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  • USMC conducts joint close air support exercise

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — Marines assigned to the 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducted a close air support exercise, March 11-15, 2025, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.The CASEX training event focused on enhancing the integration and

  • Lethality meets innovation during platoon life-fire exercise

    U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard 102nd Infantry Regiment conducted a platoon live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Feb. 1, 2025. The exercise played a critical part of the battalion validation process, marking a significant milestone for

  • Forging the ‘ethical warrior’ through martial arts

    Marine Aircraft Group 49 held a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program event from Jan. 3-16, 2025, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, a regimen designed to develop physical resilience, mental toughness and camaraderie.Launched in 2001, MCMAP replaced previous combat training systems by

  • Annual EOD training tackles emerging threats

    Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel with the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron completed an intensive field training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Nov. 12-15, 2024.The four-day training involved three teams of three technicians, supported by five observer-controllers,

  • Courage under fire

    One fateful evening, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Gomez, an aviation supply specialist stationed at Marine Aircraft Group-49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, sprang into action during a routine drive back to base.

  • U.S. Army Reserve demonstrates cohesion across multiple exercises

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — U.S. Army Reserve Command units recently demonstrated their logistical proficiency in supporting warfighters across Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The exercises highlighted the intricate operations crucial for sustained mission readiness in

  • U.S. Army Reserve validates warfighting capabilities with 'WAREX 23'

    The U.S. Army Reserve's 78th Training Division recently conducted 'The Warrior Exercise' at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.The WAREX aims to serve as a platform for units to train and prepare capable, lethal, and combat-ready forces in collective tasks aligned with their respective

  • JB MDL brings back 'Power in the Pines' after Five-Year Hiatus

    After a five-year hiatus, Power in the Pines returned with the 2023 Air and Space Open House at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J from 20 - 21 May.The ASOH is the largest public event held at JB MDL, showcasing air superiority from both the ground and sky. The flight line also displayed a