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177th Fighter Wing Gains Expeditionary Aircraft Arrestor System
October 21, 2020 — ATLANTIC CITY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.J. (Sept. 17, 2020) — The 177th Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) installed an expeditionary aircraft arrestor system on the base’s runway Sept. 4, 2020... MORE

A photo of Staff Sgt. Kevin Tan looking through a Nikon NPL-322+ P Series Total Station.

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

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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

87th Air Base Wing welcomes new Vice Commander
July 27, 2020 — For the members of Joint Base MDL and 87th Air Base Wing team, expect to see a new face a part of the wing’s command team... MORE

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Boneyard Bound: First KC-10 set for retirement
July 14, 2020 — The 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings bid farewell to the first KC-10 Extender set for retirement during a ceremony July 13 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey... MORE

KC-10 Extender tail #86-0036 receives a traditional water salute as the 514th Air Mobility Wing U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Pillion prepares to fly it to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., following a July 13 ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., that marked the first retirement of 59 Extenders intended for eventual replacement by the KC-46A Pegasus. A total of three KC-10s from the Air Force’s Backup-Aircraft Inventory were congressionally approved for retirement during Fiscal Year 2020. As KC-10s are retired, the 309th AMARG will continue to support the remaining Extenders with spare parts as they are flown for several years while the KC-46A Pegasus is integrated into Air Mobility Command’s Total Force tanker enterprise. For nearly four decades, the KC-10 has helped secure global reach for America, providing in-flight refueling to U.S. and coalition aircraft, from Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm to Operation Inherent Resolve. The KC-10 is flown from JBMDL by both the 305th AMW and its associate Air Force Reserve unit, the 514th AMW.

Joint Base MDL to partner with AeroDefense to strengthen drone deterrence
June 4, 2020 — Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., will partner with AeroDefense, a local business specializing in tracking technology and drone detection, to produce a system to track drones across the installation as well as pinpoint perpetrators who fly them... MORE

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National Police Week
May 18, 2020 — 87th Security Forces hosted a parade and 24-hour ruck march around the McGuire Fitness Center track in honor of Police Week. National Police Week runs from May 10-16 to honor defenders past and present. ... MORE

Joint Base MDL honors defenders during National Police Week
May 18, 2020 — Pemberton Township Police Department drives in a parade for National Police Week at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 13, 2020. Joint Base MDL partnered with North Hanover, New Hanover, Pemberton, New Jersey State Police and New Jersey Fish & Wildlife to conduct the parade. NPW runs from May 10-16 with the 87th Security Forces Squadron... MORE

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America Strong: Thunderbirds, Blue Angels Salute New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania COVID-19 Responders
April 30, 2020 — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over Philadelphia during an America Strong flyover, April 28, 2020. The demonstration teams conducted flyovers in areas of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to honor healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat... MORE

A photo of U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels flying.

USDA Wildlife Services complete deer removal project on Joint Base MDL
April 24, 2020 — The United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services accomplished the Community Based Deer Management Project which took place at the Falcon Creek golf course on Joint Base MDL in the weeks of March 9th and 16th. The project was aimed to reduce the risk of aircraft and deer collisions around the airfield... MORE