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  • CRW Equipment, manpower augment Pakistan relief cell capability

    Along with the arrival of a contingency response element from the 621st Contingency Response Team, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., came additional capabilities to increase aircraft loading efficiency at Pakistan Air Force's Central Flood Relief Cell at Chaklala Air Base, Pakistan.The

  • Chairman of the Joint Chiefs coins CRW Airmen in Pakistan

    Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, coins Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Element during a visit to Islamabad, Pakistan on Sept. 1, 2010. The 40 Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. and are at Chaklala Air

  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams answer the call

    Since the terrorist's attacks on 9/11, the Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal mission has changed drastically in a very short period of time. "Pre-9/11, AF EOD technicians generally received calls for unexploded ordnances on the flight line," said Staff Sgt. Brian Buhrer, 87th Civil Engineer

  • Contingency response element providing critical airlift support in Pakistan

    More than 30 members from the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, arrived at Chaklala Air Force Base, Pakistan, to provide additional manpower, equipment and organization to current flood relief operations out of Pakistan Air Force's Central Flood Relief

  • Air Force Week NYC set for Aug. 24-29

    From Aug. 24 through Aug. 29, the streets of New York City will be buzzing with the excitement of Air Force Week. Air Force Bands, performance teams such as Tops in Blue, and other artists will take part in the festivities, as well as New York born senior leaders and Airmen from throughout the Air

  • 621st CRW Change of Command

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing Devil Raiders welcomed a new commander, Wednesday, in a change of command at the Global Reach Deployment Center.Col. Brian O'Connor, the outgoing 621st CRW commander, handed the reins over to Col. Chris Patterson in a ceremony attended by airmen, soldiers and

  • We need your help to reverse this terrible trend

    Over the past two years, the final month of the Critical Days of Summer campaign has seen an alarming spike in fatalities. In 2009, 10 out of 21, and in 2008, 8 out of 17 fatal Critical Days of Summer off-duty mishaps occurred in the final month of the campaign.This year has been equally hard on our

  • Joint base Airmen welcome new career advisor

    A new career assistance advisor took office in June at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.Master Sgt. Dennis M. Austin, an electrical and environmental specialist for the last 15 years, has volunteered for the special duty position of CAA. His primary role as CAA is to advise officers and enlisted