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Maryland Army National Guard 'takes flight' with the Raven

U.S. Army Soldier Sgt. Byme Taylor, 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Reigment infantryman, launches an RQ-11 Raven at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst N.J. on 1 June, 2023. The small hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle provides day or night aerial intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance. With a flight radius of 10km and the ability to reach speeds of 50-100 km/h, the Raven provides superior aerial reconnaissance capabilities compared to most drones.

June 5, 2023 - Soldiers with the Maryland Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, conducted training with the RQ-11 Raven at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on 1 June, 2023.The small hand-launched...

305th AMW Can Do Airmen attend Chelveston heritage trip

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 305th Air Mobility Wing pose for a photo in Chelveston England, May 28, 2023. The 305th AMW hosted its heritage trip for the second consecutive year to learn about its forebearer, the 305th Bombardment Group, who was crucial to the nation’s triumph against Nazi Germany in World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Simonne Barker)

June 2, 2023 - The 305th Air Mobility Wing traveled to Chelveston, England for the second consecutive year May 25-29...

Joint Base MDL unites the community during AANHPI heritage month

Gloria Basa, 87th Civil Engineering Group executive officer, Felicitas Shuler, 373rd Training Squadron information systems manager, U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Grimmett III, 87th Mission Support Group commander, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Wynne, 87th Air Base Wing command chief, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Natasha Williams, 87th Medical Group senior enlisted leader, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Taneka Lyles, 87th ABW base functional manager, pose for a photo with the AANHPI committee at the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander heritage month kick-off ceremony at 87th ABW lobby on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 1, 2023. JB MDL celebrated AANHPIH month to honor U.S. military servicemembers and veterans, and civilians of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent for their years of countless contributions to the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Barney)

June 1, 2023 - Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst celebrated Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage month in May to honor U.S. military servicemembers and veterans, and civilians of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific...

USFWS selects JBMDL for annual Military Conservation Partner award

(L to R) JBMDL Installation Support Section Natural Resources Program Manager (NR PM) Jamie Evans, JBMDL NR PM Zachary Batren, JBMDL Environmental Assets Chief Mark Stevenson, JBMDL NR PM Paul Mahon, and JBMDL NR PM Michael Luna

May 30, 2023 - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has selected Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst as the recipient of the 19th Annual Military Conservation Partner Award. This award recognizes significant natural resource management...

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AFMC innovation team revolutionizing stealth fighter fleet

An F-22 from the 411th Flight Test Squadron and an F-35 from the 461st Flight Test Squadron fly in the skies above Edwards Air Force Base. The 461st FLTS recently took flight with a complement of software applications developed by government and industry providers previously tested on the F-22 – demonstrating for the first time the ability to use the same tactical software applications on both stealth fighters. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Kyle Larson)

June 7, 2023 - An F-35 from the 461st Flight Test Squadron recently took flight at Edwards AFB with a complement of software applications developed by government and industry providers previously tested on the F-22 – demonstrating for the...

446th Airlift Wing hosts 2023 Employer Day

Forty civilian employers and partners from around the Pacific Northwest attended 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Day on June 2, 2023 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Employer Day is an annual event for Reservists to invite their civilian employer to experience what their employees do in the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paolo Felicitas)

June 7, 2023 - Forty civilian employers and community partners from around the Pacific Northwest attended 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Day on June 2, 2023 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Employer Day is an annual event for...

Hill’s fighter wings plan earlier start to flying days this summer

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to 388th Fighter Wing at Hill lands as another F-35A from the 63rd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base takes off Aug. 25, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 63rd FS was participating in a Weapons System Evaluation Programs, known as Combat Hammer and Combat Archer, which tests and validates the performance of crews, pilots, and their technology while deploying air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)

June 7, 2023 - HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Starting this month, the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings will begin flying operations with the F-35A Lightning II around 8 a.m. on most weekdays through the end of summer.The...

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Bonded through Bone Marrow

A nameplate for U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Johnathan Ferguson, 305th Air Mobility Wing quality assurance inspector, is displayed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Nov. 22, 2022. Ferguson is one of over one million registered bone marrow donors through the Department of Defense’s Salute to Life program. This year he met with the recipient of a donation he made in 2012 that allowed the patient to achieve remission of leukemia.

Nov. 30, 2022 - National Bone Marrow Awareness Month is observed every November to honor the people who donate their stem cells and bone marrow, which help give patients a second chance at life...

Baron's blouse makes history

Airman First Class Nicholas Baron, 305th Air Mobility Wing Loadmaster, officially donates his blouse and delivers it to Stuart Lockhart, 305th Air Mobility Wing Historian, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 12, 2021. The blouse was the most requested item asked for to serve as documentation for Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sergeant Shay Stuart)

Oct. 18, 2021 - It was an image that captured the hearts of millions; a young Afghan child, sleeping on the floor of a crowded C-17 Globemaster III, tucked beneath an OCP top for warmth.The blouse belonged to none other than Airman First...

Can Do Wing historian receives AF level award

Oct. 14, 2021 - With a background as a Naval Academy history major and a 21-year career as a commissioned infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, it is no surprise that military history is ingrained in the 305th Air Mobility Wing’s...

Suicide Prevention in the Military, from Taboo to Timely

U.S. Air Force Col. Michele Lo Bianco, 305th Air Mobility Wing Operations commander, displays her box of remembrance. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. More than 1.7 million Veterans received treatment in a VA mental health specialty program annually.

Sept. 22, 2021 - Suicide prevention is a year-round effort. As September is Suicide Prevention Month, now is a time to reach out to others while also taking the time to look within...

305th OSS Airman becomes ‘guardian angel’ of the road

Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa participants bike 500 miles through Iowa, July 2021. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Haney, an Air Force Cycling Team member, is assigned to the 305th Operations Support Squadron as an air traffic controller watch supervisor. This was his first time participating in the RAGBRAI, which is known as the oldest, largest, and longest multi-day bicycle touring event in the world. It is seven days long and consists of participants biking approximately 500 miles through the state of Iowa. (Courtesy photo)

Sept. 20, 2021 - An air traffic controller watch supervisor found himself representing the Air Force in a different capacity while in the midst of 20,000 cyclists pedaling across Iowa. Despite fighting fatigue from heat and exhaustion, he...

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