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  • JB MDL hosts Comprehensive Fitness Day

    Guest speaker Kevin Hines shares his story of survival during a Comprehensive Fitness Day event at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 16, 2023. The JB MDL Integrated Prevention and Resilience Office coordinated multiple events throughout the day to promote mental, physical, social and

  • 87th EOD Trains To Clear Improvised Flight Line

    Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron, train to dispose of the disabled ordnance at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on Sept 26, 2023. The EOD technicians are trained to clear unexploded ordnance from an improvised flight line.

  • JB MDL holds Navy chief pinning ceremony

    A Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony took place Sept. 29, 2023 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. This promotion signifies the transition from non-commissioned officer to Senior NCO. Being the first rank in the SNCO tier, this is a milestone for the great responsibilities that lie ahead in

  • JB MDL Bids Farewell to Legacy Fireman

    After nearly four decades of unwavering dedication and selfless service, Capt. Leonard Dotson Jr., a distinguished firefighter at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, is bidding farewell to his illustrious career. His retirement marks the end of an era, leaving behind a legacy of courage and commitment

  • Meet your commander: Col. Anthony L. Smith

    Col. Anthony L. Smith officially took the reigns as the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commander and the 87th Air Base Wing commander earlier this year on June 20. Prior to JB MDL, Smith served as the Director for Financial Management and Comptroller, Headquarters Air Mobility Command where he was

  • JB MDL converts to white phosphor NVGs for KC-46A

    Airmen from the 305th Air Mobility Wing have been maintaining vital mission implementations to complete the conversion from legacy green night vision goggles to white phosphor NVGs for the KC-46A Pegasus at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

  • Project Enigma comes to JB MDL

    The 305th Aerial Port Squadron hosted the first Project Enigma class for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst July 24 to 28. The week-long professional development course hosted 12 students from 5 career-fields, led by Tech. Sgt. Michael Freitas and Tech. Sgt. Emesh Fernando, both co-leads of Project

  • 514th AMW represent JB MDL at RED FLAG-Alaska

    Airmen from the 514th Air Mobility Wing perform maintenance actions during RED FLAG-Alaska, which is the Pacific Air Forces premier field training exercise for U.S. forces and their partner and allies. The exercise provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large