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Camp Invention gives local students a chance to grow STEM knowledge

Close to 100 students put their STEM skills to the test during “Camp Invention,” an annual program sponsored by Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst. (U.S. Navy photo)

July 18, 2024 - Nearly 100 students from Toms River recently participated in “Camp Invention,” an annual program run by Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst designed to introduce them to various Science, Technology,...

'Can Do' wing's first all-call with Hasson

U.S. Air Force Col. Kathleen M. Hasson, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, leads an all-call at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 15, 2024. This was Hasson’s first 305th AMW all-call since assuming command of the wing on July 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Roybal)

July 16, 2024 - Standing before a packed theater of Airmen and support staff, Hasson emphasized the importance of operational readiness, innovation and swift mission execution anytime, anywhere...

Joint Warfighters Explode into the Indo-Pacific Theater

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Matthew Eggert, 6th Airlift Squadron commander, left, and Maj. Andrew Quallio, 6AS C-17 Globemaster III pilot, right, pilot a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III alongside USAF, U.S. Navy, Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft in a formation over the Pacific Ocean in support of Valiant Shield 2024, June 7, 2024. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allow the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keegan Putman)

July 11, 2024 - The 'Can Do’ Wing and members from the 87th Air Base Wing displayed their Explodeo capabilities during the Valiant Shield exercise, June 5-18, 2024, integrating secure beyond line of sight and line of sight connectivity...

All-Electric Fixed-Wing Offloads Cargo at JB MDL

BETA Technologies prototype ALIA CTOL battery-powered fixed-wing aircraft prepares for takeoff at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, July 9, 2024. 305 Maintainance Squadron’s Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory team loaded the aircraft with 222 lbs of cargo for delivery to Dover AFB. BETA partnered with AFWERX Agility Prime to test the capabilities of moving cargo between bases in a safer, cleaner, and more cost-effective way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Vigil)

July 11, 2024 - Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst played a vital role in a historic first cargo flight as part of a demonstration of the ALIA CTOL battery-powered fixed-wing aircraft, July 9, 2024. The National Aerospace Research and...

POTUS visits JB MDL

U.S. President Joe Biden and his family disembark Air Force One at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 29, 2024. The president and his family were greeted by U.S. Air Force Col. Anthony Smith, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commander and 87th Air Base Wing commander; and his spouse Denise Smith (left); Col. William Soto, 305th Air Mobility Wing deputy commander, and his spouse Brittany Soto (right). (U.S. Air Force photo by Rochelle Naus)

July 3, 2024 - U.S. President Joe Biden and his family visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 29, 2024...

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US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visits the 21st SOS

U.S. Air Force Col. Shawn Young, 353rd Special Operations Wing commander assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, renders a salute to Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2024. Brown visited the 21st Special Forces Squadron to recognize Airmen for recent efforts after attending the Trilateral Chiefs of Defense meeting with the Republic of Korea and Japan chiefs of defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

July 25, 2024 - U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, engaged and recognized Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, 21st Special Operations Squadron, 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance...

Guam's 80th Liberation Day Parade

The United States Joint Color Guard leads the 80th Guam Liberation Day Parade in Hagatna, Guam, July 21, 2024. The parade is a celebration of U.S. forces liberating Guam during World War II and culminates in events and ceremonies held across the island.

July 24, 2024 - Military and civilians participate and enjoy the 80th Liberation Day Parade in Hagatna, Guam, July 21, 2024. The parade is a celebration of U.S. forces liberating Guam during World War II and culminates in events and...

Second Campaign: The 371st Fighter Group in Normandy

On June 21, 1944 a P-47D of the 406th Fighter Group’s 514th Fighter Squadron (squadron code O7-U) suffered a mishap at ALG A-6 and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. This may have been the incident in which 406th Fighter Squadron NCO Sgt. Glen W. Bloodworth braved the dangerous conditions to help put out the fire for which he was later awarded the Soldier’s Medal. Note the cluster of fragmentation bombs precariously hanging from the pylon of the upraised wing of the P-47, likely a cluster of six M41 fragmentation bombs on an M1A1 bomb rack configuration. (US Army photo via Flickr)

July 24, 2024 - This is the second installment of a series examining the military campaigns which the 142nd Wing is credited for, on the 80th anniversary of these events in the Second World War. It examines the role of the 371st Fighter...

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Sharing History

Stuart Lockhart, 305th Air Mobility Wing historian, and Senior Airman Nicholas Cammaroto, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, share conversation over a history display in the 305th AMW headquarters, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 21, 2023. Cammaroto contributed to the display by loaning a grouping of artifacts from his private collection. The grouping on-loan consists of uniform service items from U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Cletus “Jack” Ringsred, 305th Bombardment Group, who flew 35 combat missions against enemy forces in 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin Knox)

Aug. 21, 2023 - Senior Airman Nicholas Cammaroto, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, contributed to a 305th Air Mobility Wing history display by loaning a grouping of artifacts from his private collection, that went on display July...

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...

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