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  • 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

  • JB MDL hosts annual Chalk the Walk

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership and several helping agencies on base participate in a Chalk the Walk to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Joint Base MDL, April 9, 2024. Events like chalk walks promote healthy connections, create supportive environments, and build protective

  • Joint Base MDL partial solar eclipse

    The partial solar eclipse as seen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 8, 2024. In New Jersey at the eclipse's peak, coverage was approximately 85 percent of the sun’s surface. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sergio Avalos)

  • New Jersey National Guard 21st WMD-CST Groundbreaking Ceremony

    Service members assigned to the New Jersey National Guard’s 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team, holds a groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of the new facility construction at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 20, 2024. The 10,400-square-foot facility will

  • Winning the war one weather observation at a time

    The 305th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight participated in an Air Mobility Command-directed semi-annual exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Feb. 20-22, 2024. The exercise ensured weather technicians are prepared to employ observing skills using tactical equipment and