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  • CAN DO wing supports international exercise

    Tankers from 305th Air Mobility Wing recently provided air refueling support to fighter squadrons from the United States, United Kingdom and France during the 2017 Tri-Lateral exercise April 10 – 28.  Directed by the Air Force Chief of Staff, the exercise was meant to test the 5th generation of

  • 305th AMW Airmen attend memorial ceremony in England

    The skies over Chelveston, U.K. were darkened every morning in the early 1940's with thousands of B-17 Flying Fortresses taking off heading toward war with the Nazi’s. Seventy-five years ago the 305th Bombardment Group started work out of a small grass airfield in the countryside of England. Their

  • Honorary commanders participate in flyaway tour to Colorado

    Honorary commanders from across Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst had an opportunity to see Peterson Air Force base, Schriever Air Force base and the United States Air Force Academy during their tour of military installations in Colorado, May 4 and 5, 2017. Honorary commanders are key civil leaders

  • 305th MXS maintainers ensure aircraft integrity

    The 305th Air Mobility Wing’s C-17 Globemaster III fleet at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst delivers Rapid Global Mobility to the U.S. and its allies throughout the world.Constant support of missions can take a heavy toll on the aircraft. Fortunately, servicemembers with the 305th Maintenance

  • 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