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  • Chemical ordnance in your neighborhood? Call CARA

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — The legacy of past military activities of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey was highlighted when unexploded ordnance contractors executing a conventional unexploded ordnance project at Naval Air Station Lakehurst, New Jersey discovered a MK II 75mm

  • Powering the mission and partnerships

    The Republic of Singapore Air Force visit showcased Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s power sources such as backup generators, batteries, and a photovoltaic power station intended to improve grid resiliency and support day-to-day operations among its 89 mission partners. 

  • 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.

  • 87th Air Base Wing All Call

    Personnel assigned to the 87th Air Base Wing attend an All Call at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on April 10, 2024. During the All Call, Joint Base personnel were initiated into the Warrior Connect program, briefed on a new virtual volunteer system, and shared a moment of silence for Senior

  • CAP pilots credit survival to SERE training

    Two experienced Civil Air Patrol pilots recently put their survival training to the test, thanks in part to a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape expert assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, when their 1961 Piper Comanche aircraft lost power and hit the frigid waters in

  • MACA: Keeping pilots safe and sound

    The "CanDo" wing hosted the Mid-Air Collision Avoidance event at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 20, 2024. This event served as a rare opportunity for local pilots to fly directly onto the McGuire Air Force Base flight line, where they were treated to a tour and an educational safety

  • 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

  • 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

  • 87th CE team leads the way in Joint Base Integration with Portal Maps

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is now equipped with a state-of-the-art online map system, Portal Maps, that is both innovative and efficient. This technology will allow the joint base to complete the mission faster, smarter, and more effectively, allowing more time to train and develop the