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The U.S. Army 111th Infantry Regiment aka "Benjamin Franklin's Associators" conduct Cold Weather Training

U.S. Army Spc. Seth Garret, Third Platoon, Blackfoot Company, 111th Infantry Regiment, Infantryman, poses for a photo with an M4 carbine assault rifle on Jan. 7, 2022, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Using a training range on Army Support Activity Dix, Soldiers conducted Situational Training Exercise Lanes (STX Lanes) and other contact drill training exercises to enhance combat readiness. STX Lanes are designed to simulate a search and attack before initial contact is made with the enemy, where moving undetected is critical to a favorable engagement. The 111th Infantry Regiment has Colonial roots in the American Revolution and was founded by Benjamin Franklin on Nov. 21, 1747. It is Pennsylvania’s oldest regiment and often assisted George Washington and the Continental Army alongside the Delaware River.

Jan. 12, 2022 - Using a training range provided by Army Support Activity Dix, Soldiers with the 111th Infantry Regiment conducted Situational Training Exercise Lanes (STX Lanes) and other contact drill training exercises to enhance combat...

305th AMW Supports Red Hill Water Systems Delivery

An Airman from the 305th Aerial Port Squadron walks down a row of water filtration system equipment loaded onto a C-5M Super Galaxy at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 16, 2021. Water Filter systems are destined for Red Hill, Hawaii, as part of the U.S. Transportation Command Red Hill water movement. The movement supports the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) water quality recovery, a joint U.S. military initiative working closely with State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Honolulu Board of Water Supply, U.S. government and independent organizations to restore a safe water delivery system to JBPHH military housing communities through testing, treatment, and repair.

Dec. 22, 2021 - Water Filter systems are destined for Red Hill, Hawaii, as part of the U.S. Transportation Command Red Hill water movement. The movement supports the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) water quality recovery, a joint U.S...

Winter Weather Hazards: Ice – Snow – Dangerous Wind Chills

Graphic of winter weather hazards banner. Winter is the time of when extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds are highly expected. This training prepares people to practice safety procedures on how to protect themselves from severe weather conditions during the season. (Courtesy graphic by Air Force Materiel Command Health & Wellness Team)

Dec. 16, 2021 - Winter weather can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds. Ice and snow can create a higher risk of car accidents, fractures from falling, and overexertion injuries. Stay safe and healthy by planning...

‘Heavy’ training highlights partnerships, readiness

A C-17 Globemaster III with the 6th Airlift Squadron finishes upload of two M1126 STRYKER vehicles on Dec. 7, 2021, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The 621st and 321st Contingency Response Squadrons along with the 6th Airlift Squadron and U.S. Army C5ISR Ground Activity, participated in a joint service exercise. Joint inspection qualifications were accomplished by Airmen who uploaded two M1126 STRYKER vehicles onto a C-17 Globemaster III. The airframe with cargo then performed multiple touch-and-goes at Naval Support Activity Lakehurst before returning to McGuire Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matt Porter)

Dec. 10, 2021 - Squadrons from the 305th Air Mobility Wing and 621st Contingency Response Wing leveraged their capabilities to complement each other through a hands-on, practical approach where two U.S. Army Stryker vehicles were loaded onto...

Joint Base MDL KC-46 Pegasus takes first local flight

Maj. Kristi Miner, 305th Operations Group chief pilot, pilots a KC-46 Pegasus in place to receive fuel from another KC-46, both assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey during their first mission over the North Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 2, 2021. Less than a month after being in the 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings’ control, the two aircrafts were tasked with their first mission to test the operation and maintenance processes put in place prior to the aircrafts arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ariel Owings)

Dec. 7, 2021 - The first two KC-46 Pegasus’ recently assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst conducted a local air-refueling flight for the first time Dec. 2 while over the northern Atlantic Ocean.Less than a month after being...

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Osan Airmen provide a home environment to shelter animals

Jan. 17, 2022 - Airmen and spouses volunteer at Osan Air Base's non-profit animal shelter. The volunteers from various units on base, work shifts to provide food and entertainment to cats and dogs awaiting adoption from the shelter...

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Remember! Celebrate! Act! Martin Luther King, Jr. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Jan. 17, 2022 - It’s my honor to celebrate an American hero and champion for diversity and inclusion, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Jan. 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, the second of three children to...

Nation observes anniversary of Operation Desert Storm

Jan. 16, 2022 - Operation Desert Storm began 31 years ago — on Jan. 16, 1991 — five months after Iraqi forces invaded and annexed Kuwait...

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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...

305th FTU prepares new air crew members, answers nation's call

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Crowley, 78th Air Refueling Squadron pilot and 305th Operations Support Squadron Formal Training Unit student, prepares for a training flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 8, 2021. The KC-10 Extender would be meeting up with a KC-135 from Maine for an in-flight refuel as part of the flight training.

Sept. 2, 2021 - On the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., flightline, it's a familiar sight to see aircrew on a KC-10 Extender preparing themselves and their aircraft for a mission. Planes take off and land every day like clockwork, and...