$15M National Guard Facility Under Construction At Joint Base

LAKEHURST, NJ — A new $15 million facility is under construction at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to assist the National Guard in training and helping to maintain equipment to be prepared for deployment.

The new Lakehurst Readiness Center is being built for the 250th Brigade Support Battalion—the ground maintenance company for the New Jersey Army National Guard’s largest brigade.

The 40,795-square-foot facility is expected to be completed by September 2023, according to a news release from Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), who attended the groundbreaking ceremony. It will provide maintenance support to the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

"The new Lakehurst Readiness Center will greatly enhance military operations at the Joint Base and help ensure our Guard members have properly-maintained equipment and the support they need," Smith said, adding that the investment "underscores the ongoing and increasing mission-critical value of the Joint Base and helps ensure there remains a vibrant hub for multiple national security missions and programs."