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  • 'Can Do' wing's first all-call with Hasson

    Standing before a packed theater of Airmen and support staff, Hasson emphasized the importance of operational readiness, innovation and swift mission execution anytime, anywhere.

  • 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

  • ‘CanDo’ maintainers set the standard for excellence

    The 305th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was awarded the 2023 Maintenance Effectiveness Award in the Small Aircraft Maintenance Unit category, recognizing this ‘CanDo’ squadron as one of the Air Force’s top-performing maintenance units.

  • 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

  • Atlantic Strike Team enhances joint operational capabilities

    Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing and 305th Air Mobility Wing team up with members of the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team to load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 8, 2024. The joint exercise included the loading and

  • 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.

  • America's Oldest Airlift Squadron turns 90

    Service members and distinguished guests recently celebrated the 90th anniversary of the 6th Airlift Squadron at Dock 11 on 5 October, 2023.The 6th Airlift Squadron, the oldest Airlift Squadron in the Air Force, predates the Air Force itself. It was initially established as the 6th Transport

  • The 305th AMW says 'Can Do' to Dock 46 Two-Bay Hangar

    The 305th Air Mobility Wing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly commissioned ‘Dock 46 two-bay hangar’ at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on August 24, 2023.The event concludes four and a half years of planning and 240,650 accident-free man-hours after its initial groundbreaking on