CAN DO wing supports international exercise

Tankers from 305th Air Mobility Wing recently provided air refueling support to fighter squadrons from the United States, United Kingdom and France during the 2017 Tri-Lateral exercise April 10 – 28.  Directed by the Air Force Chief of Staff, the exercise was meant to test the 5th generation of

305th AMW Airmen attend memorial ceremony in England

The skies over Chelveston, U.K. were darkened every morning in the early 1940's with thousands of B-17 Flying Fortresses taking off heading toward war with the Nazi’s. Seventy-five years ago the 305th Bombardment Group started work out of a small grass airfield in the countryside of England. Their

Travis airmen refuel B-1 during Eager Lion 17

As part of Exercise Eager Lion 17, two KC-10 Extender crews from Travis Air Force Base, California, used the airfield on the McGuire-side of the Joint Base as a staging area for refueling operations over Newfoundland, May 18, 2017.  The Travis Airmen flew in formation far to the north and

Service members test themselves with Alpha Warrior

Members of the Alpha Warrior team stopped by the Joint Base during their Air Force Tour, at the Doughboy gym, here May 22-23, 2017.The athletes held a challenge promoting functional fitness and obstacle training on their Battle Rig that service members from every branch were able to try their luck

Managers, interns talk developmental opportunities at second annual NAV(F)AIR

More than 200 employees from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, or NAWCAD, Lakehurst learned about the various branches and departments across the organization as well as opportunities for job rotations at the second annual NAV(F)AIR May 10.Hosted by the NAWCAD Lakehurst Professional

Col Thaden and Chief Poling Farewll Q&A

Honorary commanders participate in flyaway tour to Colorado

Honorary commanders from across Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst had an opportunity to see Peterson Air Force base, Schriever Air Force base and the United States Air Force Academy during their tour of military installations in Colorado, May 4 and 5, 2017. Honorary commanders are key civil leaders

MDL hosts joint Service Member of the Year competition

Representatives from all four military branches recently participated in the third annual Service Member of the Year competition here May 3-4.  Ranging in rank from junior enlisted to company grade officer, the 21 competitors were pushed to their physical and mental limits with challenges including

Joint Base commemorates Hindenburg disaster's 80th anniversary

 The Joint Base community came together to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster on the Lakehurst-side of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, May 6, 2017.                                                      The Lakehurst-side gates were open to the public for the

JB MDL practices active shooter procedures

When the wavering tone started over the loud speakers, everyone on base knew something was wrong. Under their desks they went, waiting for the all clear.The loud noise blasted through the base due to a no-notice active shooter exercise held at the Joint Base May 2.“[We held this exercise] to ensure