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           Col. Kathleen M. Hasson                               Col. William G. Soto                                        Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy J. Swistak
    305th AMW Commander                             305th AMW Deputy Commander                          305th AMW Command Chief

 

305th News
  • AMC leadership team recognizes JB MDL wings for Afghanistan support

    The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command leadership team visited the 87th Air Base Wing and 305th Air Mobility Wing, in addition to other units, to recognize Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst personnel who were key to evacuating the Kabul airport and setting up Liberty Village Sept. 8. U.S. Air Force

  • Joint Chiefs of Staff recognizes JB MDL Airmen

    U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Airmen at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 7, 2021. Milley spoke to Airmen who were instrumental to the Operations Allies Refuge and Allies Welcome.

  • AMC discusses innovation embedded in 305th MXG

    Dr. Albert Lowas, Air Mobility Command chief scientist, visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. to meet with 305th Maintenance Group leadership and discuss current innovations happening within the unit.

  • 305th APS Airmen streamline vehicle inspection process

    Gone are the days of 305th Aerial Port Squadron Airmen manually completing vehicle inspections. The unit’s innovative spirit has led them to seek a more modern process with the Real-time Hybrid Internet of Things Networked Operations (RHINO) application.The 305th APS collaborated with the Air Force

305th Maintenance Group

The 305th Maintenance Group (MXG), formerly the 305th Logistics Group, was activated on 1 October 2002. The 305 MXG provides Rapid Global Mobility consists of four squadrons with more than 1,700 Active Duty military members and civilians inspecting, repairing, generating, and launching 11 KC-46 and 13 C-17 aircraft currently assigned. Additionally, the Maintenance Group operates two of Air Mobility Command’s busiest aerial ports located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and at Baltimore International Airport. The Maintenance Group generates 24-hour strategic airlift, aerial refueling, and aerial port capability to facilitate the deployment and supply of Department of Defense, allied, and coalition forces supporting the full spectrum of combat, security, and humanitarian operations. They provide highly trained personnel and equipment to support safe, timely maintenance and port operations. The Maintenance Group’s Maintenance Operations flight ensures Air Mobility Command wide practices and techniques to maintain aircraft long-term health. The group has successfully deployed in-theater and provided home station support for numerous exercises and operations, including Operations NEW DAWN, SOUTHERN WATCH, NORTHERN WATCH, NOBLE EAGLE, IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, UNITED ASSISTANCE, FREEDOM SAHAYOGI HAAT, Deep Freeze and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, ALLIES REFUGE and ALLIES WELCOME as well as recurring Presidential and Vice-Presidential support.
 
305th Maintenance Group fact sheet

305th Operations Group

          

The mission of the 305th Operations Group is to deploy worldwide from America's Eastern Gateway, to perform aerial refueling and airlift, in support of tactical, strategic, reconnaissance, transport, and bombardment forces in high-threat and chemical warfare environments. The group is comprised of the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron, 6th Airlift Squadron, 32nd Air Refueling Squadron, 911th Air Refueling Squadron, and the 305th Operations Support Squadron. The group flies the C-17 Globemaster III and KC-46A Pegasus in support of worldwide operations.

305th Operations Group fact sheet

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Headquartered at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., the 305th Air Mobility Wing extends America's global reach by generating, mobilizing and deploying C-17 Globemaster IIIs to conduct strategic airlift and air refueling missions worldwide. In November 2021, the wing began transitioning to the new KC-46 Pegasus air refueling aircraft. Additionally, the Wing operates two of America's largest strategic aerial ports supporting the delivery of cargo and personnel to combatant commanders abroad. Uniquely, as a result of Joint Base transfer, the 305 AMW directs the operations of two geographically separated airfields--one at McGuire and another at Lakehurst.

305th Air Mobility Wing Fact Sheet

Mission: 
Warfighters Projecting Power Through Global Reach and Agile Maneuver 

Vision: 
Driven, Empowered, Ready to Win…Warriors!
 

Priorities:

Resilient Airmen & Families

Relentless Innovation

Mission Ready Tonight

 
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