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305th AMW Airmen stand ready to aid
August 17, 2016 — It seems each day a new disaster is being broadcast on the world’s televisions or plastered across headlines. These crises range from natural causes to those man made and can devastate the people in its wake. These people may need to be evacuated, treated medically or provided supplies, oftentimes in austere or ravaged locations. And that’s where... MORE

Dependents of military members from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, wait to disembark from a C-17 Globemaster III after landing at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md., April 1, 2016. Defense Department dependents in Adana, Izmir and Mugla, Turkey, were ordered to depart by the State Department and the secretary of defense.

Global reach through ‘Can Do’ port
July 22, 2016 — The 305th Aerial Port Squadron Airmen take their mission statement of “rapid global mobility excellence” to heart, every day. One of the four busiest ports in the continental United States, the Can Do APS is responsible for the handling and transporting of mission essential troops and cargo around the world. “We became America’s port of choice for... MORE

Humvees are prepared by the 305th APS to be loaded onto a C-5 Super Galaxy at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 21, 2016. The 50 mission essential Humvees are on their way to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Air traffic controller runs in right direction
July 21, 2016 — The “runner’s high” exhilarating; It is the body’s natural pain killer, and it is an overwhelming sense of euphoria that has fueled one MDL Airman’s drive for success. “It’s a mix of adrenaline and emotion,” said Airman 1st Class Collin White, an air traffic controller with the 305th Operations Support Squadron, who has been riding the high... MORE

Airman 1st Class Collin White, a 305th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, monitors a radar screen in the control tower on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 14, 2015. White recently won the 2016 JB MDL Service Member of the Year Competition in the junior enlisted category, and was selected for the Air Force Marathon Team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lauren Pitts)

Communicators turn on 'juice in joint exercise
July 11, 2014 — Airmen from the 42nd Combat Communications Squadron took part in a month-long joint exercise at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland, in June. The Joint Users Interoperability Communications Exercise tests the communication capabilities of federal agencies during emergencies and national and international threats. JUICE participants included the... MORE

Tech Sgt. Arthur Jones, 42nd CBCS, power production technician, monitors the power supply at the Joint User's Interoperability Communications Exercise at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland June 26. Jones provided power to four air conditioning units, two tents of equipment and the squadron's satellite dish.The exercise tests the communication capabilities between a broad spectrum of agencies during emergency situations, and national and international threats. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christian De Luca)

Army Reserve's Soldier of the Year not stopping
July 10, 2014 — Many of the world's top runners and elite athletes have taken their shot at conquering the Manitou Incline in Colorado Springs. About two thirds of the way up the grueling trail, which shoots more than 2,000 feet straight up the side of a mountain, is a point that allows one to go back to its base. Locals call this spot the "Wimpout" point. It... MORE

Spc. Keegan Carlson, a civil affairs specialist from Colorado Springs, with the 440th Civil Affairs Battalion, fires his weapon on the M16 zeroing range during the U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 25. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ryan C. Matson)

Army Reserve Soldier brings archeological acumen to Best Warrior Competition
June 23, 2014 — In movies, archeologists are often portrayed as a dusty explorer in a fedora wielding a bullwhip.For Army Reserve Sgt. Kathleen Shetley, her experiences in archeology have never involved a bullwhip, although occasionally she'll wear the fedora.And she most certainly embraces the dust. "I like being in the dirt, I like the bones, I like seeing how... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier joins top 1 percent of enlisted troops
May 27, 2014 — When people refer to David Gallman as a "one percenter," they're not referring to his bank account, but rather the investment he has made in his 28-year Army career.The return on that investment was beyond measure this past weekend when Gallman received promotion to sergeant major, a rank authorized to be held by only one percent of the Army's... MORE

Sgt. Maj. David Gallman, sergeant major of the Army Reserve’s 72nd Field Artillery Brigade, right, salutes Maj. Trey Hayes, commander of the Army Reserve’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 99th Regional Support Command, during the former’s promotion ceremony May 17 at 99th RSC headquarters on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Gallman previously served as the first sergeant for the 99th RSC HHC. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Morris/Released)

SVC guides Airmen to light at tunnel's end
April 30, 2014 — Capt. Natasha Fitzsimmons keeps her door open and phone ready every day to welcome anyone interested in receiving counsel pertaining to sexual assault cases for Airmen, Families and Airmen's victims here at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and the surrounding area.Fitzsimmons is the Special Victims' Counsel representative for the Northeastern U.S... MORE

Capt. Natasha Fitzsimmons, a Special Victims’ Counsel lawyer, briefs Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst senior leaders about the SVC program and what it offers Airmen Sept. 30, 2013, at JB MDL, N.J. Fitzsimmons is one of 24 lawyers in the Air Force assigned to independently counsel sexual-assault victims. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Russell/Released)

Fuels Flight fuels fight
April 23, 2014 — Modern society is extremely dependent on fuel. Fuel allows us to drive to work, heat our homes and power back-up generators during emergencies to name a few uses. The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., mission is no exception with aircraft and transportation being at the core of its daily operations.The only difference between society and the... MORE

Members of the 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels anagement Flight utilize a fuel hydrant at McGuire Field to fulfill a fuel order Jan. 17, 2014, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. 87th LRS FMF provides jet fuel, gasoline and heating lamp oil to the entire joint base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class sean M. Crowe/Released)

HR administrator by day, martial artist by night
March 12, 2014 — Morning greetings are exchanged on the route to and from the dimly lit room where she retrieves six anxiously awaiting trainees on a crucial processing stop before they are shipped to Basic Military Training. She projects a commanding, consistent tone with the attentive group while delivering precise directions before guiding them to their next... MORE

Tanya Jones, 514th Force Support Squadron human resources technician, demonstrates a Nisei Goju Ryu technique using a long sword called an Odachi at Pemberton Lake, NJ in 2012. Jones is a prominent figure within the competitive martial arts world holding a jaw-dropping line of accolades and accomplishments both locally and internationally. (Courtesy photo/Released)