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  • Where There's Smoke

    Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871. The blaze claimed the lives of more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of

  • 421st CTS gives Ravens hands-on training

    The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Phoenix Raven Qualification Course is dedicated to training its students to protect military aircraft in austere environments. Similarly, the 421st Combat Training Squadron has been dedicated to ensuring each Raven participant receives hands-on experience

  • Joint Base MDL honors POW/MIA Remembrance Week

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst personnel participated in a 24-hour walk or run event, and the candle light vigil ceremony, during POW/MIA Remembrance Week. POW/MIA Remembrance Week honors the Prisoners of War and Missing in Action troops nationwide through ceremonies, candlelight vigils, and

  • Resilience: Adapting to adversity

    In everyday life, there are a variety of challenges we may face - something as simple as running out of coffee in the morning or having an argument with kids before school can start a day off in the wrong direction. Most days, we can navigate through the stress of day-to-day experiences, but

  • JB MDL Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of September 11th

    A tolling bell is displayed in honor of the 9/11 20th Anniversary Ceremony held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Sept. 9, 2021. The event was held to honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11 where 2,977 victims lost their lives and more than 6,000 were left injured. (U.S. Air Force Photo by

  • AMC leadership team recognizes JB MDL wings for Afghanistan support

    The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command leadership team visited the 87th Air Base Wing and 305th Air Mobility Wing, in addition to other units, to recognize Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst personnel who were key to evacuating the Kabul airport and setting up Liberty Village Sept. 8. U.S. Air Force

  • Joint Chiefs of Staff recognizes JB MDL Airmen

    U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Airmen at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 7, 2021. Milley spoke to Airmen who were instrumental to the Operations Allies Refuge and Allies Welcome.

  • Task Force-Liberty FAQs

     Q1.         Can they leave base? A1.         We currently provide our Afghan guests with culturally appropriate food, water, bedding, religious services, recreational activities, and other requirements such as transportation from the port of entry to the location of accommodations, and some medical