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U.S. Army Reserve Training at The MSTC
February 7, 2022 — This past week, soldiers with the U.S. Army Reserve received their Combat Lifesaver Course certification at the Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) on JB MDL. The MSTC provides state of the art training in treating all areas of trauma and basic medical scenarios... MORE

A U.S. Army Soldier, Army Support Activity Dix, receives instruction in front of the Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) on Feb. 3, 2022, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The MSTC provides state of the art training in treating all areas of trauma and basic medical scenarios. Under the principles of Tactical Casualty Combat Care (TC3), students gain knowledge and skills to treat severe bleeding, manage a tension pneumothorax, and establish a secure airway. The MSTC offers TC3 training through classroom instruction, basic hands-on training, and the use of realistic trauma and medical scenarios. The functional skills developed are supported and reinforced by a final simulated battlefield exercise. This immersive environment helps to familiarize the student with potential environments found in deployed environments.

A KC-46A arrives to JB MDL with 18AF DVs
January 21, 2022 — A new KC-46A Pegasus arrives at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 21, 2022. U.S Air Force Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb Jr., 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th Air Force command chief, personally delivered the aircraft to the 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings who operate and maintain the aircraft with installation support from the 87th Air Base Wing... MORE

Joint Base MDL KC-46 Pegasus takes first local flight
December 7, 2021 — The first two KC-46 Pegasus’ recently assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst conducted a local air-refueling flight for the first time Dec. 2 while over the northern Atlantic Ocean.Less than a month after being assigned to the 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings, the first two KC-46 aircrafts were tasked with their first mission to test the... MORE

Maj. Kristi Miner, 305th Operations Group chief pilot, pilots a KC-46 Pegasus in place to receive fuel from another KC-46, both assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey during their first mission over the North Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 2, 2021. Less than a month after being in the 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings’ control, the two aircrafts were tasked with their first mission to test the operation and maintenance processes put in place prior to the aircrafts arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ariel Owings)

Son of WWII 305th Bombardment Group flight engineer honors his father’s memory and the CAN DO Wing
November 22, 2021 — Rodney Jester, the son of World War II 305th Bombardment Group flight engineer, Tech Sgt. Edward Jester, made a visit to the 305th Air Mobility Wing headquarters, along with his wife, Sadie, to commemorate his father's wartime service under the CAN DO Wing, on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 18, 2021. Stuart Lockhart, 305th AMW historian, welcomed the couple into the facility as he showed displays of Tech. Sgt. Jester's belongings, donated by his son, Rodney Jester, to preserve his legacy, his wartime service, and to inspire and inform today’s Airmen. Flying 29 combat missions from December 1943 to May 1944, Tech Sgt. Jester served with the 366th Bomb Squadron of the 305th BG CAN DO Group under the Eighth Air Force, “The Mighty Eighth,” based at Chelveston, England in the air war against Nazi Germany during that conflict... MORE

Son holds up a picture of his father, while serving in the military.

Returning the Favor: A Helping Hand for 87th MDG
November 18, 2021 — On a Wednesday afternoon at the 87th Medical Group facility on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Devon Wilson, 87th Medical Support Squadron member of patient flight and medical readiness, checks his work schedule to ensure all mission objectives meet their deadlines before the end of the day. Though dealing with a heavy workload, Wilson is dedicated to a mission he acquired through unexpected circumstances. Before working at the 87th MDG facility, Wilson was at the 482nd Attack Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. Wilson explains his journey on making the transition into the medical field. ... MORE

Airman poses for a picture in front of U.S. flag.

NAWCAD Lakehurst engineers named ‘SASE Promising Professionals’
November 17, 2021 — Two Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst engineers were named 2021 Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) Promising Professionals, an award that recognizes early career professionals who demonstrate tremendous potential for future workplace contributions... MORE

SASE awarded the Promising Professional title to Elijah Yao, mechanical engineer supporting Next Generation Visual Landing Aids, and Rachel Lew, mechanical engineer from the Moriah Wind System (MWS) and Landing Signal Officer Display System (LSODS) team.

How to Prevent the Flu
November 2, 2021 — Influenza (flu) season happens every year. It starts in the fall and continues into the spring. Flu is a potentially serious illness that can lead to a few days of feeling bad and missing work, or it may result in more serious health complications. What is the flu? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. ... MORE

JB MDL Couple on a Mission for Life
November 1, 2021 — U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marcus Slade, 87th Air Base Wing non-commissioned officer in charge of chapel readiness, and his wife Patrice, 87th Civil Engineer Group unit program coordinator, serve as members of the New Jersey chapter of the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Since 2017, the Slades have been raising awareness for suicide prevention within the Joint Base MDL community... MORE

Members of NJ Chapter of AFSP pose for a picture

New Weapons Platform Touches Down At JB MDL
October 26, 2021 — Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 (HMLA-773) conducted training on weapons systems on the newly acquired AH-1Z after transitioning from the legacy AH-1W this past year. Training was conducted on the Fort Dix Military Reservation's Aerial Gunnery Range around sundown on September 21, 2021... MORE

Everyone can contribute to stormwater pollution prevention
October 1, 2021 — Stormwater pollution is one of New Jersey's greatest threats to clean and plentiful water and that's why Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst residents are doing something about it... MORE

• Stormwater pollution is one of New Jersey's greatest threats to clean and plentiful water and that's why Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst residents are doing something about it.
• The rain washes pollution from streets, parking lots, and lawns into storm drains. From there the water travels directly to drinking-water supplies. It also enters the ocean and lakes that children play in. Fertilizer, oil, pesticides, detergents, pet waste, grass clippings ... you name it and it ends up in our water.