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  • Air Force Ball 2024

    Members of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., attend the U.S. Air Force Ball in Atlantic City, N.J., Sept. 21, 2024. The annual event honors the U.S. Air Force’s heritage of air and space dominance. The U.S. Air Force Ball celebrates its 77th birthday and recognize some of its many

  • Having hard conversations: Suicide prevention

    You Matter Day was organized during National Suicide Prevention Month for joint base members to destigmatize the topic, remain informed and learn more about available resources.

  • When ‘I’m fine’ may not be the case

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst joins the efforts of the Department of Defense in preventing suicides in the military community through concerted, continuous efforts in suicide prevention, intervention and postvention initiatives.

  • Courage under fire

    One fateful evening, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Gomez, an aviation supply specialist stationed at Marine Aircraft Group-49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, sprang into action during a routine drive back to base.