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  • 305th Air Mobility Wing returns home after historic KC-46 deployment

    Members of the 305th Air Mobility Wing recently returned home after supporting a milestone seven-month contingency deployment. The 305 AMW partnered with KC-46 and KC-135 air refueling units and personnel from 16 Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard wings, forming the largest Air Force Mission

  • Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Responds to Active Shooter Incident

    At approximately 10:58 AM, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst emergency response personnel responded to reports of an active shooter on the installation. Base emergency protocols were activated, and law enforcement officials arrived on scene. No active shooter threat was substantiated and the base

  • 723rd Combat Air Base Squadron sharpens expeditionary skills at Silver Flag

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 723rd Combat Air Base Squadron (CABS) recently returned from a temporary duty assignment at the Silver Flag Exercise Site, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., where they practiced the essential expeditionary skills required to sustain and protect forward operating bases.

  • JB MDL recognizes 2025 chiefs during annual pinning ceremonies

    Each year, U.S. Navy reserve and active duty units across the country hold Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremonies to signify a shift in responsibilities as new chiefs step into mentoring and leadership roles. This year, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. hosted two ceremonies, Sept. 13 and Sept.

  • Law Enforcement Fitness Challenge

    Personnel from Berkeley Township Police Department and Toms River Police Department compete against each other during the 87th Force Support Squadron’s 1st Annual Lakehurst Fitness Day Challenge at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 17, 2025. The 87th FSS event challenged several off-base

  • JB MDL hosts KC-46 crew chief technical training school

    Recently, the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 1, launched a crew chief technical training school at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., to increase the number of qualified KC-46A crew chiefs to ensure the aircraft is prepared to meet the growing demands of rapid global mobility in the

  • Enduring the hiring freeze, 87th FSS CDC keeps the mission running

    Toward the end of 2024, Child Development Centers around the Department of Defense experienced a hiring freeze, and 87th Force Support Squadron CDC personnel from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey worked to mitigate the impact and sustain operations.During the difficult time, CDC staff

  • Raising awareness one step, sign at a time

    U.S. Army Col. Bryan Dunker, U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix commander and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst deputy commander, addresses service members before the “Be the Anchor” ruck march Sept. 3, 2025, at JB MDL, N.J. Service members from across the branches and Department of Defense