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Pilot’s journey to the 514th Air Mobility Wing
June 17, 2019 — Imagine yourself flight suit zipped up, Aviators on, sitting in the cockpit of a KC-10 Extender, watching the gauges rise, hearing the whir of the engines as they spool up. There is a moment of silence amongst the constant chatter on the radios as your hand grips the throttles and you push the power up. Adrenaline is rushing through your body as the g-forces push you back in your seat and begin rolling down the runway... MORE

KC-10 Extenders sit on the ramp at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, May 21, 2019, awaiting their next missions. The 514th’s mission is to recruit, train and sustain Reserve Citizen Airmen to fly, fight and win, and enhance our nation’s air mobility capability. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Katie Mueller)