Coordinating now, ensuring a prepared future Published May 27, 2026 By Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49 direct a New York Police Department Aviation Unit helicopter onto the flight line at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 1, 2026. Local first responders and mission partners participated in the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Coordination Summit where they discussed how to effectively work together in the event of a large-scale disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle)