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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

An office with a view
September 13, 2018 — She didn’t come from a military family, nor did she have any prior experience, but in 1990 she began her Air Force career at the Air Force Academy. It was all a culture shock but she took great pride in the fact that she was among a group of high caliber individuals, all focused on the same goal. In the spring of 1994, the newly... MORE

305 AMW sends NJ task force to Virgin Islands
October 6, 2017 — Airmen from the 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst partnered with the New Jersey State Police and Emergency Medical Services Task Force to transport first responders and equipment to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands in the wake of hurricanes Irma and Maria, Oct. 1, 2017. This is the first time the NJ State Police and EMS... MORE

MDL Airmen provide logistical support for operations overseas
June 7, 2017 — Airmen of the 305th Aerial Port Squadron enable the mission essential function of logistical support for servicemembers and their families throughout the world. The port is accountable for the careful packaging and handling of cargo consisting of furniture, base building supplies, weapons, aircraft parts and even entire vehicles. The 305th APS... MORE

Airmen with the 305th Aerial Port Squadron prepare a pallet of cargo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 2, 2017. Mission essential cargo assembled by the Airmen is stored in the warehouse here prior to being shipped overseas.

305th AMW Airmen attend memorial ceremony in England
May 31, 2017 — The skies over Chelveston, U.K. were darkened every morning in the early 1940's with thousands of B-17 Flying Fortresses taking off heading toward war with the Nazi’s. Seventy-five years ago the 305th Bombardment Group started work out of a small grass airfield in the countryside of England. Their mission was to fly into enemy controlled areas and... MORE

Douglas Ward, 305th Bombardment Group veteran, speaks to Airmen of the 305th Air Mobility Wing at a rededication ceremony for the 305th BG memorial in Chelveston, England on May 27. The 305th Bombardment Group, flying the B-17 Flying Fortress, flew 480 combat missions over occupied Europe during World War II as part of the 1st Division of the 8th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua King.)