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  • MDL airpower trains for crisis response

    Airmen from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, 87th Air Base Wing, 621st Contingency Response Wing, and 514th Air Mobility Wing kicked off the operational readiness exercise Crisis Response 2017 on March 6. The CR17 is meant to demonstrate the mobility capabilities of JB MDL Airmen, deploying four wings

  • There is no try: Where Rapid Global Mobility fits in

    White tablecloths and lit candles glowed in the dimmed lights of the Tommy B’s Center, reflecting off the countless rows of medals pinned to each Airman’s mess dress.  The nominees stood scattered through the crowd, distinguished by the yellow band of the medallions hanging on their chests. The

  • Squadron serves as strong link in OIR supply chain

    AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq – Aerial porters from the 870th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron worked steadily alongside loadmasters to load and offload aircraft around the flightline of Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on a busy January afternoon. Some aerial porters drove K-loaders and forklifts while others

  • 305th AMW Commanders Call Questions

    The 305th Air Mobility Wing's commander and command chief, Col. Darren Cole and Chief MSgt. Timothy Pachasa, fielded questions from Airmen at the 305th AMW all call, Jan. 5th, 2017. Cole and Pachasa worked to find answers to questions that could not be answered during the allotted time.   Question:

  • Joint Base members honor fallen with Gold Star Ruck March

    The First Sergeant’s Council hosted the 10th annual Gold Star Ruck March across Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 8, 2016. The 10k ruck march is dedicated to honoring the families of fallen service members, who are known as Gold Star Families.  “The 30-pound ruck is symbolic of the

  • 305th AMW welcomes new 'Can Do' commander

    The 305th Air Mobility Wing commander passed the reins in a change of command ceremony July 11, 2014, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Service members and community partners gathered to watch Col. John F. Price Jr. assume command from Col. Richard Williamson, Jr., with a ceremonious passing

  • 305th MXS Airmen earn Marine Corps recognition

    Marine Aircraft Group 49 detachment commander recognized nine Airmen from the 305th Maintenance Squadron Aug. 9 in Dock 1 for their efforts repairing parts for the detachment's five AH-1W Cobra and four UH-1N Iroquois helicopters this spring.The Airmen, who work in the 305th MXS's Aircraft Metals

  • Williamson assumes command of 305th AMW

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst bid farewell to one leader and welcomed another at a change of command ceremony for the 305th Air Mobility Wing July 20 at Dock 1 in true 'Can Do' spirit.Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay, 18th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony between outgoing commander Col. Paul

  • 305th AMW aircrew celebrate 'Become a Pilot Day'

    Aircrew from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst celebrated the annual "Become a Pilot" family day at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum June 16, in Chantilly, Va.More than 45 aircraft were on display as the museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, including two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and a