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  • NLHS unveils new static display, preserves Lakehurst history

    Members of the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society unveiled a newly restored LTV A-7 Corsair II at Hangar 1 on the Lakehurst-side of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Oct. 31.The newest addition to the static displays on the Lakehurst-side is a project that volunteers from across the joint base spent

  • 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

  • JB MDL commemorates Battle of Midway 75th

    The Joint Base held a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway here, June 6.Historically, the battle is considered the turning point in the Pacific Theatre of World War II and was one of the greatest naval battles the world had seen. Taking place on the seas and air near

  • Managers, interns talk developmental opportunities at second annual NAV(F)AIR

    More than 200 employees from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, or NAWCAD, Lakehurst learned about the various branches and departments across the organization as well as opportunities for job rotations at the second annual NAV(F)AIR May 10.Hosted by the NAWCAD Lakehurst Professional

  • Joint Base commemorates Hindenburg disaster's 80th anniversary

     The Joint Base community came together to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster on the Lakehurst-side of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, May 6, 2017.                                                      The Lakehurst-side gates were open to the public for the

  • Joint Base celebrates retiree appreciation

     Joint Base MDL members recently hosted the third annual Joint Retiree Appreciation Day at the Timmerman Center here April 29.  More than 1,200 retirees and family members attended this year’s event to take part in informational briefings from vendors and organizations that work to represent retired

  • Condors keep aircraft flying

    Sailors from Fleet Logistics Squadron completed a 35-day inspection of a C-130T Logistics Support Aircraft here, April 7.The squadron, also known as VR-64, is home to five C-130T Logistics Support Aircraft, which are used for rapid transportation of personnel and cargo. With the high tempo of

  • Joint Base hosts revolutionary U.S. navy testing

    The Joint Base recently hosted the F-35C Lightning II as the U.S. Navy continues its developmental test program on the Lakehurst-side of MDL from Feb 13 – 24.   Assigned to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, naval engineers and personnel from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force

  • DOD names Navy robotics engineer 'Laboratory Scientist of the Quarter'

    A Naval Air Systems Command engineer has been named the Department of Defense Laboratory Scientist of the Quarter for his research in using robotics to optimize workload and increase safety for Sailors on the flight deck.    Dr. James Hing, robotics science and technology engineer with the Naval Air