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  • JB MDL recognizes 2025 chiefs during annual pinning ceremonies

    Each year, U.S. Navy reserve and active duty units across the country hold Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremonies to signify a shift in responsibilities as new chiefs step into mentoring and leadership roles. This year, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. hosted two ceremonies, Sept. 13 and Sept.

  • JB MDL hosts KC-46 crew chief technical training school

    Recently, the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 1, launched a crew chief technical training school at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., to increase the number of qualified KC-46A crew chiefs to ensure the aircraft is prepared to meet the growing demands of rapid global mobility in the

  • Enduring the hiring freeze, 87th FSS CDC keeps the mission running

    Toward the end of 2024, Child Development Centers around the Department of Defense experienced a hiring freeze, and 87th Force Support Squadron CDC personnel from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey worked to mitigate the impact and sustain operations.During the difficult time, CDC staff

  • Raising awareness one step, sign at a time

    U.S. Army Col. Bryan Dunker, U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix commander and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst deputy commander, addresses service members before the “Be the Anchor” ruck march Sept. 3, 2025, at JB MDL, N.J. Service members from across the branches and Department of Defense

  • Exercise prepares Airmen for potential public health emergencies

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Danika Henderson, 87th Medical Group medical technician, receives a simulated vaccine during a Public Health Emergency exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 7, 2025. During the exercise, mass amounts of patients simulated exposure to Anthrax and

  • 2025 NJ Wing Basic Encampment

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Stephen Snelson, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, speaks to Civil Air Patrol cadets during the 2025 NJ Wing Basic Encampment at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 30, 2025. The week-long encampment aimed to strengthen the cadets’ leadership skills,

  • Joint base chaplain descendant of first U.S. Army chaplain

    A visit to the Army Chaplain Museum in Columbia, South Carolina, unexpectedly revealed a remarkable family legacy for U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Col.) Jonathan Hurt, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst senior chaplain, who discovered he is the direct descendant of the first U.S. Army Chaplain, John Hurt.

  • JB MDL welcomes new commander

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, welcomed a new installation commander during a Change of Command ceremony June 17, 2025.