June 6, 2022 Summer Weather Hazards Summer is a great time to be outside and enjoy the weather. But don’t let the sunny days and warm nights fool you. Summer also holds significant weather hazards
June 2, 2022 Faithful to a proud heritage: 305th AMW conducts Chelveston heritage trip The 305th Air Mobility Wing hosted its first heritage trip in three years to Chelveston, England May 27-31. Chelveston was home to the 305th Bombardment Group, the progenitor for the wing, and the airfield is where the bombardment group conducted 480 missions and 9,321 sorties during World War II,
May 26, 2022 305th AMW's last KC-10 Extender returns from EUCOM The return marks an end to Joint Base MDL EUCOM aerial refueling support for KC-10 Extenders assigned to the 305th AMW.
May 17, 2022 605th AMXS dedicates heritage room to fallen Airman The 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated their heritage room to Franklin Kaunang, who spent four years as a crew chief with the 605th AMXS until he retrained to become a flight engineer on C-130s. Kaunang passed away after his battle with Leukemia on May 16, 2021.
May 4, 2022 JB MDL Partners with U.S. Army Support Activity again to destroy WWI era munitions The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity (CMA) Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate (RCMD) is partnering with Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) for a second mission to destroy World War I-era chemical munitions. Headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, RCMD maintains the U.S. Army
April 22, 2022 AFIMSC arms joint base leaders with ready, capable installations More than 40 joint base and installation support leaders from across the Department of Defense are more capable of executing their missions as a result of cross-talk and resource discussions at the inaugural Joint Base Commander Summit held here April 19-20.
April 21, 2022 DOD STARBASE makes strides with first director Behind every innovative program is a leader with a vision. Christina Fletcher, the first Director of the Department of Defense STARBASE at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, has big dreams for the program.
April 21, 2022 McGuire's last KC-10 Extender returns from CENTCOM McGuire AFB's last KC-10 Extender returned from Central Command, marking an end to over thirty years of air refueling support provided to the U.S. and coalition partners through both peace and war, beginning with Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990-91, through the conflicts in Iraq and
April 21, 2022 Joint Base MDL celebrates volunteer contributions The annual Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Volunteer Appreciation Event took place at Tommy B’s Community Activities Center April 14, 2022. This event recognized volunteers across JB MDL for the many hours spent serving others in 2021. The event consisted of opening and closing remarks,
April 18, 2022 Building healthy relationships Relationships impact all aspects of our lives, including home, work, and leisure activities. Developing and maintaining relationships takes time and effort, with long term positive impacts for all.