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Camp Invention gives local students a chance to grow STEM knowledge
July 18, 2024 — Nearly 100 students from Toms River recently participated in “Camp Invention,” an annual program run by Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst designed to introduce them to various Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields while developing lasting friendships... MORE

Close to 100 students put their STEM skills to the test during “Camp Invention,” an annual program sponsored by Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst. (U.S. Navy photo)

POTUS visits JB MDL
July 3, 2024 — U.S. President Joe Biden and his family visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 29, 2024... MORE

U.S. President Joe Biden and his family disembark Air Force One at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 29, 2024. The president and his family were greeted by U.S. Air Force Col. Anthony Smith, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commander and 87th Air Base Wing commander; and his spouse Denise Smith (left); Col. William Soto, 305th Air Mobility Wing deputy commander, and his spouse Brittany Soto (right). (U.S. Air Force photo by Rochelle Naus)

CMSAF visits JB MDL
May 30, 2024 — Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst welcomed Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David A. Flosi when he visited the installation, May 23... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David A. Flosi speaks to expeditionary demonstration presenters at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 23, 2024. Flosi toured the installation with JB MDL leadership team, attending the Parade of Wreaths observance and the 12th Annual Air Advisor Memorial ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson)

2024 Parade of Wreaths ceremony honors fallen heroes
May 23, 2024 — Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst hosted the 41st annual Parade of Wreaths at Tommy B's Community Activities Center, May 23... MORE

A U.S. Army Soldier lays a wreath during the Parade of Wreaths Ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 23, 2024. The event honors service members and police personnel who have given their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matt Porter)

CAP pilots credit survival to SERE training
May 13, 2024 — Two experienced Civil Air Patrol pilots recently put their survival training to the test, thanks in part to a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape expert assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, when their 1961 Piper Comanche aircraft lost power and hit the frigid waters in Narragansett Bay off the coast of Rhode Island on March 30th... MORE

Civil Air Patrol 1st Lt. Alysia Larson, West Bay Composite Squadron Emergency Services officer and Professional Development officer, and her husband, Capt. Paul Larson, West Bay Composite Squadron Character Development officer, were about a half-mile from Quonset State Airport, R.I., when their aircraft’s engine lost power short of the runway and they found themselves 2,600 feet from shore having to swim in the choppy, frigid water of Narragansett Bay, R.I., March 30, 2024. Alysia Larson credits their survival to training they received from U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Neitzer, 305th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Tactics noncommissioned officer in charge, at Hawk Mountain Ranger School in July 2022. (Courtesy photo)

Inspiring tomorrow's heroes
April 23, 2024 — The Student Engagement and Career Day held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 19, 2024, exemplified the spirit of service, leaving a lasting impact on the eager young minds in attendance... MORE

Students wait in line for a tour of the KC-46A Pegasus during the Student Engagement and Career Day event at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 19, 2024. The event is meant to inspire and motivate the next generation of future Service Members through a positive and lasting impact. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin Knox)

JB MDL women lead, inspire
April 4, 2024 — As the world marks Women's History Month, it is a time to honor and celebrate the myriad of contributions from women throughout history and contemporary society... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Elizabeth Hanson, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, stands in front of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 15, 2024.

Winning the war one weather observation at a time
March 20, 2024 — The 305th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight participated in an Air Mobility Command-directed semi-annual exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Feb. 20-22, 2024. The exercise ensured weather technicians are prepared to employ observing skills using tactical equipment and manual techniques... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Forrest Cherry, 305th Operations Support Squadron mission weather integration noncommissioned officer in charge, uses multiple products to investigate atmospheric conditions at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 13, 2024. Weather observations are critical to military operations, reporting current states of the atmosphere from the surface to varying flight levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jewaun Victor)

USASA town hall opens communication to workforce
March 13, 2024 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — Leadership from U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix hosted a town hall at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 8, 2024. The event aimed to synchronize command efforts and foster open dialogue between the civilian workforce and leadership... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Mitchell Wisniewski, U.S. Army Support Activity commander and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst deputy commander, leads a discussion during a town hall meeting at JB MDL, March 8, 2024. The USASA Fort Dix engages, integrates and delivers base support and sustainment of Army Mission assets on JB MDL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson

USASA Fort Dix: More than a century of premier training support
March 8, 2024 — Throughout its 117-year history, the mission of U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix, New Jersey, has remained steadfast: to provide unparalleled training support. The legacy of meeting training and readiness requirements is deeply ingrained in USASA Fort Dix's history... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 113th Infantry Regiment of the N.J. Army National Guard conduct squad level live-fire and maneuver exercises on Range 61 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 11, 2023. Training support at U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix is meticulously tailored across three domains: virtual, live and constructive. (U.S. Army photo by Steven Roussel)