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305th Multi-Capable Airmen course enhances Force Generation
September 22, 2022 — The 305th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron partnered with the 305th Aerial Port Squadron to host a two-day Multi-Capable Airman course on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. from Sept. 19 to 20, 2022. The course utilized instructors from the 305th APS to train C-17 Globemaster crew chiefs in aerial port hard skills that they can use within a deployed environment... MORE

305th APS lets the Port Dawgs out for Memorial Run
May 20, 2022 — The 305th Aerial Port Squadron held the Annual Port Dawg Memorial run on May 19, 2022, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 305th Aerial Port Squadron prepare to begin the
Memorial Port Dawg run on May 19, 2022, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
The annual Port Dawg Memorial run is completed anytime during May to honor air
transportation specialists in the Active Air Force Air Guard and Air Force Reserve who
have died in the previous year due to combat, wrongdoing or suicide. The run started in
2013 at Kadena Air Force Base, Japan to honor an air transportation specialist who was
a victim of homicide.

305th APS Airmen streamline vehicle inspection process
August 10, 2021 — Gone are the days of 305th Aerial Port Squadron Airmen manually completing vehicle inspections. The unit’s innovative spirit has led them to seek a more modern process with the Real-time Hybrid Internet of Things Networked Operations (RHINO) application. The 305th APS collaborated with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Air Mobility Command and Stonewall Defense to develop a digital application to capture vital mission data for government vehicles... MORE

Photo of Airmen assigned to the 305th Aerial Port Squadron testing the Real-time Hybrid Internet of Things Networked Operations (RHINO) application.

Joint efforts propel Thule AB toward new normal
January 15, 2021 — The 87th Medical Group and the 305th Aerial Port Squadron contributed joint efforts to support Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s first transportation of the COVID-19 vaccine to Thule Air Base, Greenland, Jan. 13. In compliance with the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine operations, the units ensured safe and secure shipping of the vaccine to help protect the health and mission readiness of Thule AB personnel . ... MORE