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  • Mid Atlantic Army Recruiting Battallion Change of Command

    On August 2, 2019, the Mid Atlantic Army Recruiting Battalion hosted a Change of Command Ceremony as U.S. Army Lt. Col. Keith D. Bryant relinquished command to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brendan P. Toolan. The ceremony was held at the Battalion Headquarters, JB MDL, Lakehurst New Jersey.      As the

  • EOD Flights train at JB MDL for Cerulean Raptor FTX

    The 87th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight recently wrapped up their annual Cerulean Raptor Field Training Exercise (FTX), July 12, 2019 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.This year, the 87th CES EOD flight’s week-long exercise hosted flights from the 177th CES

  • New shuttle program kicks off at JB MDL

              The 87th Force Support Squadron kicked off a new shuttle program for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey residents July 24, 2019. Commanders from around the joint base attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony to recognize the new shuttles and take the first ride around base.         

  • An operator navigates a world of leadership

    Even the simplest of military flight operations requires professionally trained aircrew members to follow precise procedures. During training, aircrew members are given checklists to follow step-by-step, required to conduct a successful safe flight.

  • 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

  • Joint Base MDL Fire Emergency Services provides Fireworks Saftey Tips

    Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks - devastating burns, other injuries, fires and even death. The use of fireworks is prohibited on Joint Base

  • 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