Training the next generation of firefighters Published Aug. 12, 2026 By Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Junior fire academy recruits use a fire hose at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 29, 2026. Recruits were 9th through 12th grade students who learned about firefighting careers and how to deploy and handle spraying water with increasing water pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)