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  • Historical moment with first ever Joint Base Heritage Conference

    The first ever Joint Base Heritage Conference was held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, May 14. Members of neighboring historical organizations came together to establish a professional network and share information pertaining to the joint base and its surrounding community.

  • 87th Air Base Wing All Call

    Personnel assigned to the 87th Air Base Wing attend an All Call at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on April 10, 2024. During the All Call, Joint Base personnel were initiated into the Warrior Connect program, briefed on a new virtual volunteer system, and shared a moment of silence for Senior

  • HUREX enhances preparedness for swift recovery

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Members across Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, recently participated in a deep-dive hurricane preparedness exercise from April 29-May 10.

  • CAP pilots credit survival to SERE training

    Two experienced Civil Air Patrol pilots recently put their survival training to the test, thanks in part to a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape expert assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, when their 1961 Piper Comanche aircraft lost power and hit the frigid waters in

  • 911: What's your emergency?

    National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is observed each April to honor the dedication of first response emergency dispatchers for the critical service they provide. Dispatchers at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. provide crucial support to first responders both on and off the

  • JB MDL hosts annual Chalk the Walk

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership and several helping agencies on base participate in a Chalk the Walk to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Joint Base MDL, April 9, 2024. Events like chalk walks promote healthy connections, create supportive environments, and build protective

  • Joint Base MDL partial solar eclipse

    The partial solar eclipse as seen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 8, 2024. In New Jersey at the eclipse's peak, coverage was approximately 85 percent of the sun’s surface. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sergio Avalos)

  • Winning the war one weather observation at a time

    The 305th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight participated in an Air Mobility Command-directed semi-annual exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Feb. 20-22, 2024. The exercise ensured weather technicians are prepared to employ observing skills using tactical equipment and

  • JB MDL Honor Guard unveils new facility

    Joint Base senior leaders and U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Airmen participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony and a guided tour for the opening of the new Honor Guard facility at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 7, 2024. The JB MDL Honor Guard provides ceremonial services to five different