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  • Joint Base MDL inducts new honorary commanders

    More than 70 honorary commanders from the surrounding townships were inducted into the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst team during a ceremony at Tommy B’s Community Center here, Oct. 30, 2017.  The honorary commanders program was established to bridge military commanders and civic leaders together,

  • Never forget: first responder legacy lives on

    The Joint Base MDL community remembered the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93 during a ceremony here, Sept. 11, 2017.   Fire Station 4, home of the Joint Base MDL 9/11 Memorial, acted as the communal point for those paying their respects. The grounds are

  • NJ State Police deploy to aid hurricane victims

    New Jersey State Police Task Force 1 team members deployed out of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to support disaster relief efforts in Texas and Louisiana following Hurricane Harvey, Aug. 29, 2017. An initial team from Task Force 1 departed for Texas on Aug. 27. Another 80 members of the task

  • Joint Base commemorates Hindenburg disaster's 80th anniversary

     The Joint Base community came together to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster on the Lakehurst-side of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, May 6, 2017.                                                      The Lakehurst-side gates were open to the public for the

  • Joint Base hosts state-wide emergency training exercise

    The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, New Jersey Task Force One, FEMA and State Urban Search and Rescue Task Force recently conducted a full-scale search and rescue exercise on Joint Base MDL, April 21.The Joint Base was chosen for the exercise due to its ability to host a wide variety of

  • Joint Retiree Appreciation Day

    Retirees from all branches of military service are invited to the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Joint Retiree Appreciation Day at the Timmermann Center on Saturday, April 29, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Guest speakers and information booths will provide the latest news on retiree health care, benefit

  • Chaplain spends time helping others

    Chaplain Maj. Menashe Miller, 87th Air Base Wing Chapel, joined the Air Force to give back and serve his country.He always enjoyed volunteering and helping others. After college he decided becoming a chaplain would be the best route for him to give back.“Recently I received a community service award

  • Fire Emergency Services Safety Tips – 6 Steps for Survival

    Many home fires happen at night, between 11 P.M. and 6 A.M., while most of us are sleeping. Make sure your family can protect itself by knowing these six steps: Smoke detectors should be installed on each level of your home and outside sleeping areas. If you sleep with the bedroom door