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  • JB MDL leaders commemorate 76th Battle of Midway celebration

    Leaders from the 305th Air Mobility Wing hosted the Battle of Midway 76th Commemoration at the Westfield Hangar here, June 5.      The commemoration is a celebration of the victory during World War II June 4-7, 1942, and is considered the turning point during World War II in the seas and air near

  • 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

  • Parade of Wreaths commemorates fallen heroes

    Members of the Joint Base MDL community and the Maj. Thomas B. McGuire Foundation hosted the 36th Annual Parade of Wreaths ceremony here, May 24.  More than 300 service members, civic leaders and New Jersey State Troopers gathered at the base of the Maj. Thomas B. McGuire Memorial Circle to honor

  • 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

  • Kids on Wheels Parade brings awareness, prevention

        Team members from the Family Advocacy Program hosted a Kids on Wheels Parade as a part of child abuse prevention at Patriot Park here, April 28.     Approximately 100 Joint Base MDL community members attended the parade where children participated in arts and crafts activities such as bicycle

  • SARC spreads word about SAPR program

    Joint Base MDL’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office recently hosted a series of events here throughout April to highlight sexual assault awareness and prevention, in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The SAPR team hosted multiple events to encourage the Defense Department’s vision

  • Everyone can help prevent stormwater pollution

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Stormwater pollution is one of New Jersey's greatest threats to clean and plentiful water and that's why Joint Base MDL residents are doing something about it.The rain washes pollution from streets, parking lots, and lawns into storm drains. From there, the

  • Joint Base civilians get resourceful during annual event

    Forty-five vendors set up at the Timmermann Center here to provide information about various resources available to the community during a civilian resource fair, March 30.   The annual event showcases and provides information for civilian employees on Joint Base MDL.   “There are things on the

  • Joint Base semi-annual hydrant flushing program

    The 87th Civil Engineer Squadron flushes the fire hydrants every spring and fall. The hydrant-flushing program is very important to the maintenance of the base’s water distribution system. During this process, it is not uncommon for a yellow, brown or reddish tint to appear in the water. Harmless

  • Workshop equips DOD employees for retirement

    Civilian employees from the Joint Base MDL community attended a Federal Employees Retirement System seminar at the Timmermann Center here, Jan. 30. The civilian retirement workshop is designed to equip government employees with the information and resources to successfully prepare for their