Press Release: Media invited to attend annual Parade of Wreaths ceremony

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the Thomas B. McGuire Foundation and the New Jersey State Police will commemorate Memorial Day with the 30th annual Parade of Wreaths ceremony at 10:30 a.m. May 23 at Pudgy's Circle.Participants in the ceremony will lay wreaths as a tribute to those who gave their

Joint base cancels Fourth of July celebration

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst's annual Fourth of July celebration has been officially canceled due to the current fiscal constraints.The annual celebration - featuring static displays, entertainment and a fireworks show - provided the joint base with an opportunity to show our appreciation to the

EOD, Army National Guard units to conduct range training

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Three units are scheduled to conduct mortar and artillery-firing training at the Dix ranges from May 18-19, 2013.Training is slated to occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.The units training include: the 87th Civil Engineer explosive ordnance

Local Memorial Day events

Check out all these local Memorial Day events happening in the communities surrounding Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day ParadeThe Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day Parade is set to begin 8:30 a.m. May 25, 2013, at 1 Monument Plaza in Princeton, N.J. The start of the

Chaplain, first responders help wayward Soldier

Members of the 87th Security Force Squadron responded to a call from a community member warning of a possible suicidal individual in the Dix housing area April 16, 2013, here. Chaplain (Capt.) Douglas Hess, 87th Air Base Wing chaplain, was also called to respond as the on-call chaplain. "I was asked

JROTC cadets are faces of military future

Abraham Clark High School Junior ROTC cadets from Roselle, N.J., took time from their academic schedules to maneuver through the Leadership Reaction Course May 1, 2013, on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.The cadets arrived at the course to begin a physical warm-up. Cpl. Teliah Wilson, MAG-49

First lady hosts military Mother's Day Tea at White House

First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, hosted 170 military mothers and children, including some from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, May 9, 2013, at the White House for a formal Mother's Day tea.The event was part of the Joining Forces campaign, which

87th ABW members fall in for commander's call

Hundreds of service members from all corners of the 87th Air Base Wing gathered for a commander's call May 14, 2013, at the Timmermann Center here.A commander's call is a forum in which commanders disseminate key information to their service members. The 87th ABW commander, Col. John Wood, expressed

Military spouses enjoy down day

Service member spotlight: pride and honor

Petty Officer 2nd Class David Williams, 87th Security Forces Squadron master at arms, is the joint base's featured service member of the week. Williams hails from Long Island, N.Y.Q: Why did you join the military?A: I joined the military to get an overall great experience by traveling and seeing