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  • Shaping a new Airman identity through drone integration

    In a groundbreaking effort to enhance operational capabilities, the U.S. Air Force has launched a new initiative aimed at incorporating Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) into the training of Airmen across various career fields.The program began with an initial exercise this past November at

  • Why we train: Operation Honey Badger

    Unlike the previous iteration of this training exercise, which was simulated to take place during deployments, this year’s OHB brought the fight to the home front.

  • Chemical ordnance in your neighborhood? Call CARA

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — The legacy of past military activities of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey was highlighted when unexploded ordnance contractors executing a conventional unexploded ordnance project at Naval Air Station Lakehurst, New Jersey discovered a MK II 75mm

  • USMC conducts joint close air support exercise

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — Marines assigned to the 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducted a close air support exercise, March 11-15, 2025, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.The CASEX training event focused on enhancing the integration and

  • Powering the mission and partnerships

    The Republic of Singapore Air Force visit showcased Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s power sources such as backup generators, batteries, and a photovoltaic power station intended to improve grid resiliency and support day-to-day operations among its 89 mission partners. 

  • Joint Forces collaborate in heavy-lift operation

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — A joint effort among the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, and the U.S. Air Force’s 621st Contingency Response Group, resulted in a successful heavy-lift operation at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22, 2025.

  • 605th AMXS brings ‘fuel to the fight’ supporting KC-46A operations

    As the U.S. Air Force continues to modernize its fleet and expand its capabilities, the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, plays a crucial role in maintaining and supporting the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft fleet, the Air Force's newest air refueling