July 15, 2021 ASA Dix hosts Joint Base MDL command team immersion On Jul. 15, 2021, Army Support Activity, Dix, hosted an immersion event with the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst command team. ASA Dix introduced the command team to the various missions under ASA Dix jurisdiction.
July 14, 2021 U.S. Army units clear chemical munitions from New Jersey military base U.S. Army units from the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command conducted a five-month operation to remove unexploded chemical munitions from a World War I era training range.
June 25, 2021 2nd BDE ROTC Change of Command U.S. Army Col. Frederick Toti relinquished command of the 2nd Reserve Officers’ Training Corps “Freedom” Brigade to U.S. Army Col. Kandace Daffin during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 25, 2021.
June 14, 2021 Army Celebrates 246th Birthday U.S. Army Soldiers from Army Support Activity Fort Dix gathered to celebrate the Army's 246th birthday at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 14, 2021. The commemoration included a traditional cake-cutting and concluded with the Army song.
May 18, 2021 Army engineers field-test robotic combat vehicle communications Army engineers evaluated methods to improve the radio performance of Robotic Combat Vehicles (RCVs) during a field-based experiment here.
April 7, 2021 Meet Joint Base MDL's Sexual Assault Response Coordinators April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The message serving as this year’s theme is “Protecting our people protects our mission.” The office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) is tasked with oversight of the DoD’s sexual assault policy, as well as implementation of
April 2, 2021 2nd Brigade hosts Ranger Challenge at JB MDL U.S. Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets from across the Northeast traveled to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey to compete in the annual Brigade Ranger Challenge that took place March 26-28.The intent of the Ranger Challenge is to test cadets mentally and physically while
March 10, 2021 Annual Trainees Clinic opens to reservists, guardsmen A clinic specific to the needs of reservists and guardsmen from the U.S. Army has opened its doors on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The Annual Trainees Clinic has been a priority for leadership within the 87th Medical Group for over a year in order to provide on-base medical
March 10, 2021 Plasma on the Go: Supporting Operation Warp Speed With the insurgence of treatments to mitigate the spread of coronavirus throughout the United States, the Armed Forces Whole Blood Processing Laboratory East on Joint Base MDL is shipping plasma to support these efforts. ASWBPL-East’s project to shift this key product to the National Blood Stockpile
Feb. 3, 2021 Registration website eases COVID vaccination process As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes increasingly available, the 87th Medical Group has been working around-the-clock to vaccinate the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community. The medical team has been administering the vaccine to both military and civilian personnel based on a priority list issued by