Aug. 6, 2025 Out with the old, in with the new: New PAR system at JB MDL A contractor loosens bolts on the Precision Approach Radar 2000 system, used by the U.S. Marine Corps Marine Aircraft Group 49 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 16, 2025. The old radar system was replaced with the AN/FPN-68 PAR to provide MAG-49 a better system to use when landing the
July 28, 2025 Joint base chaplain descendant of first U.S. Army chaplain A visit to the Army Chaplain Museum in Columbia, South Carolina, unexpectedly revealed a remarkable family legacy for U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Col.) Jonathan Hurt, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst senior chaplain, who discovered he is the direct descendant of the first U.S. Army Chaplain, John Hurt.
July 18, 2025 JBMDL forges tomorrow’s innovators at ‘Leading Edge’ course Service members gathered June 23-27, 2025 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey to participate in one of the Department of Defense’s premiere joint military training courses.
July 10, 2025 JB MDL kicks off Jersey Dawn 25 Members assigned to the 87th Air Base Wing, 305th Air Mobility Wing and the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Participated in Jersey Dawn 25, an exercise held from June 28 to July 2, 2025.
July 3, 2025 ASA Fort Dix concludes MOBEX Level II Exercise, validates mobilization readiness Army Support Activity, Fort Dix concluded its Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX) Level II on May 3, 2025, following more than five weeks of continuous operations designed to evaluate the installation’s capability to mobilize, deploy and sustain combat-ready forces in support of Army requirements.
June 18, 2025 JB MDL welcomes new commander Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, welcomed a new installation commander during a Change of Command ceremony June 17, 2025.
June 11, 2025 87th Medical Group improves healthcare with Same Day Acute Care service The 87th Medical Group has launched a groundbreaking Same Day Acute Care service, transforming healthcare delivery for eligible beneficiaries.
June 10, 2025 From fuel to fresh water: Army Reserve units across the U.S. participate in QLLEX Over 100 U.S. Army Reserve units participated in a Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise (QLLEX) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, May 31 to June 14, 2025 which focused on tactically delivering and storing bulk fuel, purifying water for showering and laundry, and providing support
June 6, 2025 ALS: From the classroom to the field Kish Airman Leadership School course adds time in the field.
June 5, 2025 AFIMSC refines Combat Support Integrator Course The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is enhancing its Combat Support Integrator Course, a program designed to equip combat air base squadron leaders with the skills to train and lead warfighters for deployment.