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  • MFAP gives voice to military families

    G.I. Bill. Thrift Savings Plan. Service Group Life Insurance.Vital initiatives like these are examples of quality-of-life improvements created through the Military Family Action Plan, a forum for service members, retirees and their families to voice issues and develop solutions to meet their

  • South Jersey Coast Guard station hosts wreath laying for Exercise Tiger

    The crew of Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light hosted a remembrance ceremony and wreath laying on Long Beach Island Tuesday to honor those who fought in The Battle of Exercise Tiger April 28, 1944.The annual ceremony pays tribute to the 749 Sailors and Soldiers who lost their lives April 28, 1944,

  • 'Let the good times roll' at JB MDL summer concerts

    Military bases are no strangers to hosting concerts for their service members. This year, the joint base community will see three shows as part of a new summer concert series offered by the 87th Force Support Squadron."The whole summer theme is Americana," said Charles Dunn, 87th FSS marketing

  • Multi-unit exercise takes place at Lakehurst

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing took part in an exercise at Lakehurst airfield, April 27-30.Approximately 28 Airmen from the 817th and 818th Contingency Response Groups supported the exercise with a contingency response team along with members of the 6th and 732nd Airlift Squadrons of Joint Base

  • EOD trains for any situation

    Two weeks ago, the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal team was blowing up a World War II-era bomb; this week they are conducting a field training exercise here focused on preparing Airmen for stateside and deployed operations."We are trying to replicate scenarios from Iraq and

  • PRESS RELEASE: 500 lb. WWII bomb detonated at Joint Base

    The 87th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal responded to an off-base construction site after receiving a request from local officials regarding an unexploded ordnance Thursday afternoon.The 500 lb. World War II bomb was discovered at Middlesex County College in Edison, N.J.The

  • Joint base increases security measures

    Due to activities worldwide, the U.S. Northern Command directed an increase in force protection measures at all Department of Defense installations.  As a result, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership has increased security measures throughout the joint base to enhance the safety of our

  • USAF EC provides 'JET' to West Point cadets

    Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point took part in Judgment-Based Engagement Training (JET) hosted by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Judge Advocate here, May 2-3.The 18 cadets, currently enrolled in a combat leadership class at West Point, took part in lectures, Firearms