McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), Fort Dix, and Naval Air Engineering Station (NAES) Lakehurst, located within Burlington and Ocean Counties in New Jersey, will soon combine to form a Joint Base. The Joint Base extends 20 miles from east to west, encompasses 42,000 acres and employs some 22,000 people. Joint Base McGuire Dix-Lakehurst will form the nation's only tri-service Joint Base. McGuire AFB will lead the Joint Base administrative tasks including overall property management and each Base is expected to have an increase in activity and mission. With this expected increase, it is important to determine the possible effects to the nearby communities and to determine Joint Base needs in order to continue the military mission. The nearby communities and the Joint Base have an essential relationship that will benefit from reciprocated awareness and communication.