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305th OSS says ‘Can Do’ to advancing Global Air Superiority
April 28, 2023 — The 305th Air Mobility Wing hosted the Operational Support Squadron Symposium at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., with Squadron Commanders and Senior Enlisted Leaders convening to discuss the latest trends and challenges in operational support. The symposium, which ran from April 19-20, 2023, enabled Airmen and Guardians to communicate with Functional Managers from Air Force Headquarters to solve complex issues affecting their multifaceted aviation support mission sets. ... MORE

The Symposium enabled Airmen to communicate with their respective Functional Managers to solve complex issues affecting their multifaceted aviation support mission sets.

White Stag exercise prepares AMC Airmen for Mobility Guardian 2023
March 14, 2023 — The 305th Air Mobility Wing conducted the first iteration of their annual training exercise, White Stag, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on March 8-9. White Stag is a wing level exercise implemented as a self-evaluation, validating the wing’s Full Spectrum Readiness and ability to deploy, operate, and sustain rapid global mobility in any contested environment. Additionally, White Stag serves as a training opportunity for the 305th AMW to prepare for Air Mobility Command’s largest exercise, Mobility Guardian 2023, later this year. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Allen, 6th Airlift Squadron deputy chief of squadron training, co-pilots a C-17 Globemaster to be refueled by a KC-46 Pegasus over the Eastern seaboard, Mar. 9, 2023.

AMC command team sees lethality, resilience on display at 305th Air Mobility Wing
November 7, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, and their spouses, visited the 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2022... MORE

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, pose for a photo with 305th Air Mobility Wing Airmen designated as star performers at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022.

6th Airlift Squadron increases lethality to become AFFORGEN ready
October 27, 2022 — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 6th Airlift Squadron participated in a multi-week Tactics Advancement Course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and Joint Base Langley-Eustis, V.A., from Sept. 19 to Sept. 29, 2022. This course enabled participating units to meet Air Force Force Generation requirements by improving Airmen tactical proficiency to meet evolving threats. The course involved classroom academics, mission planning cell operations, and off-station training events enabling a 6 AS C-17 crew to integrate with the 27th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis... MORE

Airmen assigned to the 6th Airlift Squadron discuss a flight plan during the Tactics Advancement Course on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 26, 2022

87th MDG implements AFFORGEN deployment model
October 20, 2022 — On Oct. 1, the 87th Medical Group at Joint Base MDL transitioned to a new deployment model, Air Force Force Generation, allowing them to demonstrate their overall ability to generate, deploy, and project rapid global mobility around the world. Under AFFORGEN, Airmen will train, deploy, and recover as cohesive warfighting units throughout a two-year readiness cycle... MORE

Christopher Carbone, Army Support Activity Medical Simulation Training Center course coordinator, left, gives a tour of the MSTC to U.S. Air Force Col. Col. Rudolph Cachuela, Air Mobility Command surgeon general, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 22, 2022.

6th AS conducts ACE training to prepare for AFFORGEN transition on Joint Base MDL
August 30, 2022 — On August 24, Airmen from the 6th AS, 305th Air Mobility Wing conducted integrated training and utilized Agile Combat Employment concepts on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to prepare for Air Force Force Generation deployments. Exercising ACE elements enables our forces to operate with varying levels of capacity and support, to generate lethal combat power. The AFFORGEN model will increase high-end readiness necessary to deploy as cohesive units and deliver Rapid Global Mobility in support of combatant commanders, the Joint Force, and our allies and partners to meet National Defense Strategy requirements... MORE