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JB MDL partnership protects the Pinelands with new firebreak
March 18, 2024 — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, alongside the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and local officials, showcased a partnership with the Department of Defense through the joint base in Manchester Township, New Jersey, March 13, 2024. The partnership aims to protect properties adjacent to military installations in the Pinelands from the increased risk of wildfire due to a changing local climate... MORE

Firewardens with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service monitor undergrowth during a firebreak demonstration at Manchester Township, N.J. in Manchester Township, N.J., March 13, 2024. Officials toured a strategic forest fuel break in Manchester Township, Ocean County, one of three wildfire resilience projects in the Pinelands funded through the U.S. Department of Defense’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Challenge Program. REPI facilitates long-term partnerships to improve resilience to climate change, preserve wildlife habitats and natural resources, and promote sustainable land uses near military installations and ranges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matt Porter)

Joint Base MDL Opens Doors for DOD STARBASE
May 9, 2022 — On May 5, 2022, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst welcomed its first class of fifth grade students from Fort Dix Elementary School to its new Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration (STARBASE) program.STARBASE is a Department of Defense funded youth program developed in order to amplify and encourage the... MORE

Christina Fletcher, director of STARBASE at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J, cuts a ribbon signifying the opening of STARBASE on May 5, 2022.

COVID-19 Vaccine Virtual Town Hall Q&A
January 29, 2021 — Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, hosted a virtual town hall January 28 to address questions and concerns regarding the arrival and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine... MORE

COVID-19 vaccine arrives to Joint Base MDL
January 6, 2021 — A limited supply of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 31, 2020 with members on the installation receiving the shot a few hours after arrival. For Joint Base MDL, it is the next step to neutralizing the virus... MORE

Airman administers vaccine shot to a service member.

Joint Base MDL provides Safe Corridor to forward deployers
November 16, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic, a war waged against an invisible enemy and on a microscopic scale, serves as another challenge for the U.S. Air Force to overcome... MORE

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CATM dials in Joint Base MDL personnel
November 16, 2020 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Barrows, 87th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, performs inventory checks in the armory room, Nov. 6, 2020, on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Barrows performs inventory checks on a daily basis to ensure that all weapons and ammunition are accounted for, while maintaining smooth operations... MORE

An Airman performs inventory check on weapons.

AMC Surgeon General visits Joint Base MDL
October 23, 2020 — AMC Surgeon General visits Joint Base MDL... MORE

Here to Help: Family Advocacy Supports JB MDL Families
October 8, 2020 — For the members of Joint Base MDL, there’s always someone there to help in times of need. Whether it’s a co-worker or supervisor, the Family Advocate Program at the 87th Medical Group is always available to help cope with stressors in life as well... MORE

Bernadette Peace poses for a photo in front of a desk.

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

JBMDL provides unique platform for Army modernization efforts
September 2, 2020 — Although JBMDL’s roots date back to the early 20th century with the creation of Camp Dix in 1917, its focus today is on modernization for the 21st century and beyond... MORE

Photo of leadership talking to each other.