Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

Joint Base MDL fully involved in COVID-19 response

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst members have been at the forefront of supporting multiple aspects of the COVID-19 response over the past several months.

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Air Force Reserve mobilizes medics to New York for COVID-19 response

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Protecting the force: Joint Base MDL Airmen keep personnel nourished during pandemic

https://www.jbmdl.jb.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2136527/protecting-the-force-joint-base-mdl-airmen-keep-personnel-nourished-during-pand/

Joint Base MDL Airmen support Air Force Reserves mobilization mission against COVID-19

https://www.jbmdl.jb.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2144189/joint-base-mdl-airmen-support-air-force-reserves-mobilization-mission-against-c/

Joint Base MDL provides speedy support for COVID-19 fight

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Joint Base MDL kicks off Fire Prevention Week

Sparky the Fire Dog and firefighters from the 87th Civil Engineering Group waves during a fire prevention awareness parade on Oct. 8, 2020 on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Fire Prevention Week begins October 4 and runs until October 10. The goal of Fire Prevention Week is to raise fire safety awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matt Porter)

Oct. 9, 2020 - Sparky the Fire Dog and firefighters from the 87th Civil Engineering Group waves during a fire

Soldiers find their way through ASA

U.S. Army Spc. Yasmin Sanchez, 250th Brigade Support Battalion land navigation participant, surveys her surroundings Sept. 22, 2020, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Soldiers assigned to the 250th BSB must utilize a map, compass and other navigational tools to follow a route through a course on the Army Support Activity, Dix ranges in order to remain qualified in land navigation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shay Stuart)

Oct. 9, 2020 - Soldiers assigned to the 250th Brigade Support Battalion journey through ranges during a land navigation course Sept. 22, 2020, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Soldiers must work together to locate points specified on a map and find their way to the end of the course which spans miles across the Army Support Activity, Dix ranges.

Becoming the Jack of All Trades: Airfield Operations Officers

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Trevor Wolfe and 1st Lt. Jose Colon-Franco, 305 th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Operations officers, pose for a photo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Oct. 2, 2020. The primary mission of airfield operations officers is to manage, standardize, and integrate the different agencies that operate on the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Morales)

Oct. 9, 2020 - Nestled between the fire station and passenger terminal on Joint Base MDL lies the base operations building.

Here to Help: Family Advocacy Supports JB MDL Families

Bernadette Peace, 87th Medical Operations Squadron Family Advocacy intervention specialist, poses for a photo next to the Family Advocate information table inside the 87th Medical Group on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J, Oct. 8, 2020. Family Advocacy is open Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 8, 2020 - For the members of Joint Base MDL, there’s always someone there to help in times of need. Whether it’s a co-worker or supervisor, the Family Advocate Program at the 87th Medical Group is always available to help cope with stressors in life as well.

Navy, Rowan renew educational partnership

Middle and high school students compete in the 2019 NJ Regional SeaPerch Competition at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey March 9, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo)

Oct. 8, 2020 - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst and Rowan University recently renewed their Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) to continue spreading awareness of NAWCAD LKE employment opportunities and inspiring students to enter science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) career fields.

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Civil Air Patrol: Aviation’s best-kept secret

Civil Air Patrol Lt. Cols. Wayne Denesik and Charles Dryden, CAP Maui County Composite Squadron pilots, prepare to participate in the 2020 Hawaii Wing Search and Rescue Evaluation in Hawaii, January 11, 2020. Civil Air Patrol works with local military branches to fly search and rescue missions around the islands. (Courtesy Photo)

Oct. 21, 2020 - Civil Air Patrol serves the state of Hawaii by operating local missions both in the air and on the ground.

CDDAR team moves damaged F-16 for training

The 8th Maintenance Squadron’s Crashed, Damaged, or Disabled Aircraft Recovery team lifts a jet with a 50-ton crane at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 19, 2020. The CDDAR team moved the damaged F-16 Fighting Falcon from a truck trailer onto maintenance stands so Air Mobility Units can recover serviceable components, inspect them and put them back into the supply system for use in other aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blair)

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Silver Flag promotes multiservice interoperability

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Gonzales, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsman (left), Senior Airman Eugene Dairyko, 51st CES structural journeyman (center), and Senior Airman William Gilson, 51st CES structural journeyman (right) cut out stringers to complete stairs for a dollhouse project during Silver Flag expeditionary training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 2, 2020. For the first time ever at Osan, Silver Flag’s 554th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (REDHORSE) mobile training team challenged Airmen and Sailors across the globe. The participants collectively maximized their ability to set up a bare base, and employ reliable sustained and recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Denise Jenson)

Oct. 21, 2020 - For the first time ever, Silver Flag’s training team recently mobilized to Osan Air Base to challenge Airmen and Sailors from across the globe during expeditionary training.

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Lakehurst helps pilots perfect assault landing

A C-17 Globemaster III lands at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 8, 2020. The Lakehurst assault landing zone is 3,500 ft. long and 90 ft. wide. It is used to replicate the experience of an assault landing and assesses pilots’ precise flying, planning and general knowledge of the strategic maneuver. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

Oct. 15, 2020 - The Lakehurst assault landing zone is only half the size of McGuire Field runways, however, its short span enables training that keeps C-17 Globemaster III pilots mission qualified. The ALZ is used to replicate the experience of an assault landing and assesses pilots’ precise flying, planning and general knowledge of the strategic maneuver.

Physical Therapists play crucial role in helping patients achieve their physical activity goals

The 87th Medical Group Physical Therapy team poses for a group photo, Oct. 28, 2020 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Throughout the month of October, the team will be promoting National Physical Therapy Month. The goal during National Physical Therapy Month is to promote the profession and improve society’s knowledge of injury prevention and optimization of human performance and movement.

Oct. 6, 2020 - Throughout the month of October, the 87th Medical Group Physical Therapy unit will be promoting National Physical Therapy Month. The goal during National Physical Therapy Month is to promote the profession and improve society’s knowledge of injury prevention and optimization of human performance and movement.

Saving the warfighter bloodline

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Miller, Armed Services Whole Blood Processing Laboratory-East medical laboratory technician, drops a reagent into an assay plate at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 9, 2020. ASWBPL-East medical laboratory technicians conduct approximately 150 to 300 confirmatory tests a day in order to ensure blood type accuracy. This process entails using reagents to determine what blood group a sample is and whether it is positive or negative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

Sept. 25, 2020 - Most heroes wear capes while they save lives, but for medical laboratory technicians at the Armed Services Whole Blood Processing Laboratory-East, white lab coats serve as a symbol of their heroic virtue Their efforts help supply blood to warfighters in need of emergency medical procedures around the world.

Meet the New ASA Fort Dix Commander

U.S. Army Col. Jon A. Brierton assumed command of Army Support Activity Fort Dix at Joint Base McGuire – Dix – Lakehurst on July 23, 2020. Col. Brierton leads ASA Fort Dix as it provides training opportunities to build readiness throughout the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shay Stuart)

Aug. 10, 2020 - Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst welcomed the new Army Support Activity, Fort Dix Commander and Joint Base MDL Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Col. Jon Brierton on July 23. ASA Fort Dix is responsible for providing training opportunities to build readiness throughout the Joint Force. Though new to his position, Brierton is no stranger to the installation. The Pennsylvania native began his career on Fort Dix when he attended Basic Combat Training in 1990. Brierton originally enlisted as an 88N, or Traffic Management Coordinator, and later commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1993 after obtaining his degree in manufacturing from the California University of Pennsylvania.

Meet the new 87th Mission Support Group Commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Janette D. Ketchum, 87th Mission Support Group commander.

Aug. 3, 2020 - The 87th Mission Support Group recently welcomed its new commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Janette D. Ketchum, to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Ketchum now leads a team of more than 3,100 personnel and is responsible for security forces, force support, communications, contracting and logistics readiness squadrons supporting 52,000 personnel across the DoD’s sole tri-service installation.

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