Cong. Smith hosted a contingent of Air Force and New Jersey officials to discuss Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst issues.
From the left are Cong. Smith, Asst. Secretary Kathleen Ferguson, N.J. Assemblyman Ronald Dancer, Plumsted Mayor David Leutwyler and base commander Col. James Hodges.
Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) meets with U.S. Air Force Assistant Secretary Kathleen Ferguson and Col. James Hodges, commanding officer of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, as well as local elected officials including Assemblyman Ron Dancer, and Mayor David Leutwyler of Plumstead, N.J. to discuss ways for the military and local communities to better work together, improving ongoing partnerships and other important Joint Base issues.
Joint Base-MDL is the nation's first and only joint Army-Air Force-Navy installation. The 65-square mile base also includes Marine and Coast Guard forces, as well as Reserve and National Guard missions.
