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  • New program clears base of abandoned vehicles

              The 87th Security Forces Squadron began a program earlier this year to clear illegally parked vehicles from base. The Abandoned Vehicle Program was created in response to an increasing number of deserted vehicles on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.          “As of yesterday,

  • Preventative and Refueling Maintenance ensure gas gets to jet

           When it comes to getting aircraft off the ground and into the sky, a big component to making that happen is fuel. For the 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants section, they make sure each aircraft is filled with as much fuel as needed for each mission.POL moving

  • The 87th CES fire department proves to be the best

    The 87th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department won the 2018 Department of Defense Annual Fire and Emergency Services Award for being the best large fire department.            This award is given to departments with outstanding contributions to the installation, ensuring its community has a safe

  • Family Advocacy hosts Kid's On Wheels Parade

    A military child stands in front of a banner for Family Advocacy on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 27, 2019. Every year, Family Advocacy hosts a Kid’s on Wheels Parade for child abuse prevention month awareness to engage the joint base community and bring awareness to child

  • Medical Soldiers compete in Best Warrior Competition

    Soldiers from the U.S. Army Public Health Command came to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to compete in the Atlantic Best Warrior competition Feb. 10 -13. The Soldiers took part in a wide variety of tasks, testing their skills as warriors in order to represent not only their command, but

  • 6th Airlift Squadron presidential mission

    U.S. Marines unload from a C-17 Globemaster III at West Palm Beach, Florida, Nov. 17, 2018. The 6th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, transported the aircraft for the president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Briana Cespedes)

  • 6th Airlift Squadron Airmen practice for perfection

              The 6th Airlift Squadron, known as the "Bully Beef Express" became the first personnel transport squadron to fly in the Pacific theater during World War II. It was given the nickname when it transported large quantities of tinned rations known as "Bully Beef" to Australian allies. The