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  • Reduce your risk of developing cancer

    Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. About one of every three Americans will develop some form of malignancy during his or her lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Our genes, lifestyle, and the

  • Winter Weather Hazards: Ice – Snow – Dangerous Wind Chills

    Winter weather can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds. Ice and snow can create a higher risk of car accidents, fractures from falling, and overexertion injuries. Stay safe and healthy by planning ahead for the hazards of winter weather.

  • Joint Base MDL KC-46 Pegasus takes first local flight

     The first two KC-46 Pegasus’ recently assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst conducted a local air-refueling flight for the first time Dec. 2 while over the northern Atlantic Ocean.Less than a month after being assigned to the 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings, the first two KC-46 aircrafts

  • JB MDL kicks off the most Wonderful Time of the Year

    The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony was attended by leadership and JB MDL families. They were offered horse-drawn carriage rides, hot chocolate, cookies, funnel cake, pretzels, kettle corn and a special visit from the North Pole.

  • Historical Artifact finds new home at McGuire

    A P-38 lithograph donated by Mr. David Tinker originally came from his father who flew in the same Squadron as Major Tommy B. McGuire, Jr., the namesake of McGuire AFB. With his father's passing, he felt finding a new home for his father's limited edition lithograph was appropriate.

  • Joint Base MDL welcomes four new chief petty officers

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J.  – Four sailors from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst joined the ranks of the chief petty officer’s mess in a pinning ceremony held at Naval Support Activity Lakehurst Nov. 19. The joint base’s newest chiefs are Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Eddy Eugene,

  • Returning the Favor: A Helping Hand for 87th MDG

    On a Wednesday afternoon at the 87th Medical Group facility on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Devon Wilson, 87th Medical Support Squadron member of patient flight and medical readiness, checks his work schedule to ensure all mission objectives meet their deadlines before

  • Air Force Civilian Health Promotion Services

    Civilian Health Promotion Services (CHPS) is a mobile worksite wellness program providing tools and resources for the civilian workforce to enhance health status and improve overall physical well-being. All CHPS services are free and available to the federal civilian workforce, with most also

  • How to Prevent the Flu

    Influenza (flu) season happens every year. It starts in the fall and continues into the spring. Flu is a potentially serious illness that can lead to a few days of feeling bad and missing work, or it may result in more serious health complications.What is the flu?The flu is a contagious respiratory