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  • 87th Air Base Wing All Call

    Personnel assigned to the 87th Air Base Wing attend an All Call at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on April 10, 2024. During the All Call, Joint Base personnel were initiated into the Warrior Connect program, briefed on a new virtual volunteer system, and shared a moment of silence for Senior

  • JB MDL commemorates Police Week 2024

    In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week.

  • HUREX enhances preparedness for swift recovery

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Members across Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, recently participated in a deep-dive hurricane preparedness exercise from April 29-May 10.

  • CAP pilots credit survival to SERE training

    Two experienced Civil Air Patrol pilots recently put their survival training to the test, thanks in part to a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape expert assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, when their 1961 Piper Comanche aircraft lost power and hit the frigid waters in

  • JB MDL Bring Your Child to Work Day

    The JB MDL 5/6 Council hosted the 2024 Bring Your Child to Work Day event on April 25, 2024. Various service branches showcased diverse mission capabilities to children of service members and civilians operating on JB MDL during the Month of the Military Child. This event not only educated children

  • MACA: Keeping pilots safe and sound

    The "CanDo" wing hosted the Mid-Air Collision Avoidance event at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 20, 2024. This event served as a rare opportunity for local pilots to fly directly onto the McGuire Air Force Base flight line, where they were treated to a tour and an educational safety

  • 911: What's your emergency?

    National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is observed each April to honor the dedication of first response emergency dispatchers for the critical service they provide. Dispatchers at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. provide crucial support to first responders both on and off the

  • Introduction of HERC trainer at JB MDL

    The introduction of this state-of-the-art training platform marks a pivotal moment for JB MDL’s enhancement of operational readiness and underscores the commitment to excellence within the ranks.

  • Leading Edge offers unique joint service collaboration

    The Leading Edge course was held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 8-12, 2024.Offered twice a year, Leading Edge is a one-of-a-kind joint operations-focused course sponsored by the JB MDL Top 3 committee and is open to service members in ranks E-4 to E-6 from all military