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Win as One: Warfighters Connect to Care
November 3, 2023 — 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. Unwavering in his commitment to the mission and his teammates, he resists the urge to isolate. Realizing his need for connection, he spots a stranger sporting a bold blue and yellow tab affixed to their uniform - a Warrior Connect tab. He remembers this symbol of support as an opportunity for connection. It's more than a patch; it's a support system any Airmen can lean on... MORE

The Warrior Connect Program is a peer-to-peer support and connectedness program, dedicated to maximizing the visibility of those who can link members with helping agencies and reducing the stigma of seeking help for JB MDL service members, Department of Defense civilians and family members.

EOD Airmen bring innovation to a changing battlespace
October 31, 2023 — Airmen with the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit partnered with the Innovation Lab here to streamline the process of making more realistic training ordnance... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Tolley, explosive ordnance disposal technician from the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron, stands in front of an EOD workshop on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 10, 2023. The 87th CES/EOD implemented 3D printed training ordnance to rapidly adapt to new threats entering the battle space and more accurately simulate activation feedback from the device.

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team hosts training exercise
September 22, 2023 — The U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team hosted a training event on Sept 15, 2023, offering service members from around the joint base a taste of how the Atlantic Strike Team stays mission-ready... MORE

The Atlantic Strike Team is one of three global strike teams made by Congress during the Clean Water Act of 1972. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson)

177th Fighter Wing Hosts Air Mobility Command Units For Integrated Combat Turnaround Training
February 24, 2023 — ATLANTIC CITY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, New Jersey — The 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, part of Air Combat Command, hosted Integrated Combat Turnaround (ICT) training for members of Air Mobility Command (AMC) from Feb. 9 to Feb. 17, 2023... MORE

A photo of Airman 1st Class Nolan Taylor, 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels service center controller, being instructed on how to perform a hot-pit refuel of an F-16C+ Fighting Falcon by Tech. Sgt. Charles A. Zingrone, Jr., 177th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight fuels information service center section chief, during Integrated Combat Turnaround training.

177th Fighter Wing Hosts Air Mobility Command Units For Integrated Combat Turnaround Training
February 24, 2023 — ATLANTIC CITY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, New Jersey — The 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, part of Air Combat Command, hosted Integrated Combat Turnaround (ICT) training for members of Air Mobility Command (AMC) from Feb. 9 to Feb. 17, 2023... MORE

Vice Chief’s Challenge calls Airmen to operationalize Agile Combat Employment
February 23, 2023 — The goal of the DAF 2023 Vice Chief's Challenge is to find innovative responses to challenges affecting Agile Combat Employment... MORE

The Department of the Air Force 2023 Vice Chief's Challenge begins Feb. 21, 2023. The goal is to find innovative responses to challenges affecting Agile Combat Employment. Submissions are due by May 22, 2023. Airmen whose ideas move forward in the challenge will be paired with innovators from across the force, to include key players on the Air Force headquarters staff who advocate to adopt similar concepts. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Douglas Landry)

EC command team visits the 87th
January 19, 2021 — The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center command team visited the 87th Air Base Wing to tour several key facilities supporting COVID-19 Operations at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 13. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Camerer, USAF Expeditionary Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony W. Green, USAF Expeditionary Center command chief, visited the 87th Medical Group to get an understanding of Joint Base MDL's strategy to monitor and protect the health of personnel while staying operational during the pandemic... MORE

Airmen pose after receiving vaccine shot.

AMC Leadership visits JB MDL
September 23, 2020 — The Air Mobility Command commander visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 21-22. U.S. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost engaged with Mobility Airmen from various units across Joint Base MDL with the goal to further develop and share her vision and priorities for AMC. ... MORE

Dental technician saves passenger from car crash
September 3, 2020 — The U.S. Air Force holds “service before self” as one of its core values, and sometimes that service can mean saving a life. For Senior Airman Cori Sherman of the 87th Dental Squadron on Joint Base MDL, “service before self” led to the rescue of an incapacitated passenger from a car accident near Sailor’s Pond, N.J. on Aug. 14, 2020... MORE

Joint Base MDL provides speedy support for COVID-19 fight
April 4, 2020 — Two aircrews assigned to Joint Base MDL deployed to Al Udeid Air Base for two weeks in support of the increased flow of mission activity due to the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic March 20 to April 3.The aircrews were among many others from installations around the U.S. tasked with providing extra hands to help with the overflow of work in deployed... MORE

Photo of a group of Airmen in front of an aircraft.