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  • Joint Base observes fire prevention week

    More than 140 years ago, the Great Chicago Fire claimed over 300 lives and displaced over 100,000 people. The annual National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9 to 15, remembers the disaster and encourages a proactive stance on firefighting. “Don’t wait – check the date!” is the slogan for this year’s

  • JTF-PO activated, CRW responds to Hurricane Matthew

    For the third time, the 621st Contingency Response Wing will conduct a Joint Task Force Port Opening, this time in response to Hurricane Matthew.The 621st CRW sent more than 30 members assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Group from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, to Port Au

  • 621st heads to Haiti for Matthew relief

    Loadmasters from the 6th Airlift Squadron and 305th Aerial Port Squadron secure an all-terrain vehicle on board a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 3, 2016. The aircraft, with personnel and equipment from the 621st Contingency Response Wing, is bound for Haiti in

  • MDL NCO named AMC Crew Chief of the Year

    Staff Sgt. Joseph Gutowski, a crew chief with the 305th Air Mobility Wing Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was recently named the Air Mobility Wing Crew Chief of the Year after being receiving the Chief Master Sgt. Thomas N. Barnes Award for 2016. The award is given annually to the Airman recognized

  • Task Force 51 soldiers support U.N. General Assembly at Joint Base MDL

    When world leaders from over 40 countries assembled for the United Nations General Assembly in a high visibility area like New York City last week, security was critical. Behind the scenes, the men and women of Task Force 51, Army North’s Contingency Command Post, were prepared for worst case

  • Justice Matters

    The following members stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst or its associate units were punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice in August and September of 2016: Nonjudicial Punishment Actions A Senior Airman from the 305th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for

  • Joint Base to undergo annual environmental check

    The 787th Civil Engineer Squadron is scheduled to conduct their annual Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program across Joint Base MDL, N.J., from Sept. 26 to Oct. 21. The ECAMP is a three week event meant to assure that full compliance with local, state and federal environmental

  • 305th APS Airman awarded Gen. Lew Allen, Jr. trophy

                The 305th Aerial Port Squadron air freight flight commander was awarded the Gen. Lew Allen, Jr. trophy on Aug. 24.                                                        Capt. John Diaz received the award for his outstanding leadership, which helps make Air Mobility Command’s mission

  • ASA to host centennial kick off

    The U.S. Army Support Activity, Fort Dix, will be hosting the kick-off event for a centennial celebration Sept. 30, at 5 p.m.This event will commence a year-long celebration for the 100th anniversary of "Camp Dix," and will also emphasize the value of USASA, Fort Dix in pursuit of our national

  • JB MDL Honor Guard celebrates Air Force birthday at Giants' game

    The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Air Force Honor Guard performs the color guard at the New York Giants’ game at the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sept. 18, 2016. The color guard is a military tradition that represents the continued protection the U.S. Military provides to the