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  • Airmen represent Gold Star families in ruck march

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Airmen run to the finish line during the 12th Annual Gold Star Ruck March on Joint Base MDL, New Jersey, Oct. 6, 2018. Participants pushed themselves on the last stretch towards the finish line of the three mile ruck march that honored fallen service members. (U.S.

  • Breast cancer survivor gives power to victim stereotype

    She traced her thumb over the black buttons as she anxiously pulled her chartreuse button-up over her chest. She was preparing to share her story of the missing parts of her. Dr. Michaelene Kloster, 99th Readiness Division chief of staff and retired U.S. Army brigadier general, shared her story of

  • Safety office inspects new joint confined space rescue training

    In the midst of an emergency, people may find themselves hit with a rush of adrenaline. The immediate actions of Joint Base MDL first responders are crucial to the outcome of an incident, so they must be proficient and knowledgeable to react appropriately to any situation. To ensure that

  • US Marines assist Army in joint training exercise

    A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion lifts a U.S. Army Humvee during a joint training exercise near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 6, 2018. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 (HMH-772) worked with 101st Airborne Division to train on sling loading procedures and

  • Air Mobility Command wins Sadler Cup in first Defender Challenge in 14 years

    Air Mobility Command’s team earned first place for dismounted operations at the 2018 Defender Challenge, which commenced Sept. 11 with a ceremony to remember Sept. 11, 2001 here. For the first time since 2004, 14 Security Forces teams from each Air Force major commands, Air National Guard, Air Force

  • 9/11 ceremony commemorates first responders

    Leaders and members of the joint base community commemorated 17 years since the attacks of 9/11 during a memorial ceremony at the Timmermann Center here, Sept. 11, 2018.  The event paid special tribute to the victims and families of those who perished in the attacks and the first responders who

  • Mobile Escape Room strives to drive morale into Airmen

    The 87th Air Base Wing Chapel hosted a Mobile Escape Room team-building event at the McGuire Chapel here, Aug. 27.             The Chapel hosted the gathering as part of a series of events put together throughout the year to boost morale and encourage Joint Base MDL community members spiritual

  • Services bring mission into perSPEKtive

    The 87th Force Support Squadron conducted a Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen training exercise during a home station readiness training here, August 17.The SPEK is a mobile kitchen that can be setup within two hours by eight people, powered by a two kilowatt generator and used in a deployed,

  • 78th Training Division welcomes new commander

    Soldiers with the 78th Training Division stand at parade rest during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 11, 2018. The division is an Army reserve unit that trains and evaluates Army units for deployment. The division was activated in 1917 consisting of four

  • Can Do Wing commander taxis final MDL flight

    U.S. Air Force Col. Darren Cole, 305th Air Base Wing commander, exits a KC-10 Extender after flying it for his final flight, also known as a 'Fini Flight,' on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 17, 2018. Cole was greeted by his wife, Cassie, and son, Nathan, who commemorated the fini