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  • Medical Soldiers compete in Best Warrior Competition

    Soldiers from the U.S. Army Public Health Command came to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to compete in the Atlantic Best Warrior competition Feb. 10 -13. The Soldiers took part in a wide variety of tasks, testing their skills as warriors in order to represent not only their command, but

  • JB MDL hosts mentorship day

    Joint Base MDL community members took part in a mentorship challenge across the installation, Jan. 25, 2019. The challenge encouraged people to both mentor and seek out mentorship. “I think everybody has something to give as far as a mentor-mentee relationship is concerned,” said Scott Gericke,

  • Fort Bragg Soldiers train for cold-weather conditions

    White clouds curled from their mouths as they steadied their breath, waiting for the cue to fire. A voice came over the radio of the Humvee saying “ready one.” Immediately, hot bullet casings fell from the gunner station and bounced around inside the HUMVEE.            Even with five layers of

  • Army, Air Force performs HIMARS exercise in C-17

    U.S. Army and Air Force units performed an exercise loading 90 thousand pounds of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems onto a C-17 Globemaster III, here, Dec. 13, 2018.The 6th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base MDL and 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment from Fort Bragg, North

  • Army hosts 2018 Service Member of the Year Competition

    Their boots slightly sank into the mud with each step, making the road seem tougher to tread.             The inconsistent downpour made the handles of the already over 180 pound filled stretcher almost impossible to carry on the milelong stretch to the finish line of the first day of

  • Lakehurst reopens renovated recreation center

    Sailors assigned to multiple units from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst waited for a ceremony to start during a ceremony marking the reopening of the Flight Deck on Joint Base MDL, New Jersey, Nov. 1, 2018. The Sailors stood in a flight formation for the duration of the ceremony before being

  • Medical clinic hosts open house for providers

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Kipp, 87th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, gives opening remarks during an open house at the 87th Medical Group on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 25, 2018. Approximately 200 local health care providers who work with the 87th MDG treating

  • Northeast colleges compete in 2018 2nd Brigade Ranger Challenge

    U.S. Army Cadet Command 2nd Brigade hosted the 2018 ROTC Ranger Challenge on the range complex here, Oct. 19-21. The Ranger Challenge is a regional, two-day competition held annually to test college ROTC cadets’ mental and physical durability with a series of challenges. This year, competitors from

  • Airmen represent Gold Star families in ruck march

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Airmen run to the finish line during the 12th Annual Gold Star Ruck March on Joint Base MDL, New Jersey, Oct. 6, 2018. Participants pushed themselves on the last stretch towards the finish line of the three mile ruck march that honored fallen service members. (U.S.