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  • When ‘I’m fine’ may not be the case

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst joins the efforts of the Department of Defense in preventing suicides in the military community through concerted, continuous efforts in suicide prevention, intervention and postvention initiatives.

  • You matter: Nat'l Suicide Prevention, Awareness Month

    A volunteer and her children hold up encouraging signs during a National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month event at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 3, 2024. The month of September is the National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month where many organizations make a concerted effort to

  • Win as One: Warfighters Connect to Care

    Picture it. Amidst the nonstop energy of an active flight line stands a dedicated Airman consumed in the demands of his duty, the chaos of jet engine roars and radio chatter mirroring the weight of his responsibilities. It's a day like any other, yet today the pressures of the job feel heavier.

  • 305th AMW holds All Call

    U.S. Air Force Colonel Elizabeth Hanson, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, hosts an introductory all call for members of the 305th AMW at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 1, 2022. The all call included informational discussions about the current capabilities of the 305th AMW, Air Force

  • Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

    September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one

  • New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

    Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health