Feb. 21, 2024 Restoring jets through fabrication and grit In the fast-paced world of aviation maintenance, where each repair poses a unique puzzle, adaptability and teamwork are essential. When a C-17 Globemaster III encountered unexpected damage and was stranded at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, it was more than a setback—it was a test of skill and
Feb. 20, 2024 TAC enhances Mobility Airmen's warfighting capabilities Airmen assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing’s 6th Airlift Squadron collaborated with units from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, during the Tactics Advancement Course (TAC), Feb. 7-8. TAC allows aircraft maintainers to gain experience with aircraft they do not commonly work with, expanding
Feb. 17, 2024 NAWCAD Lakehurst welcomes high school students to science symposium with eye on the future Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst hosted an annual science symposium on Feb. 9 featuring local students whose ingenuity could someday support the warfighter. The New Jersey Southern Junior Science and Humanities Symposium promotes research and experimentation in the
Feb. 14, 2024 Atlantic Strike Team enhances joint operational capabilities Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing and 305th Air Mobility Wing team up with members of the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team to load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 8, 2024. The joint exercise included the loading and
Feb. 13, 2024 USAFEC leaders tour the 87th Air Base Wing U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Klein, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Courtney Freeman, USAFEC command chief, toured the 87th Air Base Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 8, 2024.