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  • 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

  • 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

  • Fire Emergency Services – Careless Smoking Habits

    One of the most common causes of deaths in home fires is careless smoking. It has been estimated that 35% of all home fire deaths (about 1,500 a year) and 17% of all home fire injuries are caused by cigarette fires. Over $300 million in property is lost in these fires. Careless smoking is the #1

  • Joint Base celebrates retiree appreciation

     Joint Base MDL members recently hosted the third annual Joint Retiree Appreciation Day at the Timmerman Center here April 29.  More than 1,200 retirees and family members attended this year’s event to take part in informational briefings from vendors and organizations that work to represent retired