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  • 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

  • USAF EC 'Eagles' give AMC chiefs birds-eye view

    More than two dozen of Air Mobility Command's command chief master sergeants were introduced to the ever-growing mission of the United States Air Force Expeditionary Center during a command chief conference here, March 1-4.While visiting the Expeditionary Center, the AMC's command chiefs were

  • EC hosts Republic of Yemen Air Force student

    The United States Air Force Expeditionary Center, through its Mobility Operations School here, recently hosted an Air Force officer from the Republic of Yemen as part of the International Military Education and Training Program. The training is a component of U.S. Air Force's efforts to build the

  • USAF EC Annual Award winners announced

    The following United States Air Force Expeditionary Center personnel were recognized for their significant achievements during 2009 at the USAF EC Annual Awards ceremony, Feb. 1: David E. Bass Leadership Award: Senior Master Sgt. Troy CovilleReynolds A. Kuntzman Duty Performance Award: Tech. Sgt.

  • Mobility commander visits U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center

    On the final leg of his first trip since taking the reins of Air Mobility Command, Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., AMC commander, was welcomed by Brig. Gen. Rick Devereaux, commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center here. General Johns' visit gave him a feel for the place that many combat

  • USAF EC Doubles CFC Contributions

    The USAF Expeditionary Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst doubled down on its Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) this year, surpassing their contribution goal by 220%. This is no small achievement for the big hearted Expeditionary Center. In fact, when you go pound for pound the Center packs a

  • Former MAC commander remembered

    Gen. Paul K. Carlton, former commander of the Military Airlift Command, passed away Nov. 23 at the age of 89 in San Antonio, Texas. General Carlton was commander of MAC from Sept. 26, 1972, to March 31, 1977."General Carlton's accomplishments as a commander will be remembered and honored; he