JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will open its doors to the community July 4, 2014 for an Independence Day celebration.
The free event will take place at Doughboy Field and will include fireworks, live music, refreshment vendors, bounce houses and face painting. The public can access the Joint Base through the Browns Mills gate, the U.S. Route 68 gate and the Pointsville gate. Gates open to the general public at 5 p.m. and will close at 9 p.m. before the fireworks display, beginning at 9:30 p.m.
The Department of Defense hosts open houses to enhance public awareness of the military’s mission, equipment, facilities and personnel and to promote positive community relations. Public safety is always a priority with open house events and the public is asked to report any suspicious packages or activity to security forces.
The last Independence Day celebration hosted by JB MDL was in July 2012.
Contact the Joint Base Public Affairs Office at 754-2104 or visit www.jbmdlspecialevents.com for more information.
Note: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is the nation’s only tri-service joint base. It borders two of the largest counties in New Jersey, Ocean and Burlington. The base is the second largest employer in the State of New Jersey and contributes more than $3 billion in payroll to the economy. Active-duty, reserve and guard service members from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard ensure total force integration by training, supporting and sustaining installation and global contingency operations. Together, we are uniquely capable of projecting air, land and sea power in support of our nation’s defense.
