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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)

JBMDL conducts mission oriented protective posture gear inspection during Readiness Exercise 2022
April 5, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 305th Air Mobility Wing and 514th Air Mobility Wing simulated chemical exposure and mission oriented protective posture response, demonstrating the ability to survive and operate in a contested environment during a readiness exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Apr. 3, 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

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 305th Air Mobility Wing inspects Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, demonstrating the ability to survive and operate in a contested environment during a readiness exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Apr. 3, 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.

Gary Goldman recognized for 50 years of service
March 10, 2022 — Gary Goldman, 305th Maintenance Squadron electronic measurement equipment mechanic, was recognized with a 50 Year Length of Service Award and Federal Service Pin on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Mar. 10, 2022... MORE

Gary Goldman accepts 50 Year Length of Service Awards and Federal Service Pin

Forging our Future Force with the Airpower Leadership Academy
March 10, 2022 — U.S. Air Force noncommissioned officers from the nation’s only tri-service joint base participated in the Airpower Leadership Academy at the Infinity Spark Innovation Lab, March 7, 2022. The week-long course is an innovative redesign of the original 305th Air Mobility Wing’s Can Do Academy initiative, where facilitators, mentors, and subject matter experts from across the installation develop future enlisted leaders to meet the challenges of leading a competition-focused Air Force. ... MORE

U.S. Senior Master Sgt. Dominique Bonapart, 305th Operations Support Squadron
superintendent of airfields (left), and Senior Master Sgt. Jorge Nunez, 87th Force
Support Squadron, force sustainment superintendent (right) pose for a photo as
Airpower Leadership Academy (ALA) facilitators on 7 March, 2022, at the Infinity Spark
Innovation Lab on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The ALA is a 305th Air
Mobility Wing initiative created to supplement the leadership training offered to
noncommissioned officers on the joint base. The weeklong course uses the U.S. Air
Force Enlisted Force Development Action Plan as a framework to accelerate the growth
and development of future enlisted leaders.

305th AMW Supports Red Hill Water Systems Delivery
December 22, 2021 — Water Filter systems are destined for Red Hill, Hawaii, as part of the U.S. Transportation Command Red Hill water movement. The movement supports the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) water quality recovery, a joint U.S. military initiative working closely with State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Honolulu Board of Water Supply, U.S. government and independent organizations to restore a safe water delivery system to JBPHH military housing communities through testing, treatment, and repair... MORE

An Airman from the 305th Aerial Port Squadron walks down a row of water filtration system equipment loaded onto a C-5M Super Galaxy.

‘Heavy’ training highlights partnerships, readiness
December 10, 2021 — Squadrons from the 305th Air Mobility Wing and 621st Contingency Response Wing leveraged their capabilities to complement each other through a hands-on, practical approach where two U.S. Army Stryker vehicles were loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III prior to successfully operating the aircraft... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster III with the 6th Airlift Squadron finishes upload of two M1126 STRYKER vehicles on Dec. 7, 2021, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The 621st and 321st Contingency Response Squadrons along with the 6th Airlift Squadron and U.S. Army C5ISR Ground Activity, participated in a joint service exercise. Joint inspection qualifications were accomplished by Airmen who uploaded two M1126 STRYKER vehicles onto a C-17 Globemaster III. The airframe with cargo then performed multiple touch-and-goes at Naval Support Activity Lakehurst before returning to McGuire Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo my SrA Matt Porter)

KC-46A Pegasus arrives on Joint Base MDL
November 9, 2021 — The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community celebrated a monumental milestone for the installation as it welcomed its first KC-46A Pegasus to its new home in an arrival ceremony Nov. 9, 2021. The event marked the beginning of new total force aerial refueling operations at the joint base, making it the first and only joint base with KC-46 lead operations... MORE

Silhouette of 4 airman in front of KC-46

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 AMW takes off for Mobility Guardian
May 18, 2021 — The 305th Air Mobility Wing participated in Mobility Guardian, the Air Force’s largest and longest exercise, that ensures Air Mobility Command’s ability to provide Rapid Global Mobility... MORE

A KC-10 Extender assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing taxing on the flightline.

305th AMXS gains Airmen, expands knowledge
April 16, 2021 — The 305th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron welcomed 47 Airmen from the 305th Maintenance Squadron to save time during C-17 Globemaster III home station check inspections and expand the knowledge of flightline maintainers... MORE

Photo of Airmen putting on a squadron patch.