set after the scheduled stand-up of a new squadron at 10 a.m. at the Grace Peterson Hall March 26.The new unit, the 422nd Joint Tactics Squadron, will be created from the center's former