305th Air Mobility Wing

 

 

 


About:
Headquartered at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., the 305th Air Mobility Wing extends America's global reach by generating, mobilizing and deploying KC-10 Extenders and 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: 
Generate – Fly – Deliver 

Vision: 
Agile Airmen Forging Air Mobility’s Future
 
Priorities:
Focused Leadership
Ready Now, Prepared for Tomorrow
Develop to Thrive
Fuel Innovation
 
History:
305th AMW Leadership
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                                                   Col. Elizabeth A.D. Hanson                            Col. Timothy A. Mach                          Chief Master Sgt. David A. Kolcun
                                                      305th AMW Commander                      ​305th AMW Vice Commander                      305th AMW Command Chief

 

305th News
2nd ARS and 605th AMXS officially employ KC-46 for combat commander taskings
December 15, 2022
A group of military members pose for a photo in front of a jet

JB MDL Maintenance and Operations Personnel join forces for the 305th AMW 2022 Flight Safety Symposium
December 13, 2022
U.S. Air Force Col. William Gutermuth, 514th AMW commander speaks to the audience.

305th Air Mobility Wing Leadership coins Innovation Lab Team
December 6, 2022
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Steven Hoare, 305th Air Mobility Wing innovation lab superintendent, displays a coin at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Dec. 5, 2022. The 305th Innovation Lab was acknowledged for its numerous contributions to the Joint Base and Air Mobility Command.

True North melds resiliency into 305th Maintenance Group
November 23, 2022
U.S. Air Force Capt. John Gillispie, 305th Air Mobility Wing True North chaplain, and Tech. Sgt. Carlos Catalan, 305th AMW True North religious affairs superintendent, pose for a photo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 18, 2022. The True North initiative embeds a religious support team and mental health counselors in groups to decentralize resources available to Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sergio Avalos)

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 9 KC-10, 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, KC-10 Extender, and KC-46A Pegasus in support of worldwide operations.

305th Operations Group fact sheet

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