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  • Joint Base semi-annual hydrant flushing program

    The 87th Civil Engineer Squadron flushes the fire hydrants every spring and fall. The hydrant-flushing program is very important to the maintenance of the base’s water distribution system. During this process, it is not uncommon for a yellow, brown or reddish tint to appear in the water. Harmless

  • Holiday stockings delivered to service members

     Local volunteers from the Chambersburg, Pa., area stuffed and delivered 140 stockings to the Soldiers Chapel at Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst, making the Christmas holiday a little more festive for service members here. Chambersburg volunteers used local media outlets to enlist the aid from

  • Army Reserve supports Military History Detachment training

    The U.S. Army Center of Military History recently conducted Military History Detachment training here with support from the 83rd U.S. Army Reserve Readiness Training Center. “What a MHD does is go downrange once they get mobilized to collect operational data and conduct interviews,” explained Col.

  • Legal team: Defends in more ways than one

    From the walls adorned with walnut-stained plaques, to the high shelves lined with volumes of legal tomes, their years of experience and expertise are evident. Each Air Force base is like a small and self-reliant city, complete with a courtroom and knowledgeable team of lawyers. It’s these easily

  • Snow team plows through winter

    While the leaves are still brown on the trees, the 87th Civil Engineering Squadron snow team is already gearing up for the winter months ahead to ensure that the Joint Base MDL community can still run safely and efficiently when the base gets covered in snow.Stocking up on salt and fine tuning snow

  • MFSC keeps military families connected, informed

     JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J.-The military lifestyle can be a challenging and confusing experience for service members and their families. Having the right resources to help navigate these challenges can be invaluable to the success of the mission and family.Whether it’s a deployment,

  • Brand new, enhanced veterinary clinic reopens

    The brand new veterinary facility on Joint Base MDL recently reopened this month and now offers countless features and capabilities that keep our Joint Base community family pets and military working dogs in excellent health.

  • Joint Base MDL inducts new honorary commanders

    More than 70 honorary commanders from the surrounding townships were inducted into the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst team during a ceremony at Tommy B’s Community Center here, Oct. 30, 2017.  The honorary commanders program was established to bridge military commanders and civic leaders together,

  • Gold Star families honored with 11th annual ruck march

    Joint Base MDL hosted the 11th annual Gold Star Ruck March here, Oct. 7, 2017. The Gold Star Ruck March is an annual charity event benefiting Gold Star families across New Jersey. A Gold Star family is the family of a service member who has fallen while serving in the United States Armed Forces.“In

  • Joint Base capabilities ideal for deployment training

    Army Support Activity – Dix leaders are looking at reinstating the base as a mobilization site once again due to their training capabilities, efficiencies and strategic location.Over the last century, the Dix-side of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst has served multiple roles in training and