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  • MDL walks Laps for Life

    The annual Laps for Life event was hosted at the McGuire track on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 16, 2016. The event, which included participation from all services, is hosted to raise awareness for the ongoing issue of veteran suicide and encourage the community to reach out in aid.

  • Navy Chiefs honor 9/11 victims with formation run

    Nearly 30 Navy chief petty officers from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst participated in a 9/11 memorial run on Sept. 9 here.The chiefs have a tradition to participate in the 9.11-mile formation run every year to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.After every two miles,

  • Airman represents Air Force on the course

    After months of continuous preparation and four hard-fought days of competition, Senior Master Sgt. Jason Perry never envisioned his future on the Air Force Golf Team coming down to the final hole of the team’s annual “try out” tournament at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.He’s competed on the team

  • Fort Drum Soldiers train for combat at JB MDL

    Soldiers from the 23rd Military Police Company at Ft. Drum, N.Y. conducted combat training here Sept. 6 to Sept. 16.The Soldiers convoyed to JB MDL to execute a culminating training event to validate and certify their mobility support, detention operations and deployment skills. “We were able to

  • Joint Base commemorates 9/11 with memorial

    Seven years of hard work paid off with the commemoration and dedication of the mangled steel beams of the World Trade Center displayed at the new 9/11 memorial at Fire Station 4 on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on Sept. 12, 2016.  U.S. Navy Captain Chris Bergen, Naval Support

  • September 11th 15-Year Anniversary

    Terrorism in the United States and globally has changed since 2001.  This month marks the 15-year anniversary of the attacks in New York City, over Pennsylvania, and against the Pentagon.  Four years have also passed since the September 11th Benghazi attacks on the American consulate in Libya. 

  • 76ers, alum, help MDL youth break in new gym

    The 76ers’ mascot, Franklin the dog, practices basketball with the children of military families at Falcon Courts Youth Center Gym on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 31, 2016. Franklin and the 76ers’ trick shot team, Phlight Squad, entertained and coached children from military families

  • USO provides school supplies to MDL youth

    Liberty USO (United Service Organizations) officials facilitated the donation of school supplies to the children of military families at the passenger terminal here on Aug. 24.   Project Einstein is a USO program designed to distribute more than 900 backpacks and a diverse range of school supplies