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Talking about your generation: 305th AMW hosts generation exercise
March 31, 2021 — The 305th Air Mobility Wing hosted a 2-day generation exercise to assess Airmen’s ability to quickly and effectively perform aircraft maintenance and launch aircraft. The maintainers launched 10 aircraft during the 48-hour simulated operation and performed more than 6 hours of maintenance on each aircraft... MORE

Photo of an Airman marshalling a KC-10 Extender.

32nd ARS provides fuel to Navy
February 2, 2021 — Airmen assigned to the 32nd Air Refueling Squadron fly in a KC-10 Extender assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 27, 2021. The 32nd ARS refueled F/A-18 Super Hornets assigned to the U.S. Navy. Without the refueling capability of the KC-10, the F/A-18’s would not have enough fuel to complete their training exercise... MORE

Photo of Airmen flying in a KC-10 Extender.

In the spirit of innovation: 18 AF visits the 305th AMW
January 22, 2021 — he 18th Air Force command team visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 20-21. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb, 18th AF commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th AF command chief, visited the 305th Air Mobility Wing to see how Airmen contribute to the warfighter readiness and sustainment mission... MORE

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Boneyard Bound: First KC-10 set for retirement
July 14, 2020 — The 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings bid farewell to the first KC-10 Extender set for retirement during a ceremony July 13 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey... MORE

KC-10 Extender tail #86-0036 receives a traditional water salute as the 514th Air Mobility Wing U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Pillion prepares to fly it to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., following a July 13 ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., that marked the first retirement of 59 Extenders intended for eventual replacement by the KC-46A Pegasus. A total of three KC-10s from the Air Force’s Backup-Aircraft Inventory were congressionally approved for retirement during Fiscal Year 2020. As KC-10s are retired, the 309th AMARG will continue to support the remaining Extenders with spare parts as they are flown for several years while the KC-46A Pegasus is integrated into Air Mobility Command’s Total Force tanker enterprise. For nearly four decades, the KC-10 has helped secure global reach for America, providing in-flight refueling to U.S. and coalition aircraft, from Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm to Operation Inherent Resolve. The KC-10 is flown from JBMDL by both the 305th AMW and its associate Air Force Reserve unit, the 514th AMW.

Black History Month: A legacy of honor
February 19, 2020 — States, installations, and individuals all celebrate Black History Month in their own way which honors what it means to them.Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Airmen came together to celebrate and honor BHM by organizing a heritage air-refueling flight with Airmen from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware over the east coast, Feb. 13.The... MORE

Photo of Airmen in the cockpit of an aircraft conducting flight control pre-checks.

Success follows Fort Sill joint training exercise
November 8, 2019 — Airmen with the 6th Airlift Squadron assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey and Soldiers with the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment assigned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma conducted an air-ground joint training exercise on Fort Sill Nov. 5... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shawn McDonald, 6th Airlift Squadron pilot, checks controls in the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Nov. 5, 2019. McDonald was preparing the aircraft before takeoff to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for a joint training exercise with the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Owings)

Aircraft Structural Maintenance create parts to keep aircraft flying
October 18, 2019 — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Armani Everson, 305th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight aircraft structural maintenance journeymen, cuts into a piece of titanium used for aircrafts on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 16, 2019. Utilizing various methods, aircraft structural maintenance Airmen are able to build a replacement part... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Armani Everson, 305th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight aircraft structural maintenance journeymen, cuts into a piece of titanium used for aircrafts on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 16, 2019. Utilizing various methods, aircraft structural maintenance Airmen are able to build a replacement part from scratch in order to restore the structural integrity of the aircraft and ensure the safety of the Airmen who fly them. The mission of the 305th MXS is to enhance global response by providing world class systems, support equipment, munitions and aircraft maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)

JBMDL Airmen honor World War II fallen
June 5, 2019 — A reverend with the St. John the Baptist Chelveston Church in Chelveston, England, provides a religious service to include Airmen from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, May 26, 2019. The service, which payed respects to the 305th Bomb Group which has evolved into the 305th AMW, was a group of over 4,000... MORE

A reverend with the St. John the Baptist Chelveston Church in Chelveston, England, provides a religious service to include Airmen from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, May 26, 2019. The service, which payed respects to the 305th Bomb Group which has evolved into the 305th AMW, was a group of over 4,000 military members that fought in World War II to defend and attack against axis powers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)

Airmen demonstrate Rapid Global Mobility in Venezuela humanitarian mission
February 20, 2019 — Airlifting 250 tons of relief supplies to alleviate a humanitarian crisis on the other side of the hemisphere requires layers coordination between multiple military and civilian agencies in a condensed timeframe.But that’s just what Airmen of the 305th Air Mobility Wing accomplished Feb. 16, delivering more than 35 pallets of humanitarian cargo to... MORE

Staff Sgt. Travis Perry, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster with the 6th Airlift Squadron, prepares cargo while supporting a humanitarian mission Cucuta, Colombia, Feb. 16. This mission was planned at the request of the U.S. Secretary of State, in close coordination with USAID and with the approval of the government of Colombia. The role of the U.S. military during this peaceful mission is to transport urgently needed aid to Colombia for eventual distribution by relief organizations on the ground for Venezuelans impacted by the rapidly deteriorating crisis in their country. This humanitarian mission underscores the United States’ firm commitment and readiness to respond to the man-made political, economic, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

Army, Air Force performs HIMARS exercise in C-17
December 17, 2018 — U.S. Army and Air Force units performed an exercise loading 90 thousand pounds of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems onto a C-17 Globemaster III, here, Dec. 13, 2018.The 6th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base MDL and 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment from Fort Bragg, North Carolina performed a joint mission exercise loading and... MORE