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  • 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

  • ASA-Fort Dix welcomes new commander

    U.S. Army Col. James Martin transferred command of Army Support Activity-Fort Dix to U.S. Army Col. Charles Durr during a change of command ceremony at Sharp Field here, Aug. 8. ASA-Fort Dix is responsible for two large annual Army Reserve training exercises known as WAREX and Combat Support

  • 87th Medical Group hosts Army Troop Clinic

    Personnel from the 87th Medical Group and the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command collaborated to support Soldiers participating in a joint training exercise called Operation Cold Steel II, here. The mission-critical exercise is a large-scale weapons qualifications course used to ensure Soldiers are

  • JB MDL chief select spouses attend mini leadership course

    Senior enlisted spouses from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center hosted a mini leadership course for spouses of chief master sergeant selects here Feb. 22.Spouses who were not able to attend Air Mobility Command’s week-long Chief Leadership Course at Scott

  • Travis airmen refuel B-1 during Eager Lion 17

    As part of Exercise Eager Lion 17, two KC-10 Extender crews from Travis Air Force Base, California, used the airfield on the McGuire-side of the Joint Base as a staging area for refueling operations over Newfoundland, May 18, 2017.  The Travis Airmen flew in formation far to the north and

  • Joint Base MDL hosts one-of-a-kind WAREX

    Civic leaders and members of the local community joined joint base leadership for the Warrior Exercise 17 distinguished visitor day here, Mar. 20.  With over 50 units participating in the WAREX from Mar. 13-21, visitors were given an inside look at the joint service training as it transitions into

  • Joint Base hosts revolutionary U.S. navy testing

    The Joint Base recently hosted the F-35C Lightning II as the U.S. Navy continues its developmental test program on the Lakehurst-side of MDL from Feb 13 – 24.   Assigned to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, naval engineers and personnel from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force

  • Dover AFB hosts first ground transportation rodeo

    Approximately 25 Airmen participated in the first ground transportation rodeo here Dec. 2, 2016.A total of six, two-man teams from Team Dover’s 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s 87th LRS out of New Jersey showcased their abilities during the competition.