The nation’s only tri-service joint base, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is set to open its doors to the community May 14-15, 2016, for the 2016 ‘Power in the Pines’ Open House and Air Show. The event is set to feature air show headliners, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

The Thunderbirds will perform expert aerial maneuvers in the F-16 Fighting Falcon and are the first of several expected aerial demonstrations to take place throughout the event. In addition, attendees can get up close and personal with military air and ground equipment; and experience a variety of entertainment throughout the two-day event.

The Defense Department hosts open houses to enhance public awareness of the military’s mission, equipment, facilities and personnel and to promote positive community relations.

“We are looking forward to welcoming our community partners to our open house and air show,” said Lt. Col. Pat Rayner, 2016 Open House and Air Show director. “This is a great opportunity to thank our community for their support and to showcase what goes on behind our gates and in our skies each day.”

Community members will have an opportunity to take a closer look at the joint base’s global mobility, training and innovation capabilities and see a true joint and total force platform.

The last Open House and Air Show hosted by JB MDL was in May 2014.

Contact the Joint Base Public Affairs Office at 754-2104 or visit www.jointbasemdl.af.mil for more information. Information on the 2016 Open House and Air Show can be found online at http://www.jointbasemdl.af.mil/library/openhouseandairshow.asp

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