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  • 108th Air National Guard First KC-46A Sortie

    U.S. Air Force pilots and boom operators with the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 108th Wing’s 141st Air Refueling Squadron pose for a group photo in front of a KC-46A Pegasus at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 3, 2023. Left to right; pilot 1st Lt. Ashwin Deshpande; boom operators

  • 87th EOD Trains To Clear Improvised Flight Line

    Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron, train to dispose of the disabled ordnance at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on Sept 26, 2023. The EOD technicians are trained to clear unexploded ordnance from an improvised flight line.

  • JB MDL holds Navy chief pinning ceremony

    A Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony took place Sept. 29, 2023 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. This promotion signifies the transition from non-commissioned officer to Senior NCO. Being the first rank in the SNCO tier, this is a milestone for the great responsibilities that lie ahead in

  • JB MDL Bids Farewell to Legacy Fireman

    After nearly four decades of unwavering dedication and selfless service, Capt. Leonard Dotson Jr., a distinguished firefighter at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, is bidding farewell to his illustrious career. His retirement marks the end of an era, leaving behind a legacy of courage and commitment

  • JB MDL celebrates 76th Air Force birthday

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst hosts U.S. Air Force ball to celebrate the 76th birthday in Atlantic City, N.J., on Sept 16, 2023. The event was themed for the 1940's to honor the heritage of the U.S. Air Force. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson)

  • We Will Never Forget: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

    A 9/11 Memorial Ceremony took place at Fire Station 4 on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 11, 2023. The annual remembrance ceremony is to honor the nearly three thousand lives that were lost to the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001.

  • Everyone can contribute to stormwater pollution prevention

    Stormwater pollution is one of New Jersey's greatest threats to clean and plentiful water and that's why Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst residents are doing something about it.The rain washes pollution from streets, parking lots, and lawns into storm drains. From there the water travels directly to

  • Meet your commander: Col. Anthony L. Smith

    Col. Anthony L. Smith officially took the reigns as the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commander and the 87th Air Base Wing commander earlier this year on June 20. Prior to JB MDL, Smith served as the Director for Financial Management and Comptroller, Headquarters Air Mobility Command where he was