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  • 87th Medical Group welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Foutch relinquished command of the 87th Medical Group to Air Force Col. Jason Lennen during a change of command ceremony here June 22. The 87th Medical Group is an Air Force outpatient medical treatment facility operating on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. The medical

  • New commander takes MAG-49 helm

    U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert J. Braatz relinquished command of the Marine Aircraft Group 49 to Marine Col. Alison J. Thompson during a change of command ceremony here June 22.   Marine Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, Marine Forces Reserve commander, presided over the ceremony and took the opportunity to

  • Joint Base officials release annual drinking water consumer confidence reports

    Joint Base officials from the 87th Civil Engineer Group and the 87th Medical Group have released the 2017 Consumer Confidence Reports for the McGuire and Dix water systems as of June 28, 2018. The CCR is a federally-mandated document summarizing annual drinking water testing results for public water

  • Don’t Get “Ticked” Off, Prevent Tick and Mosquito Bites!

    As the weather gets warmer and we start spending more time outside, ticks and mosquitoes also become more active. Although ticks and mosquitoes can carry diseases, their bites can be prevented.  Ticks are found in our backyard, along hiking trails, and other frequently trekked paths. They can detect

  • Enjoy Your Summer Cookouts with these Food Safety Tips

    ‘Tis the season for cookouts, picnics, and barbeques. As temperatures rise, so does the risk of foodborne illnesses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 6 Americans get sick from eating contaminated food every year. Anyone can contract a foodborne illness and although