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  • JB MDL hosts Comprehensive Fitness Day

    Guest speaker Kevin Hines shares his story of survival during a Comprehensive Fitness Day event at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 16, 2023. The JB MDL Integrated Prevention and Resilience Office coordinated multiple events throughout the day to promote mental, physical, social and

  • Service Members find hope in Sean's Room

    Service members from across Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst gathered to celebrate the official opening of Sean’s Room at the 305th Air Mobility Wing's Passenger Terminal on October 10, 2023.The ribbon-cutting ceremony was officiated by Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, along with

  • America's Oldest Airlift Squadron turns 90

    Service members and distinguished guests recently celebrated the 90th anniversary of the 6th Airlift Squadron at Dock 11 on 5 October, 2023.The 6th Airlift Squadron, the oldest Airlift Squadron in the Air Force, predates the Air Force itself. It was initially established as the 6th Transport

  • Navy Ball 2023

    Services members and distinguished guests attend the 2023 Navy Ball which also honored the U.S. Navy's 248th Birthday.

  • 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)