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  • 87th SFS military working dogs in action

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Garcia Perez, 87th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, give commands to MWD Torro at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026. Military working dog teams assigned to the 87th SFS cleared routes during an exercise to prepare for

  • JB MDL recognizes 2025 chiefs during annual pinning ceremonies

    Each year, U.S. Navy reserve and active duty units across the country hold Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremonies to signify a shift in responsibilities as new chiefs step into mentoring and leadership roles. This year, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. hosted two ceremonies, Sept. 13 and Sept.

  • Total Force team deploys mobile control tower

    In an example of Total Force Integration, active-duty Airmen, Sailors and Air National Guard teams successfully deployed and activated the Mobile Special Navigational Aid-7 tower at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey enhancing airfield capability and delivering critical training

  • Gearing up for 2025: Getting fit for the fight

    Military and civilian personnel at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., kicked off the new year by strengthening their fitness, united in the mission to get fit for the fight, Jan. 7-8, 2025.

  • Camp Invention gives local students a chance to grow STEM knowledge

    Nearly 100 students from Toms River recently participated in “Camp Invention,” an annual program run by Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst designed to introduce them to various Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields while developing lasting friendships.

  • JB MDL partnership protects the Pinelands with new firebreak

    The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, alongside the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and local officials, showcased a partnership with the Department of Defense through the joint base in Manchester Township, New Jersey, March 13, 2024. The partnership aims to protect properties

  • Lakehurst participates in Kids Week on USS Intrepid

    Representatives from Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst made the short trip across the Hudson to show their work to a new generation of scientists and engineers at Kids Week hosted by the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier Museum in New York City from Feb. 22-24.