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305 AMW steps up in first-of-its-kind inspection

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  • By Senior Airman Danielle Johnson
  • 305th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
MCGUIRE AFB, N.J. --  The 305th Air Mobility Wing recently completed the first KC-10 Operational Readiness Inspection of its kind.

Though the inspection featured a KC-10 mission, it tested the entire wing's ability to accomplish the mission objective.

"For the first wing to ever do this inspection, we performed superbly well," said Col. Hal Rice, 305th Operations Group commander. "The support group, med group, maintenance group and operations group got together to pull this off in an excellent manner. Quite honestly, we owe much of our success to Maj. Rich Bungarden from our Plans and Programs shop as well as the guidance and expertise of the 108th (Air Refueling Wing), who was helping us every step of the way.

"Team McGuire can be extremely proud of this first-ever accomplishment."

According to a draft executive summary by Col. John Almind, the Inspector General Team Chief, the 305th AMW displayed pride in themselves and their unit throughout the challenging inspection with positive attitudes and noteworthy professionalism.

He continued to say that with their "can do" culture, the 305th AMW is ready and willing to dependably execute their portion of this type of mission.

The IG team recognized the 305th Services Squadron for their outstanding performance. A Team Recognition Award was awarded to the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Alert Launch Team. Individual recognition was also given to Senior Airman Edison Aguilar, 305th Services Squadron, and Senior Airman Josh Ames, 305th Security Forces Squadron.

The following individuals were recognized, and received IG coins, for their exceptional performance during the inspection:

Maj Richard Bungarden, 305th AMW
Capt. (Chaplain) Daniel Thompson
Rita Torrejos-Holm, 305th Communications Squadron
1st Lt. Evan McKinney, 305th Operations Support Squadron
1st Lt. Allyn Swavely Jr., 605th AMXS
Master Sgt. Albert Jordan Jr., 605th AMXS
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hoffman, 305th SVS
Tech. Sgt. Charles McManus, 2nd Air Refueling Squadron
Staff Sgt. Frederick Aaron Jr., 605th AMXS
Senior Airman Kevin Brown, 605th AMXS
Senior Airman Michael Haas, 305th OSS
Senior Airman Joseph Sorrentino, 305th OSS
Airman 1st Class Latoya Spain, 32nd Air Refueling Squadron
Lt. Col. Donald Atkinson, 605th AMXS
Lt. Col. Roy Mathis, 305th SVS
Special Agent Frank McBride, Office of Special Investigations
Maj. Kenneth Tucker and crew, 2nd ARS
Capt. Christian Burkey, 32nd ARS
Master Sgt. Jorge Ortiz, 305th SFS
Lt. Col. Steve Flynn, 108th ARW
Maj. Francine Main, 108th ARW
Tech. Sgt. Eric Bailey Jr., 305th CS
Staff Sgt. Robert Barber, 305th Maintenance Group
Senior Airman Patrick Hernandez, 305th CS
Senior Airman Steven Pedersen, 305th SFS
George Hancock, 305th AMW