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Lakehurst participates in Kids Week on USS Intrepid
March 7, 2024 — Representatives from Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst made the short trip across the Hudson to show their work to a new generation of scientists and engineers at Kids Week hosted by the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier Museum in New York City from Feb. 22-24... MORE

Engineers from Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division teach children how to build paper airplanes during Kids Week at the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier Museum in New York City, Feb. 22-24. The event gave children a chance to learn about the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math through a variety of exhibits and demonstrations. (Courtesy photo)

NAWCAD Lakehurst teammates help develop future engineers through robotics program
May 9, 2023 — Long before working at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst (NAWCAD LKE), Adam Cyran and Josh Falk developed their passion for the STEM fields as students with their high school robotics teams. Now, through their work with the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics program, they help develop future scientists, engineers and mathematicians while raising awareness about NAWCAD’s mission at competitions across the country. ... MORE

NAWCAD Lakehurst employee Adam Cyran (left) interacts with one of the teams competing at a recent FIRST Robotics competition.

Remembering the Hindenburg disaster 85 years later
May 9, 2022 — Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership, members of the joint base community, and the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society, gathered to commemorate the 85th Anniversary of the Hindenburg airship disaster at Joint Base MDL, N.J., May, 6, 2022... MORE

A wreath reads "Remembering the Hindenberg"

NSA Lakehurst centennial celebrates heritage
June 25, 2021 — One hundred years ago, the Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, was commissioned in June 1921. Today the unit, now known as Naval Support Activity, Lakehurst, continues to be at the forefront of naval aviation, research, development and fleet support. Joint Base MDL members recognized NSA Lakehurst’s heritage and current capabilities during a centennial celebration, June 25. ... MORE

Photo of Naval Support Activity, Lakehurst, centennial attendees cutting a cake.

Lakehurst community pays respect to Hindenburg disaster
May 10, 2021 — The Navy Lakehurst Historical Society and Joint Base MDL personnel hosted a Hindenburg Memorial Ceremony at the crash site, May 6, to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the airship disaster... MORE

A photo of a memorial ceremony, commemorating the 84th anniversary of the Hindenburg airship disaster.

NAWCAD celebrates Bill Leach, Lakehurst Mentor of the Year
January 29, 2021 — Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst (LKE) recognized Bill Leach, technical director of NAWCAD LKE’s Mission Operations and Integration Department, for his dedication to the development of future naval aviation leaders during a Jan. 26 virtual ceremony. Leach received the site’s Mentor of the Year award, which is given to an outstanding mentor during the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Mentoring Program’s annual mentorship recognition event. The award distinguishes Leach for his mentorship accomplishments, including mentee endorsement, depth of professional advice and emphasis on the “greater good.” ... MORE

DoD civilian poses for a portrait photo.

NAWCAD Lakehurst, Villanova renew educational partnership
November 30, 2020 — Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst and the Villanova University College of Engineering recently renewed their Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) to continue streamlining qualified graduates into the Navy workforce... MORE

A photo illustration of Villanova University and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst.

NAWCAD Lakehurst, small businesses talk opportunities at industry day
November 15, 2019 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst joined more than 150 members of small business for the fifth annual Lakehurst Small Business Roundtable Industry Day Oct. 30 at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, New Jersey.The industry day focused on opportunities in Support Equipment (SE)... MORE

Garden State Petty Officer Second Class Symposium
August 23, 2019 — Thirty U.S. Navy Sailors went through the Garden State Petty Officer Second Class Symposium, Aug. 15, 2019, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.The symposium was created to help develop mid-level leadership fundamentals among E-4’s and E-5’s in the Navy.“The reason we put this together was we believe in that mid-level leadership,” said... MORE

Sailors from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey attend the “Full Time Support” discussion at Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst Flight Deck on Aug. 15, 2019. This was part of the Garden State Petty Officer Second Class Symposium designed to build leadership foundations for E-4’s and E-5’s in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shay Stuart)

Sailors, Navy civilians donate more than 200 toys to Head Start children
December 7, 2018 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – For the 43rd year, Sailors and Navy civilians from the Lakehurst side of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst came together to donate toys to children from low-income families as part of the Navy Lakehurst Giving Tree program.Approximately 200 children ages three-five from the Berkeley, Manchester and Toms River... MORE

Navy civilians and Sailors from the Lakehurst side of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst donated more than 200 toys to local Head Start children as part of the 43rd annual Navy Lakehurst Giving Tree. Here, Santa and his elves visit the Manchester, New Jersey Head Start location. (Photo courtesy of O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Head Start)