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(Left to right) U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Wynne, 87th Air Base Wing command chief, Col. Anthony Smith, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and 87th Air Base Wing commander, Maj. Gen. Kris Belanger, 99th Readiness Division commanding general and Command Sgt. Maj. Corey Thompson, 99th Readiness Division command sergeant major, cut the ribbon officially opening the new location for Pudgy’s Sport Pub at JB MDL, N.J., Jan. 24, 2025. The original Pudgy’s, lovingly named for U.S. Air Force Maj. Thomas McGuire’s wife, Marilynn, opened on McGuire Air Force Base Sep. 27,1996. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jewaun McElroy)

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A sign is displayed in front of the new location for Pudgy’s Sport Pub at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2025. The original Pudgy’s, lovingly named for U.S. Air Force Maj. Thomas McGuire’s wife, Marilynn, opened on McGuire Air Force Base Sep. 27,1996. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jewaun McElroy)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph McIntosh, 87th Force Support Squadron commander, delivers opening remarks at the grand opening of the new location for Pudgy’s Sport Pub at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2025. The original Pudgy’s, lovingly named for U.S. Air Force Maj. Thomas McGuire’s wife, Marilynn, opened on McGuire Air Force Base Sep. 27,1996. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jewaun McElroy)

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The “Hanger” is an appetizer available of the updated menu at the new location for Pudgy’s Sport Pub at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2025. The new location offers a more refined and healthier menu for the joint base population. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jewaun McElroy)

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Patrons enjoy lunch at the grand opening of the new location for Pudgy’s Sport Pub at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2025. The original Pudgy’s, lovingly named for Maj. Thomas McGuire’s wife, Marilynn, opened on McGuire Air Force Base Sep. 27,1996. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jewaun McElroy)

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Pudgy's grand re-opening!

Published Jan. 30, 2025

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. --

87th Force Support Squadron and Aramark officially re-opened Pudgy’s Sport Pub in its new location on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2025. Joint base leadership joined patrons for the event. The original Pudgy’s, lovingly named for U.S. Air Force Maj. Thomas McGuire’s wife, Marilynn, opened on McGuire Air Force Base Sep. 27,1996.