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McGuire's last KC-10 Extender returns from CENTCOM
April 21, 2022 — McGuire AFB's last KC-10 Extender returned from Central Command, marking an end to over thirty years of air refueling support provided to the U.S. and coalition partners through both peace and war, beginning with Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990-91, through the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and punctuated by Operation Allies Refuge in 2021-22... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 32nd Air Refueling Squadron pose for a photo in front of the last KC-10 Extender from Central Command at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Apr. 19, 2022. The return marks an end to over thirty years of air refueling support provided to the U.S. and coalition partners through both peace and war, beginning with Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990-91, through the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and punctuated by Operation Allies Refuge in 2021.

Airmen fly final McGuire AFB KC-10 deployment sortie
April 12, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Capt. Gavin Owens 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, Capt. Kevin Cabusora, 908th EARS aircraft commander, Airman 1st Class Lauren Hotaling, 908th EARS in-flight refueling specialist, and Tech. Sgt. Justin Lassiter, 908th EARS instructor flight engineer, pose for a photo in front of a KC-10 Extender at... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Gavin Owens 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, Capt. Kevin Cabusora, 908th EARS aircraft commander, Airman 1st Class Lauren Hotaling, 908th EARS in-flight refueling specialist, and Tech. Sgt. Justin Lassiter, 908th EARS instructor flight engineer, pose for a photo in front of a KC-10 Extender at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 7, 2022. The crew deployed from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and are the last crew to fly a KC-10 sortie deployed. McGuire AFB will cease their KC-10 deployments as the base is transitioning to fly the KC-46 Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)

Readiness Exercise 2022 plays role in AMC’s ‘Strategy to Win’
April 8, 2022 — Airmen from the 87th Air Base Wing, 305th Air Mobility Wing, and 514th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst began phase two of Readiness Exercise 2022, Apr. 3. While phase one focused on pre-deployment and personal readiness, phase two tested an integrated construct of multiple mission partners, joint services, and their ability to survive and operate in contested, austere locations under chemical, conventional, and cyber-attack threats. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 305th Air Mobility Wing wearing mission oriented protective posture gear prepare to upload maintenance equipment onto a C-17 Globemaster III, demonstrating the ability to survive and operate in a contested environment during a readiness exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Apr. 4, 2022. Training exercises reinforce Airmen readiness and deliberately strengthen Air Mobility Command’s warfighting culture in order to provide unrivaled Rapid Global Mobility capable of protecting and sustaining the Joint Force.

305th AMW conducts training mission during RE22
April 7, 2022 — Airmen from the 305th Air Mobility Wing conducted a KC-10 refueling training mission during a readiness exercise on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Apr. 5, 2022. Training exercises reinforce Airmen readiness and deliberately strengthen Air Mobility Command’s warfighting culture in order to provide unrivaled Rapid Global Mobility capable of protecting and sustaining the Joint Force... MORE

305th AMW conducts Women’s History Month KC-10 Flight
March 31, 2022 — Airmen assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing and 514th Air Mobility Wing conduct a Women’s History Month heritage flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Mar. 30, 2022. In honor of Women’s History Month, an all-female KC-10 flight crew from the 305th AMW and 514th AMW flew an aerial refueling training mission over Maine and the Atlantic Ocean... MORE

AMC Deputy CC delivers a KC-46A to JBMDL
March 18, 2022 — A new KC-46A Pegasus arrives at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Mar. 18, 2022. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, Air Mobility Command deputy commander, personally delivered the aircraft to the 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings who operate and maintain the aircraft with installation support from the 87th Air Base Wing... MORE

A KC-46A arrives to JB MDL with 18AF DVs
January 21, 2022 — A new KC-46A Pegasus arrives at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 21, 2022. U.S Air Force Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb Jr., 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th Air Force command chief, personally delivered the aircraft to the 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings who operate and maintain the aircraft with installation support from the 87th Air Base Wing... MORE

Joint Chiefs of Staff recognizes JB MDL Airmen
September 8, 2021 — U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Airmen at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 7, 2021. Milley spoke to Airmen who were instrumental to the Operations Allies Refuge and Allies Welcome... MORE

Photo of U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, right, the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, coining Airmen at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

AMC discusses innovation embedded in 305th MXG
August 11, 2021 — Dr. Albert Lowas, Air Mobility Command chief scientist, visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. to meet with 305th Maintenance Group leadership and discuss current innovations happening within the unit... MORE

Photo of Dr. Albert Lowas, Air Mobility Command chief scientist, speaking with Airmen assigned to the 305th Maintenance Group.

305th APS Airmen streamline vehicle inspection process
August 10, 2021 — Gone are the days of 305th Aerial Port Squadron Airmen manually completing vehicle inspections. The unit’s innovative spirit has led them to seek a more modern process with the Real-time Hybrid Internet of Things Networked Operations (RHINO) application. The 305th APS collaborated with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Air Mobility Command and Stonewall Defense to develop a digital application to capture vital mission data for government vehicles... MORE

Photo of Airmen assigned to the 305th Aerial Port Squadron testing the Real-time Hybrid Internet of Things Networked Operations (RHINO) application.