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McGuire AFB

McGuire AFB
Part of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Near Wrightstown, New Jersey in  United States
McGuire Air Force Base.jpg
An aerial view at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB)
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Emblem of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
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USGS orthophoto of McGuire Air Force Base
McGuire AFB is located in Burlington County, New Jersey
McGuire AFB
McGuire AFB
McGuire AFB is located in New Jersey
McGuire AFB
McGuire AFB
McGuire AFB is located in the US
McGuire AFB
McGuire AFB
McGuire AFB's location in Burlington County (Inset: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey)
Coordinates 40°00′56″N 074°35′30″W / 40.01556°N 74.59167°W / 40.01556; -74.59167Coordinates: 40°00′56″N 074°35′30″W / 40.01556°N 74.59167°W / 40.01556; -74.59167
Area 40,000 acres (16,187 ha)
Site information
Owner United States Air Force
Operator 87th Air Base Wing
Controlled by Air Mobility Command (AMC)
Open to
the public
Yes, but with restrictions
Condition Operational
Website www.jointbasemdl.af.mil
Site history
Built February 1938 (1938-02)
Built by Civilian Conservation Corps
In use 1941 (1941)-Present
Materials Modern
Events
Garrison information
Current
commander
Col. Frederick D. Thaden
Garrison 87th Air Base Wing
Occupants USAF Expeditionary Center, 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, 514th Air Mobility Wing, 108th Air Refueling Wing, 305th Air Mobility Wing, 621st Contingency Response Wing, MAG-49, HMLA-773 Det B, VR-64, 57th Weapons Squadron, 314th Recruiting Squadron, 373rd Training Squadron, New Jersey Wing, Civil Air Patrol
Airfield information
Identifiers IATA: WRI, ICAO: KWRI, FAA LID: WRI
Elevation 140.5 feet (43 m) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
6/24 10,014 feet (3,052 m) Asphalt
18/36 7,126 feet (2,172 m) Asphalt
McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey
census-designated place
Flag of McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey
Flag
Official seal of McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey
Seal
Coat of arms of McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): McGuire AFB
Country  USA
State  New Jersey
County Burlington
Townships New Hanover
North Hanover
Area
 • Total 5.364 sq mi (13.89 km2)
 • Land 5.359 sq mi (13.88 km2)
 • Water 0.005 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.10%
Elevation 108 ft (33 m)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 3,710
 • Density 690/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5:00)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4:00)
Zip code 08641
Area code(s) 609, 732
FIPS code 3442390
GNIS feature ID 02389460

McGuire AFB/McGuire, the common name of the McGuire unit of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, is a United States Air Force base located in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, approximately 16.1 miles (25.9 km) south-southeast of Trenton. McGuire is under the jurisdiction of the Air Mobility Command. It was consolidated with two adjoining US Army and Navy facilities to become part of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) on 1 October 2009, but remains commonly known by McGuire or McGuire AFB in 2014. The McGuire Air Force Base census-designated place (CDP) is located in portions of both New Hanover Township and North Hanover Township.

As of the 2010 United States Census, the McGuire Air Force Base CDP had a total population of 3,710, of which 737 were in New Hanover Township and 2,973 were in North Hanover Township.

The host unit at McGuire AFB is the 87th Air Base Wing (87 ABW), United States Air Force Expeditionary Center, AMC.. The 87 ABW provides installation management to all of JB MDL. The wing also provides mission-ready, expeditionary Airmen to support Unified Combatant Commanders in ongoing military operations. The wing consists of more than 3,100 officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel from the Air Force, Army and Navy. The 87th Air Base Wing is commanded by Colonel James Hodges. Its Command Chief Master Sergeant is Chief Master Sergeant Phillip K. Robinson.


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