Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

JB MDL News

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...

AMCTES Partners with Adopt-a-Highway

June 23, 2022 - The Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation Squadron (AMCTES) held a roadside clean-up for Adopt-a-Highway along Route 68 between mile markers 2 and 3, on June 1, 2022...

DOD Stories

39 ABW/CC office call with U.S. consul general

Consul Amanda Pilz, U.S. Consulate in Adana principal officer and consul, meets with Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, and Col. Calvin Powell, 39th Air Base Wing commander, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 30, 2022. France visited Incirlik Air Base to preside over the 39th Air Base Wing change of command ceremony, during which Powell replaced Col. Jason Gingrich as 39th ABW commander. The 39th ABW supports the U.S. Embassy in Ankara and collaborates locally with the U.S. Consulate in Adana to support security and stability throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Angulo)

July 2, 2022 - Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, and Col. Calvin Powell, 39th Air Base Wing commander, meets with Consul Amanda Pilz, U.S. Consulate in Adana principal officer and consul, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June...

Office call with 10 TBC/CC

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France (left), Third Air Force commander, meets with Turkish Air Force Brig. Gen. Gürel Özusta, 10th Tanker Base Command commander, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 30, 2022. France visited Incirlik Air Base to preside over the 39th Air Base Wing change of command ceremony, during which Col. Calvin Powell replaced Col. Jason Gingrich as 39th ABW commander. The 39th ABW collaborates with the 10th TBC, and the Turkish Air Force as a whole, to defend of NATO’s southern flank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Angulo)

July 2, 2022 - U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, and 39th Air Base Wing leadership meet with Turkish Air Force Brig. Gen. Gürel Özusta, 10th Tanker Base Command commander, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June...

Team seeks to improve coordination between geospatial intelligence systems and Air Force aircraft

Members of the Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps (ATAC) – Team 12. Recently the team made recommendations designed to improve the interface between Air Force and National Geospatial Intelligence Agency systems. (Courtesy photos)

July 2, 2022 - A key factor in the operational success of U.S. Air Force aircraft is the use of data from geospatial intelligence information systems – operated by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA).The data provides key...

Resources

Medical Treatment Facility
Community Support
SAPR
Force Support
Newcomers
Register for Classes (Use Chrome for this link)
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Chapel
Health Promotions
Equal Opportunity
Family Advocacy
Water Quality/PFC Information
Civilian Health Promotion Services
More
Hometown News Release
To submit a Hometown News Release, visit https://jhns.release.dma.mil/public Submission does not guarantee publication.

More
Airshow Information
Child and Youth Supervision Guidelines

JB MDL Features

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...