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  • Old Glory has layover at JB MDL

    An American flag has been on a seventeen year journey around the globe and stopped through the joint base Nov. 30, on its way to the 75th Pearl Harbor anniversary ceremony.Old Glory started the expedition in 1999 at Valley Forge and was designed to end in 2004, but with a positive response it is

  • FWS employees see equal pay across Joint Base

    The U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued regulations that will move the wage area of all Federal Wage System employees at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst into the New York locality pay area, effective Nov. 30.   Approximately 600 civilian employees across the Joint Base will have their pay

  • Precious Metals

    Back and forth through the fallen leaves, the search coil hums as it skims over the damp grass.  A high-pitched whine breaks the methodic silence and he reaches for his shovel, carving out a small circle in the ground and gently lifting the sod back like the lid of a can. Sifting through the dirt

  • 305th APS tests new equipment

    A member of the 305th Aerial Port Squadron prepares to unload cargo from a Tunner 60K Aircraft Loader Nov. 16 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst, N.J. Engineers with DRS Technologies, along with AMC and 305 APS personnel conducted initial testing of a prototype rail extension system on the Tunner

  • VCNO sees latest in Aircraft Launch and Recovery at Lakehurst

    Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran saw the latest in Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) during a visit to the Naval Air Systems Command on Nov. 7.Moran toured the land-based facilities, where continued testing of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced

  • 87th Communication Squadron sets bar for AMC

    The 87th Air Base Wing Communications Squadron was awarded the Air Mobility Command Information Defense Team Award earlier this week for their contributions to the installation’s cyber security.   The squadron earned the title after a comeback year that rebooted the team’s focus, drive, and

  • Honorary commanders graduate mock boot camp

    Civic leaders from the local community got a taste of military training and daily life at the Honorary Commander Boot Camp at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 27, 2016.   The Honorary Commander Program pairs key community leaders with commanders from across the Joint Base in order to

  • WWII bomber pilot awarded Silver Star

    A World War II bomber pilot has finally been given his proper recognition for his actions during a bombing raid more than 70 years ago.Maj. William “Joe” Schneider was awarded the Silver Star during a ceremony here on Nov. 1 for his actions while commanding an 18-plane bombing raid on Feb. 23, 1945

  • USCG Atlantic Strike Team trains on Delaware River

    An oil spill can be devastating to the environment, community and economy. Fortunately, the United States Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team possesses the ability to rapidly deploy and augment the cleanup of any oil spill in the region. During a recent training on the Delaware River, the AST utilized

  • Beat 539 Marathon held at JB MDL

    The Beat 539 marathon was held on near and through JB MDL, Sept. 22.316 runners signed up to race on the certified course from the McGuire side of base to the finish line at Lakehurst.Weather was a factor during the race.“It rained throughout the day,” said Sandra McKay, race director. “Wind reached