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  • Army hosts 2018 Service Member of the Year Competition

    Their boots slightly sank into the mud with each step, making the road seem tougher to tread.             The inconsistent downpour made the handles of the already over 180 pound filled stretcher almost impossible to carry on the milelong stretch to the finish line of the first day of

  • Auto Hobby Shop reopens on McGuire

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community members look at cars displayed during a ceremony marking the reopening of the Auto Hobby Shop on Joint Base MDL, New Jersey, Nov. 7, 2018. Cars were showcased to show the many features the shop has to offer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel

  • Lakehurst reopens renovated recreation center

    Sailors assigned to multiple units from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst waited for a ceremony to start during a ceremony marking the reopening of the Flight Deck on Joint Base MDL, New Jersey, Nov. 1, 2018. The Sailors stood in a flight formation for the duration of the ceremony before being

  • Medical clinic hosts open house for providers

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Kipp, 87th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, gives opening remarks during an open house at the 87th Medical Group on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 25, 2018. Approximately 200 local health care providers who work with the 87th MDG treating

  • 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