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Out with the old, in with the new: New PAR system at JB MDL

A contractor loosens bolts on the Precision Approach Radar 2000 system, used by the U.S. Marine Corps Marine Aircraft Group 49 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 16, 2025. The old radar system was replaced with the AN/FPN-68 PAR to provide MAG-49 a better system to use when landing the Bell UH-1Y and the Bell AH-1Z. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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Out with the old, in with the new: New PAR system at JB MDL

The Precision Approach Radar 2000 is set to be replaced by the AN/FPN-68 PAR at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 16, 2025. Radar, Airfield and Weather System technicians from the 305th Operations Support Squadron, as well as civilian and Department of Defense contractors, removed the old PAR 2000 system so that the new AN/FPN-68 PAR can support U.S. Marine’s assigned to the Marine Aircraft Group 49. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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Contractors guide the newly installed AN/FPN-68 Precision Approach Radar system to its designated spot at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 16, 2025. The PAR system is used by U.S. Marine’s assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49 for the Bell UH-1Y and Bell AH-1Z and is maintained by the 305th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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Jorge Caceres, Naval Information Warfare Center mechanical engineer and Jonathan White, Trandes Corporation engineering technician V, set up a Moving Target Indication Reflector as part of the newly installed AN/FPN-68 Precision Approach Radar system at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 17, 2025. The MTI Reflectors send a signal to the PAR system, which gets sent to the Bell UH-1Y and Bell AH-1Z--used by U.S. Marine’s assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49--to indicate where they can safely land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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Joemar Abad, Naval Information Warfare Center Precision Approach Radar In-Service Engineering Agent, briefs 305th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield and Weather System technicians on how to set up the AN/FPN-68 PAR, technology involved in the system and uses for the PAR at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 28, 2025. The briefings ensure technicians understand the ability of the PAR so they can perform maintenance and routine checks to keep the system fully operable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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Kevin Evans, U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command Directorate of Operations (AMC/A3) Precision Approach Radar specialist, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sage Queathem, 305th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield and Weather Support technician and Joemar Abad, Naval Information Warfare Center PAR In-Service Engineering Agent, discuss how to set up the Radar Display System used in the shelter for the PAR system at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 29, 2025. The PAR shelter houses the technology needed to send signals to the Bell UH-1Y and Bell AH-1Z, used by U.S. Marine’s assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49, when landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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Joemar Abad, Information Warfare Center Precision Approach Radar In-Service Engineering Agent, explains the PAR technological system and proficiency to 305th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield and Weather System technicians at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. July 29, 2025. Abad held briefings and informed service members of the PAR capabilities to equip them with information needed to maintain and repair the system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elijah Kent, 305th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield and Weather System technician, screws a panel back onto the AN/FPN-68 Precision Approach Radar system after being briefed on what the technological capabilities of the PAR are at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 29, 2025. Part of a RAWS technician’s job is to maintain and fix the PAR system so that U.S. Marine’s assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49 can land their aircraft safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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Out with the old, in with the new: New PAR system at JB MDL

Published Aug. 6, 2025
By Airman Haeleigh Bayle
87th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

A contractor loosens bolts on the Precision Approach Radar 2000 system, used by the U.S. Marine Corps Marine Aircraft Group 49 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 16, 2025. The old radar system was replaced with the AN/FPN-68 PAR to provide MAG-49 a better system to use when landing the Bell UH-1Y and the Bell AH-1Z. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)