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305th AMW provides Swift Response during NATO exercise

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., moves into position for in-flight refueling from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., during a Bomber Task Force mission, May 7, 2021. The 305th Air Mobility Wing participated in Swift Response 21 which is the first in a series of exercises associated with DEFENDER-Europe 21. The 305th AMW was pivotal in providing more than 470,000 pounds of fuel to multiple aircraft that supported various aspects of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

May 14, 2021 - The 305th Air Mobility Wing participated in Swift Response 21, the first in a series of exercises associated with DEFENDER-Europe 21, May 7. The 305th AMW was pivotal in providing more than 470,000 pounds of fuel to multiple...

Lakehurst community pays respect to Hindenburg disaster

A final wreath remains during the clean-up following the Hindenburg Memorial Ceremony, May 6, 2021, at the crash site on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The ceremony marked the 84th anniversary of the airship disaster, and commemorated the lives lost to the Hindenburg tragedy, as well as all U.S. Army and Navy airship losses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Austin Knox)

May 10, 2021 - The Navy Lakehurst Historical Society and Joint Base MDL personnel hosted a Hindenburg Memorial Ceremony at the crash site, May 6, to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the airship disaster...

Female Defenders Don New Armor

Senior Airman Rosealine McDonald, 87th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, and Senior Airman Deanna Mayhew, 87th SFS assistant vehicle NCO, don their newly issued Aspetto ‘Mach-V’ female body armor on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, May 5, 2021. The new body armor variant has a curved chest plate, a shorter torso size and an adjustable back corset that tightens to fit the wearer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Morales)

May 6, 2021 - Female defenders of the 87th Security Forces Squadron received the first batch of Aspetto ‘Mach-V’ body armor, in early May 2021. The female body armor features increased mobility, load carriage support, and comfort while...

JB MDL Airman receives acceptance into AF Academy Prep School

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Franz Abagat, 87th Civil Engineering Squadron emergency management specialist, poses for a picture with an M50 gas mask, at the 87th CES Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training classroom, April 29, 2021, on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Abagat was accepted into the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School, which trains enlisted service members with academic, leadership, and physical skills to prepare them for success as future military officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Barney)

May 6, 2021 - U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Franz Abagat, 87th Civil Engineering Squadron emergency management specialist, recently received notification that he has been accepted into the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School. The...

Selfless Service: Joint Base MDL recognize volunteer contributions

U.S. Air Force Col. Bridgette Gigliotti, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., commander and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kira Cooper, 87th Force Support Squadron commander, pose with Joint Base MDL’s 2020 Volunteer of the Year winners April 27, 2021 at the Military and Family Support Center. The ceremony highlighted Tech. Sgt. Kelly Young, Mackenzie Points, Emily Huerta, Eliane Valente-Shannon and Colleen Wood and all their contributions and generosity they provided to the Joint Base MDL community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Carter)

April 30, 2021 - On April 27, 2021, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., celebrated the 2021 Volunteer Appreciation Event highlighting the contributions from volunteers across the installation and the selfless hours they dedicated to...

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AGILE FLAG 21-2: Airpower from anywhere

Airmen use laptops in a makeshift forward operating base during the Agile Flag 21-2 exercise at Naval Outlying Landing Field Choctaw, Fla., May 3, 2021. Air Combat Command developed the Agile Flag 21-2 experiment to create a lead wing, aligning squadrons from different locations under a single commander, enhancing their readiness as a team before deploying into a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Dowe)

May 15, 2021 - Air Force Airmen and Space Force Guardians from across the country recently came together to participate in Air Combat Command’s Agile Flag 21-2 experiment at Naval Outlying Landing Field Choctaw, April 26 – May 7...

Nurses Week

May 14, 2021 - Airmen from the 15th Wing Medical Group celebrate National Nurses Week at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 12, 2021. The American Nurse Association declared May 6-12 National Nurses week highlighting nurses’...

Deploying pride in the mission

May 14, 2021 - A unit deployment manager is responsible for educating the unit on its expeditionary role, ensuring personnel and equipment are ready to deploy and support contingency operations required by their unit.The 81st Security...

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99th Medical ECS Supplies Equipment

Anesthesia Machines stored in inside of the 99th Army Support Activity Medical Equipment Concentration Site warehouse at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 7, 2021.
The 99th ASA MECS services all field hospital equipment, combat field hospitals, and clinical equipment for veterinary, dental and standard medical equipment.

April 8, 2021 - Tucked back on Army Support Activity Fort Dix sits the 99th Medical Equipment Concentration Site. To the untrained eye, the 99th MECS looks like an unassuming warehouse from the outside, but within this building is a vast...

Atlantic Strike Team: ready to respond

U.S. Coast Guard Marine Science Technician 1st Class James Weldon, Atlantic Strike Team response technician, instructs a class at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 10, 2021. The ATS professionals are responsible for maintaining and rapidly deploying with specialized equipment to any place or hazard in order to protect the health of the public and the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

March 12, 2021 - The U.S. Coast Guard has three strike teams, one of which is the Atlantic Strike Team located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. AST professionals are responsible for maintaining and rapidly deploying with...

New Guardians Shoot for the Stars

U.S. Space Force Guardians previously assigned to the 87th Communications Squadron pose for a photo during a transfer ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, Feb. 12, 2021. Airmen from the 321st Contingency Response Squadron, 314th U.S. Air Force Recruiting Squadron, 421st Combat Training Squadron, 20th Air Support Operations Squadron, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center and 621st Contingency Response Support Squadron have also sworn into the U.S. Space Force during February 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shay Stuart)

Feb. 18, 2021 - Since the beginning of February 2021, Airmen across Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst have volunteered as new Guardians of the U.S. Space Force. Junior and senior enlisted discuss their reasons behind deciding to transfer and...

Joint service 5/6 Council leads the way

Volunteers put together COVID-19 test kits at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 29, 2021. The Joint Base MDL’s 5/6 Council built more than 6,000 COVID-19 swab kits and helped support the 87th Medical Group’s testing capabilities for more than 20,000 members on base. The 5/6 Council is an Air Force private organization, however any military member within the NCO tier that is assigned to Joint Base MDL can join, to include members with a line number for E-5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Azaria E. Foster)

Feb. 2, 2021 - Throughout the pandemic, Joint Base MDL’s 5/6 Council built more than 6,000 COVID-19 test kits. The private organization’s contribution helped support the 87th Medical Group’s testing capabilities for more than 20,000 members...

Pharmaceutical Prodigy Combats COVID

U.S. Air Force Capt. Alexander Godwin, 87th Medical Group chief of pharmacy services, prepares COVID-19 vaccines on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 26, 2021. Godwin graduated with his Doctorate of Pharmacy at the age of 22 and currently acts as Point of Distribution chief for the COVID-19 vaccine at JB MDL.

Feb. 1, 2021 - As COVID-19 hit the world by storm in 2020, 24-year-old U.S. Air Force Capt. Alexander Godwin, 87th Medical Group chief of pharmacy services, was on the frontlines prepared to bear the incoming pandemic. Godwin serves as one...