JB MDL mission essential warfighters Published Jan. 18, 2024 87th Air Base Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- U.S. Air Force Airmen and civilians base-wide maneuvered through harsh conditions to keep the mission going during a winter storm at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 16, 2024. Mission essential personnel were vital to maintaining JB MDL's crucial operations despite several base closures due to safety concerns. (U.S. Air Force photos by 87th Air Base Wing Public Affairs)