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Base brief, tour provides Joint Integration for Army and Air Force leaders
December 4, 2023 — Joint Readiness Center Fort Dix was host to a senior commander and senior Army element commander brief and base tour for Maj. Gen. John Klein, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, and Maj. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, 99th Readiness Division commanding general, Nov. 20, 2023... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Klein, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, participates in an immersion brief at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 20, 2023. JB MDL conducted a tour on Fort Dix to demonstrate the base’s readiness to rapidly train and respond to new threats globally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson)

Maryland Army National Guard 'takes flight' with the Raven
June 5, 2023 — Soldiers with the Maryland Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, conducted training with the RQ-11 Raven at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on 1 June, 2023. The small hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle provides day or night aerial intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance. With a flight radius of 10km and the ability to reach speeds of 50-100 km/h, the Raven provides superior aerial reconnaissance capabilities compared to most drones... MORE

The small hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle provides day or night aerial intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance. With a flight radius of 10km and the ability to reach speeds of 50-100 km/h, the Raven provides superior aerial reconnaissance capabilities compared to most drones.

Army Support Activity Fort Dix holds Change of Command ceremony
July 21, 2022 — The U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix held a change of command ceremony July 21, 2022, at Army Support Activity Fort Dix. U.S. Army Col. Mitchell Wisniewski assumed command of Army Support Activity Fort Dix from the U.S. Army Col. Jon Brierton, Army Support Activity Fort Dix and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst deputy commander. ... MORE

Brenda Lee McCullough, U.S. Army Installation Management Readiness director, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony on July, 21, 2022, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The change of command ceremony is a tradition where the outgoing commander symbolically relinquishes responsibility and authority by passing the colors to the incoming commander, thus beginning a new dawn of leadership for the incoming commander and his or her soldiers and civilians.

Army Support Activity Fort Dix observes Women's History Month
March 17, 2022 — Lisa A. Post, a retired U.S. Army Reserve Officer and Honorary Commander Alumna, spoke to members of Army Support Activity Fort Dix in observance of Women's History Month at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Post shared lessons learned throughout her career in the U.S. Army as a woman and how to better empower women in uniform today. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. ... MORE

A pamphlet is displayed for a speaking event observing Women’s History Month on March 17, 2022, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Guest speaker Lisa A. Post, a retired U.S. Army Reserve Officer, spoke on the importance of leadership and inclusivity needed to lead today’s forces. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.