Dec. 10, 2021 ‘Heavy’ training highlights partnerships, readiness Squadrons from the 305th Air Mobility Wing and 621st Contingency Response Wing leveraged their capabilities to complement each other through a hands-on, practical approach where two U.S. Army Stryker vehicles were loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III prior to successfully operating the aircraft.
Dec. 7, 2021 Joint Base MDL KC-46 Pegasus takes first local flight The first two KC-46 Pegasus’ recently assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst conducted a local air-refueling flight for the first time Dec. 2 while over the northern Atlantic Ocean.Less than a month after being assigned to the 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings, the first two KC-46 aircrafts
Dec. 3, 2021 JB MDL kicks off the most Wonderful Time of the Year The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony was attended by leadership and JB MDL families. They were offered horse-drawn carriage rides, hot chocolate, cookies, funnel cake, pretzels, kettle corn and a special visit from the North Pole.
Dec. 1, 2021 Devil Raider grapples in first professional fight Anyone could see he was a fighter from the moment he sat down. His cauliflower ears bulging and thick from years of fighting. From his early teens, through college, and now the Air Force, he continues to do what he loves – fighting.
Nov. 30, 2021 621 CRW modernizes its force structure, accelerates change The 62st Contingency Response Wing is modernizing the way it operates and executes its mission by restructuring its forces to better meet the needs of combatant commanders.