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First ever: Artificial intelligence used for AMC Flight Commander Course
October 2, 2019 — Instructors from the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Flight Commander Course incorporated Air University’s live simulation – Mixed Reality Leadership Exercise into the class for the first time in Air Mobility Command, Sept. 27 on Joint Base MDL... MORE

Flight Commander Course students discuss different interpersonal communication techniques to use during a live simulation – mixing reality leadership experience with artificial intelligence on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 27, 2019. The AI implemented gives perspective on how to take care of Airmen and is an effort to restore readiness at the fundamental fighting organization of the United States Air Force – the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Owings)

NAVAIR Sustainment Group honors ‘Father of Logistics’ during annual awards ceremony
August 14, 2019 — The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Sustainment Group recognized members of its workforce during a ceremony on the Lakehurst side of base July 31 for their innovation and dedication to supporting the fleet. The 19th Annual Michael G. Simodejka Awards continued the tradition of honoring Michael G. Simodejka, the father of the NAVAIR logistics community and first civilian director of Logistics for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD). ... MORE

Jeff Blackstock (center) receives the 2019 Michael G. Simodejka Outstanding Sustainment/Logistics Manager of the Year award from Thomas Rudowsky (right), NAVAIR Sustainment director, and Pat Simodejka (left), widow of the late Michael Simodejka, during a ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey July 31. (U.S. Navy photo by Sherry Jacob)

The 87th CES fire department proves to be the best
June 13, 2019 — The 87th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department won the 2018 Department of Defense Annual Fire and Emergency Services Award for being the best large fire department. This award is given to departments with outstanding contributions to the installation, ensuring its community has a safe place to live on top of 24 hour work days putting... MORE

An 87th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department team review the fire training conducted on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 3, 2019. The training is reviewed to recognize what was executed properly, what might have been done wrong and what can be improved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Owings)

JB MDL participates in New York Air Force Convention
May 7, 2019 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan McManus, 87th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, demonstrates how a bite suit works at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum during the Air Force Convention in New York City, May 4, 2019. Airmen assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and Joint Base Charleston took part at AFCON, an event... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan McManus, 87th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, demonstrates how a bite suit works at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum during the Air Force Convention in New York City, May 4, 2019. Airmen assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and Joint Base Charleston took part at AFCON, an event held on the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum that focuses on total force Airmen telling the Air Force story through various global missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dylan Bolander)

Everyone can contribute to stormwater pollution prevention
April 9, 2019 — 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... MORE

Honorary commanders gear up for boot camp at JBMDL
April 9, 2019 — Thirty-two civic leaders took part in an Honorary Commander Boot Camp April 5 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.The boot camp introduced participants to several aspects of military life, including physical training, weapons familiarization, basic military drill and more. The honorary commanders were divided into two teams and scored on their... MORE

Graduates receive certificates for completing the Honorary Commander boot camp at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 5, 2019. After an entire day of experiencing what military members go through, Honorary Commanders are able to take their experience and share that deeper understanding of the military and knowledge with the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Jaclyn Sumayao)

Students honor French dissidents
March 28, 2019 — Students from the French West Indies island of Martinique visited the joint base, March 25, 2019, to honor the French dissidents who trained at Fort Dix during WWII.The dissidents were French Caribbean citizens who escaped their island’s pro-Nazi policies in the 1940s to fight alongside the United States.“This was a forgotten yet important piece of... MORE

Mathyas Joseph-Duhamel, a student visiting from the French West Indies, points to a picture of his great grandfather, Henry Helenon, at the Army Reserve Mobilization Museum on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 25, 2019. Helenon was a French dissident who escaped his island in the 1940s to train for World War II at Fort Dix. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Austin Knox)

First decennial celebration begins with dinner
March 27, 2019 — The 87th Air Base Wing kicked off the first of many Joint Base MDL decennial celebrations by hosting the 87th Air Base Wing Dining Out, March 22, 2019 at The Merion event center in Cinnaminson, New Jersey.The 87th ABW celebrates its ten-year anniversary alongside Joint Base MDL of becoming the only tri-service installation since they stood up in... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Neil R. Richardson, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and 87th Air Base Wing commander, shakes U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso’s hand during the 87th ABW Dining Out celebration at The Merion event center in Cinnaminson, N.J., March 22, 2019. Grosso spoke of the impressiveness from members of the ten-year-old wing earning six Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards while some older units have never once received the award and challenged the residing Airmen to build on the success in future endeavors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Owings)

JB MDL Airmen working hard to provide safe, quality water
March 22, 2019 — After receiving feedback from residents during the last installation-wide town-hall meeting, a majority of the concerns were related to water quality. One team has their focus on the safety of the residents. The 87th Aerospace Medicine Squadron (AMDS) Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight is working hard every day to protect the installation’s... MORE

Staff Sgt. Shane Pentheny, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Water and Fuels System Maintenance technician, pours water into a small vial in order to test the chlorine, fluoride and pH levels March 9, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. If the samplings yield low readings, which sometimes happens in low-use buildings, the normal procedure is to flush the building until desired results are achieved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

Fort Bragg Soldiers train for cold-weather conditions
January 28, 2019 — White clouds curled from their mouths as they steadied their breath, waiting for the cue to fire. A voice came over the radio of the Humvee saying “ready one.” Immediately, hot bullet casings fell from the gunner station and bounced around inside the HUMVEE. Even with five layers of military-grade cold-weather gear on, the Soldiers were... MORE

A Soldier assigned to the 2-325th Airborne Infantry Regiment checks a radio in a HUMVEE during the cold-weather gunnery qualification training on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 17, 2019. The team lost communication with the HUMVEE nearby and had to find a different channel in order to contact each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Owings)