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  • Training the next generation of firefighters

    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

  • Sirens, smiles and swag

    Wayne Russell, 87th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management deputy, talks with a child at the 87th CES Emergency Management table during National Night Out at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 4, 2026. National Night Out is an annual event that provides families with an opportunity

  • Spill drill sharpens skills

    The 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron conducted a chemical spill exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 15, 2026. The exercise brought various organizations from the installation together to practice proper spill response actions.

  • Inspiring the next generation one static display at a time

    New York Wing Civil Air Patrol Encampment cadets leave a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft static display after interacting with aircrew at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, N.Y., July 23, 2026. Aircrew shared their experiences and knowledge of the C-17 to inspire future generations of Airmen.

  • Extending the fight

    The 32nd Air Refueling Squadron aircrew performed several training maneuvers in the KC-46A Pegasus, Aircraft, June 29, 2026, to maintain their mission readiness.