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  • 78th Training Division welcomes new commander

    Soldiers with the 78th Training Division stand at parade rest during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 11, 2018. The division is an Army reserve unit that trains and evaluates Army units for deployment. The division was activated in 1917 consisting of four

  • Command Sergeant Major Troxell visits JBMDL

    The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major John Troxell, toured the Joint Base installation and hosted an enlisted all call in a hangar on Joint Base MDL Aug. 3.During the all call, Troxell addressed the key concerns that prevent our

  • New commander takes MAG-49 helm

    U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert J. Braatz relinquished command of the Marine Aircraft Group 49 to Marine Col. Alison J. Thompson during a change of command ceremony here June 22.   Marine Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, Marine Forces Reserve commander, presided over the ceremony and took the opportunity to

  • MCAX CH-53 Sea Stallion Recon

    Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment Marines scan a forest for enemy forces during a reconnaissance exercise on Fort Indiantown Gap, P.A., June 14, 2018. The exercise trained Marines to successfully extract crashed pilots while avoiding enemy attack. The recon was just one part of a

  • Local STEM expo aims to honor, remember military

        The U.S. Army South Jersey Recruiting Company Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Battalion hosted the 2018 Honor Day, an annual science, technology, engineering and math event at the Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, May 24.     The STEM event is an all-day exposition with informational booths and static

  • Safety office cracks down on hard falls

        The 87th Air Base Wing Safety Operations office hosted fall protection and confined space rescue classes here, May 16 and 17.     Safety personnel premiered a new program with the Safety and Survival Training company to target careers that regularly work in confined spaces and have potential

  • 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

  • Joint Base MDL hosts one-of-a-kind WAREX

    Civic leaders and members of the local community joined joint base leadership for the Warrior Exercise 17 distinguished visitor day here, Mar. 20.  With over 50 units participating in the WAREX from Mar. 13-21, visitors were given an inside look at the joint service training as it transitions into

  • Parade pays tribute to Veterans

    The 91st Anniversary of the New York City Veterans Day Parade featured the U.S. Air Force and paid tribute to the Korean War veterans by making 'Freedom is not Free' the overall theme. More than 700 servicemembers from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst marched in the parade. In addition, the JB MDL