Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Installation Profile & PCS Resources

Get to know the installation.

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is a joint-service duty location in New Jersey, United States. Use official installation resources to research arrival requirements and family support.

McGuire, Dix and Lakehurst are distinct sites within one joint-base identity. Wrightstown, Pemberton and Lakehurst are useful community reference points, but the correct work location determines which is relevant. Pitch-pine woodland, sandy soils and cedar streams characterize the Pinelands setting. Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore are wider regional destinations rather than adjacent installation amenities.

Names and search context: JBMDL. Match the gaining organization and current official identity when using older correspondence.

Use this independent editorial research alongside the gaining organization’s current instructions. Eligibility, benefits and availability are determined by the responsible offices.

Installation history.

The joint base was established in 2009 by combining McGuire Air Force Base, Fort Dix and the Lakehurst installation. Those earlier aviation, Army and naval histories explain the modern multi-component identity; the household's actual orders still determine the reporting site and organization.

Read the official installation history ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-24

What Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is known for.

A tri-service joint base combining air mobility, Army support and naval aviation connections.

Publicly identified organizations

87th Air Base Wing
305th Air Mobility Wing

Explore the official installation identity and organizations ↗

The wider community

Central New Jersey & the Pinelands

Nearby communities: Wrightstown · Pemberton · Lakehurst. Housing, schools, care, spouse employment and transportation belong in one regional comparison, with the actual duty site kept in view.

Read the Central New Jersey & the Pinelands Regional PCS Guide →

Installation housing & family resources.

Use Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s official housing contacts to confirm the current process for the household’s orders and arrival circumstances. Identify the gaining organization’s actual work location before comparing on-installation and civilian options around Wrightstown and Pemberton.

Find official Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst housing and family-support contacts ↗. The directory separates housing, education, childcare, medical and relocation contacts. Choose the office for the actual question and use the gaining organization’s directions for unit-specific reporting.

Open the official installation website & newcomer resources ↗

Arrival at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

Obtain the precise reporting component, address and current gate directions before departure. Confirm the first-night plan independently from housing applications and use current seasonal travel information on the final New Jersey approach. Keep the sponsor's delay contact accessible; the Explorer's representative point is not an entrance for every McGuire, Dix or Lakehurst destination.

Keep the reporting destination distinct from nearby civilian landmarks and from other military sites in the region. Confirm lodging, the first reporting step and a contact for travel changes through the official installation resources before departure.

Local character & seasonal context.

New Jersey's seasons include humid summers, winter cold and variable rain or snow. Prepare a vehicle and travel clothing for the arrival period. A coastal outing can have different conditions from inland Pinelands errands, so use local forecasts instead of a single statewide assumption.

Notable regional features

Pinelands pitch pines
Atlantic white cedars
tea-colored sandy stream

New Jersey Pinelands ↗ is a regional discovery starting point, separate from installation facilities. Check the responsible visitor resource for the specific location and current access information before planning an outing. The illustration represents the wider environment rather than a promised view, unrestricted route or documentary record.

Helpful reading for this move.

Your First 30 Days at a New Duty Station: A Practical Checklist →How to Research a New Military Installation Before Arrival →How to Compare Commutes and Neighborhoods Near Military Installations →

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Sources & review notes.

Content reviewed 2026-10-24; installation identity and regional source verification 2026-10-24. Contact responsibilities, access, enrollment, authorizations and availability can change. Recheck the responsible office’s current instructions before making a commitment or departing.

Map point: published geographic source. U.S. Census 2026 installation internal point: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Orientation only; may represent a component or land parcel of a larger base. The point and generalized globe land shapes are for discovery, not navigation.