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ASA Dix dedicates building to WWII veteran

A plaque of John Edward Dimon is unveiled during a dedication ceremony on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jul. 7, 2022. The Military Schools Building was dedicated to John E. Dimon, a New Jersey native who enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII, where he earned the rank of major. Dimon later served his community as a civic leader, serving as a founding member of the Burlington County Military Affairs Committee and member of the NJ state senate, until his death in 1993. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Morales)

July 8, 2022 - The Military Schools Building, here, was dedicated to John Edward Dimon, a New Jersey native who enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII, where he earned the rank of major. Dimon later served his community as a civic leader,...

305th Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Wiederholt, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, passes the flag to U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Pendely, 305th Maintenance Group commander, as he takes commands at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 30, 2022. U.S. Air Force Col. Mary Teeter relinquished command to Pendley after having led CAN DO Airmen during the COVID-19 pandemic and Operations Allies Welcome/Refuge.

June 30, 2022 - U.S. Air Force Col. Mary Teeter relinquished command of the 305th Maintenance Group to U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Pendley during a change of command ceremony. U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Wiederholt, 305th Air Mobility Wing...

Recharge Room Unveiled for 87th MDG

U.S. Air Force Col. Wes Adams, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commander, coins Rebecca Rhodes, health promotion director, for having a crucial role bringing the recharge room to Joint Base MDL, N.J., June 24, 2022. The recharge room provides a space for 87th Medical Group staff to unwind and relax in order to increase workplace productivity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sergio Avalos)

June 29, 2022 - In an effort to help maintain the mental well-being of the medical staff, the 87th Medical Group teamed up with the Community Action Team (CAT) to establish a recharge room in the medical center at Joint Base...

305th Operations Group changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Wiederholt, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Andriea Leggette-Cook, 305th Operations Group superintendent, Col. Michele LoBianco, 305th Operations Group commander, and Col. Jordan P. Norman stand at attention during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2022. LoBianco relinquished command to Norman, who previously acted as the commander of the 7th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Morales)

June 24, 2022 - U.S. Air Force Col. Jordan P. Norman assumes command from Col. Michele LoBianco, 305th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2022...

From LeMay to Lo Bianco, the Legacy of the 305th AMW's CAN DO Spirit

U.S. Air Force Colonel Michele Lo Bianco, 305th Operations Group commander, embraces a colleague following a fini flight on June 21, 2022 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Lo Bianco will serve as the 15th Wing commander at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

June 24, 2022 - The 305th Air Mobility Wing has a rich heritage dating back to the 305th Bombardment Group, where then U.S. Air Force Colonel Curtis LeMay serving as their first group commander, embodied the CAN DO spirit in the nation’s war...

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Freeman takes command of Air War College

Brigadier Gen. William Freeman (right) took command of Air War College during the school’s change of command ceremony July 7, 2022, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Maj. Gen. William Holt (left), acting commander Air University and commander, Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education presided over the ceremony. Before taking command of AWC Freeman served as director of operations, U.S. Special Operations Command-Europe, Stuttgart, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cassandra Cornwell)

July 8, 2022 - Brigadier Gen. William Freeman took command of Air War College from Brig. Gen. Michael Rawls during a change of command ceremony on July 7, 2022, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala...

Western Hemisphere air forces prepare for PANAMAX 2022

Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) personnel participated in a Planning in Crisis (PIC) conference in Panama City, Panama, 22-30 June, 2022. During this PIC component planners from 10 Caribbean and Latin American countries coordinated air force operations for the upcoming PANAMAX 2022 exercise.

July 8, 2022 - Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) personnel participated in a Planning in Crisis (PIC) conference June 22-30, in Panama City, Panama, in which air component planners from 10 Caribbean and Latin American countries...

Basic training starts for more than 200 potential prep school cadet candidates

A drill instructor welcomes a young man to basic cadet-candidate training at the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School, June 8, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)

July 8, 2022 - Basic cadet-candidate training started July 8...

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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...