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  • CAP pilots credit survival to SERE training

    Two experienced Civil Air Patrol pilots recently put their survival training to the test, thanks in part to a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape expert assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, when their 1961 Piper Comanche aircraft lost power and hit the frigid waters in

  • MACA: Keeping pilots safe and sound

    The "CanDo" wing hosted the Mid-Air Collision Avoidance event at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 20, 2024. This event served as a rare opportunity for local pilots to fly directly onto the McGuire Air Force Base flight line, where they were treated to a tour and an educational safety

  • 305th AMW hosts annual awards ceremony

    Joint service members assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing attended the wing's Annual Awards Ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 23, 2024. Award recipients were recognized for their exceptional performances throughout 2023.

  • 305th AMW hosts Sean's Room volunteer appreciation dinner

    The 305th Air Mobility Wing command team hosts an appreciation dinner for Sean’s Room volunteers at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 20, 2024. Modeled after Sean’s House, a program based in Newark, Del., Sean’s Room offers a safe peer-to-peer environment for JB MDL personnel to receive

  • Restoring jets through fabrication and grit

    In the fast-paced world of aviation maintenance, where each repair poses a unique puzzle, adaptability and teamwork are essential. When a C-17 Globemaster III encountered unexpected damage and was stranded at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, it was more than a setback—it was a test of skill and

  • TAC enhances Mobility Airmen's warfighting capabilities

    Airmen assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing’s 6th Airlift Squadron collaborated with units from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, during the Tactics Advancement Course (TAC), Feb. 7-8. TAC allows aircraft maintainers to gain experience with aircraft they do not commonly work with, expanding

  • Joint Base MDL conquers Bamboo Eagle 24-1

    Airmen from the 305th Air Mobility Wing’s 2nd Air Refueling Squadron, and the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, returned to their home station at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Feb. 3, 2024, after completing the Bamboo Eagle 24-1 exercise at Travis Air Force Base, California.

  • JB MDL mission essential warfighters

    U.S. Air Force Airmen base-wide maneuvered through harsh conditions to keep the mission going during a winter storm at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 16, 2024.

  • 305th AMW Commander's Call

    U.S. Air Force Col. Elizabeth Hanson, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, hosts a commander’s call for members of the 305th AMW at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Dec. 19, 2023.