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  • 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

  • 6th Airlift Squadron presidential mission

    U.S. Marines unload from a C-17 Globemaster III at West Palm Beach, Florida, Nov. 17, 2018. The 6th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, transported the aircraft for the president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Briana Cespedes)

  • Army, Air Force performs HIMARS exercise in C-17

    U.S. Army and Air Force units performed an exercise loading 90 thousand pounds of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems onto a C-17 Globemaster III, here, Dec. 13, 2018.The 6th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base MDL and 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment from Fort Bragg, North

  • 6th Airlift Squadron Airmen practice for perfection

              The 6th Airlift Squadron, known as the "Bully Beef Express" became the first personnel transport squadron to fly in the Pacific theater during World War II. It was given the nickname when it transported large quantities of tinned rations known as "Bully Beef" to Australian allies. The