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First ever: United States Fish & Wildlife Service integrates into Joint Base MDL
October 4, 2019 — The United States Fish & Wildlife Service, whose mission is to protect wildlife, habitats and make refuge safe places, conserves America’s natural resources now and in the future. They exemplify excellence in public service to all and have joined the mission of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey... MORE

Joint Base MDL celebrates 10-year anniversary
October 4, 2019 — Service members, civic leaders, and senior leaders hosted a 10-year anniversary of the nation’s only tri-service installation with the Celebration of the Decennium at Doughboy Field on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 1. The celebration consisted of a re-dedication ceremony, static displays and a groundbreaking for the future site of the installation’s Decennium Time Capsule... MORE

Joint Base MDL re-opens Halvorsen Hall Dining Facility
August 29, 2019 — U.S. Army Col. Charles Durr, Army Support Activity commander, along with fellow 87th Force Support Squadron leadership, cut the ceremonial ribbon for the re-opening of the Halvorsen Hall Dining Facility on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Aug. 27, 2019. While closed, the DFAC underwent renovations and changed their food options to... MORE

Preventative and Refueling Maintenance ensure gas gets to jet
July 19, 2019 — When it comes to getting aircraft off the ground and into the sky, a big component to making that happen is fuel. For the 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants section, they make sure each aircraft is filled with as much fuel as needed for each mission.POL moving fuel relies on trucks to get gas to the aircraft,... MORE

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

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

AMC commander, command chief visit JB MDL
February 26, 2019 — United States Air Force Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, AMC command chief, visited Joint Base MDL Feb. 12-14 to visit with Airmen from the 305th Air Mobility Wing and the 87th Air Base Wing to receive an immersion into their missions.During their visit, Miller and Greene spoke with Airmen... MORE

Air Mobility Command wins Sadler Cup in first Defender Challenge in 14 years
September 19, 2018 — 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 District of Washington, and nations Great Britain... MORE

Joint Base MDL conducts mobility exercise
March 14, 2018 — Airmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst participated in an annual mobility exercise here from Feb. 28 to March 10 in order to hone their skillsets in a simulated deployed environment. The exercise was conducted at JB MDL and enabled the 87th Air Base Wing, 305th Air Mobility Wing and 621st Contingency Response Wing to focus on full spectrum... MORE

Mobility Guardian, AMC’s premier exercise
July 28, 2017 — Train like we fight is the focus of the inaugural iteration of the largest scale exercise that Air Mobility Command has ever undertaken. Mobility Guardian will feature over 3,000 personnel, including 25 international countries from July 31 to August 11 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. ... MORE