b'Welcome to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-LakehurstThe 42,000-contiguous acres of JB MDL are home to more than 80 mission partners and 40 mission commanders providing a wide range of combat capability. The base spans more than 20 miles, from east to west. It is situated in the two largest counties in New JerseyBurlington and Oceanand includes portions of eight municipalities: the borough of Wrightstown and the townships of New Hanover, North Hanover, Pemberton, and Springfield, in Burlington County, and the townships of Jackson, Manchester, and Plumsted in Ocean County. The 87th Air Base Wing provides installation management support for 3,933 facilities. More than 44,000 airmen, soldiers, sailors, marines, coast guardsmen, civilians, and their family members live and work on and around JB MDL. The United States Air Forces McGuire Air Force Base, the United States Armys Fort Dix and the United States Navys Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst were merged on 1 October 2009. The base spans more than 20 miles, from east to west. It is situated in the two largest counties in New JerseyBurlington and Oceanand includes portions of eight municipalities.JB MDL is the Department of Defenses only tri-service joint base. As Americas premier joint warfighting base, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is uniquely capable of projecting air, land, and sea power in support of our nations defense. Though consolidated into a single joint base, the three facilities which were adjoining, but separate military installations remain commonly known by their pre-merger names.Although the installation management functions have been consolidated, the missions of each of the three installations will continue. The Air Force will still provide global mobility and expeditionary combat support, the Army will mobilize and train soldiers, and the Navy will continue to assure fixed and vertical wing aircraft operate safely and effectively worldwide.ColonelColonel Wes Adams Rob McAllisterCommander Vice CommanderJoint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurstand 87th Air Base Wing and 87th Air Base WingThe 87th Air Base Wing provides installationCol McAllister received his commission insupport to more than 80 mission partners at1999 from the United States Air Force Academy. the Defense Departments only tri-serviceHe has deployed numerous times in support of joint base.Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM. Col Wes Adams is also responsible for providing mission-ready expeditionary Airmen, Guardians, and Sailors to combatant commanders in support of joint and coalition operations. Chief Master SergeantCol Adams was commissioned in 1999 as a Distinguished Graduate of theMichael D. WynneAir Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program at The Citadel, The MilitaryJoint Base McGuire-Dix-LakehurstCollege of South Carolina. Col Adams has previously commanded a group andand 87th Air Base Wingtwo squadrons. He has also held a variety of positions at the field, depot, and headquarters levels; including flight line production operations officer, executiveChief Wynne entered the Air Force in Aug of 1996. officer, commanders action group, and speechwriter. He was also a ServiceHe has held numerous leadership positions throughout Chiefs Fellow at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). the maintenance career field, as well as a three year For more information go to: https://www.jbmdl.jb.mil/Mission-Partners/ tour in the First Sergeant special duty. 2 Military Appreciation Resource Magazine Thank You For Your Service'