Oct. 12, 2022 Joint Base MDL commences weeklong Leading Edge program Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst kicked off the Leading Edge program through the week of October 3 - 7. The Leading Edge program was designed to prepare all service members in the ranks of E4 to E-6 with the basic foundations to further support joint base operations. During the program, students
Sept. 30, 2022 AFCEC GIO partners with JB MDL to collect data The Air Force Civil Engineer Center Geo-Integration Office and the 502nd Air Base Wing visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst the week of September 26, 2022 to collaborate with the 787th Civil Engineering squadron. Together they performed and demonstrated high resolution imagery and 3D modeling of
Sept. 23, 2022 A Time to Heal: JB MDL kicks off Suicide Prevention Month September is a time of healing. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst recognized Suicide Prevention month to raise awareness on suicide prevention in continuing to improve the community’s mental health and wellness. During the month, the Suicide Prevention Awareness Office hosted various events and
Sept. 9, 2022 Joint Base MDL leadership promote suicide prevention awareness one sign at a time On Sept. 8, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership and members of the Suicide Prevention Awareness program greeted the joint base community coming into the base, while holding signs of positive messaging, in support of Suicide Awareness Month on Joint Base MDL, N.J. The Suicide Prevention
Sept. 7, 2022 Joint Base MDL leadership attends Suicide Prevention Month declaration signing On Sept. 6, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership attended the Suicide Prevention Month declaration signing event at Tommy B's lounge on Joint Base MDL. The main attendees of the event were U.S. Air Force Col. Wes Adams, Joint Base MDL and 87th Air Base Wing commander, U.S. Navy Capt. Frank
Aug. 30, 2022 6th AS conducts ACE training to prepare for AFFORGEN transition on Joint Base MDL On August 24, Airmen from the 6th AS, 305th Air Mobility Wing conducted integrated training and utilized Agile Combat Employment concepts on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to prepare for Air Force Force Generation deployments. Exercising ACE elements enables our forces to operate with varying
Aug. 12, 2022 EOD blasts FTX Squadrons from the 87th Civil Engineering Explosive Ordnance Disposal, 514th CE, 914th CE and 621st Contingency Response Wing conducted a field training exercise, FTX, on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst ranges during the week of Aug. 8-11.
Aug. 12, 2022 Hackensack Police Department Youth Academy visits Joint Base MDL Class participants from the Hackensack Police Department Youth Academy came to visit Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on August 10th. The Hackensack P.D. Youth Academy is a weeklong event that provides seventh to twelfth grade class participants the opportunity to learn about the experiences inside
Aug. 2, 2022 Joint Base MDL presents its first Cultural Intelligence seminar On July 29th, the 87th Air Base Wing Diversity and Inclusion hosted its first Cultural Intelligence seminar located at the McGuire base theater on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. This event provided the joint base community with the opportunity to learn about the true meaning and relevance behind
July 12, 2022 Time to Have Some Fun: 87th FSS and ITT continue to support Joint Base MDL As the summer season kicks off, the 87th Force Support Squadron continues to bring fun and excitement to the joint base community. The 87th FSS works with Information, Tickets, and Travel (ITT) to support service members by providing discounted tickets to various recreational events and activities