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JB MDL soldiers conduct airborne ops
November 17, 2020 — Soldiers assigned to the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion conducted a combat equipment jump at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The 404th CA BN worked alongside Joint Base MDL mission partners to complete a mass tactical airborne exercise, which increased the proficiency of 75 jumpers and aided in the units’ mission readiness... MORE

Photo of soldiers preparing to conduct a combat equipment jump.

M240 firing keeps soldiers on target
September 11, 2020 — Soldiers assigned to the 353rd Civil Affairs Command complete an M240 qualification at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 11, 2020. The 353rd CACOM soldiers use U.S. Army Support Activity, Dix, ranges to sharpen skills, such as firing an M240, and maintaining proficiency in long range firing... MORE

Fort Bragg Soldiers train for cold-weather conditions
January 28, 2019 — White clouds curled from their mouths as they steadied their breath, waiting for the cue to fire. A voice came over the radio of the Humvee saying “ready one.” Immediately, hot bullet casings fell from the gunner station and bounced around inside the HUMVEE. Even with five layers of military-grade cold-weather gear on, the Soldiers were... MORE

A Soldier assigned to the 2-325th Airborne Infantry Regiment checks a radio in a HUMVEE during the cold-weather gunnery qualification training on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 17, 2019. The team lost communication with the HUMVEE nearby and had to find a different channel in order to contact each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Owings)