July 27, 2020 87th Air Base Wing welcomes new Vice Commander For the members of Joint Base MDL and 87th Air Base Wing team, expect to see a new face a part of the wing’s command team.
July 24, 2020 ASA Fort Dix changes command The U.S. Army Support Activity, Fort Dix, held a change of command ceremony July 23, 2020.The ceremony welcomed U.S. Army Col. Jon A. Brierton and bid farewell to U.S. Army Col. Charles W. Durr.
July 22, 2020 87th Air Base Wing leads the way in COVID-19 response Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, essential personnel of Joint Base MDL have been working around the clock in supporting the fight against it.From providing facemasks to medical professionals and first responders in New York City to becoming a designated quarantine location for the
July 15, 2020 305 MXS takes Squadron CC back to his roots Similar to the maintenance of a car, the C-17 Globemaster III requires inspections to ensure aircraft safety and reliability for its airlift and air refueling missions. For maintainers in the 305th Maintenance Squadron, this means completing inspections on a 180-day basis to prevent issues
July 14, 2020 Boneyard Bound: First KC-10 set for retirement The 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings bid farewell to the first KC-10 Extender set for retirement during a ceremony July 13 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.
July 13, 2020 305th AMW changes command The 305th Air Mobility Wing held a change of command ceremony July 10, here.The ceremony welcomed Col. Scott Wiederholt and bid farewell to Col. Jacqueline Breeden.
July 9, 2020 721 AMXS, 305 MXS restore C-17 after lightning strike The 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron facilitated a maintenance recovery team (MRT) from the 305th Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, to remove and replace components of a C-17 Globemaster III belonging to Charleston Air Force Base, July 7.During a flight to a deployed
July 2, 2020 Gunlocks can promote Base-wide safety from self-harm. After an increase in suicides that was reported between 2019 and the previous year, the U.S. Air Force is taking measures to prevent future incidents with Time-Based Prevention. This is a unique method focusing heavily on the “means” of suicide rather than the “why”.Suicide remains the leading cause
June 30, 2020 Wing names chief innovation officer to keep up with modernization demand In an effort to keep up with the demand for innovation, leadership at the 621st Contingency Response Wing recently created a new position to assist the development of innovative ideas and continued process improvement.“Innovation is not a nicety. It’s a necessity,” said Lt. Col. Lindsey Bauer, the