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87th LRS Airmen ACE hot-pit training
May 3, 2023 — Airmen from the 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, traveled to Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, New Jersey, to collaborate with the 177th Fighter Wing to take part in an integrated hot-pit refueling training the week of April 24, 2023... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gary Kittrell, 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels service center controller, right, is instructed on how to perform a hot-pit refuel of an F-16C+ Fighting Falcon.

True North melds resiliency into 305th Maintenance Group
November 23, 2022 — In 2022, the 305th Air Mobility Wing was began establishing the True North initiative within the 305th Maintenance Group at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. John Gillispie, 305th Air Mobility Wing True North chaplain, and Tech. Sgt. Carlos Catalan, 305th AMW True North religious affairs superintendent, pose for a photo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 18, 2022. The True North initiative embeds a religious support team and mental health counselors in groups to decentralize resources available to Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sergio Avalos)

U.S. Air Force honors 87th ABW JA with Legal Office of the Year award
November 10, 2022 — Congratulations are in order for the 87th Air Base Wing Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, located on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, for winning the U.S. Air Force Legal Office of the Year award. With pride and enthusiasm, U.S. Air Force Col. Wes Adams, JB MDL and 87th ABW commander, presented the award to the 87th ABW JA staff. David Castro, 87th ABW JA Chief of Civil Law, expressed his excitement, while also complimented the team for their hard work, “excellent” customer support service, and displaying a strong leadership presence around the work center, as reasons why the office received this honor... MORE

JBMDL and 87th ABW commander poses for a picture with 87 ABW JA staff.

AMC Surgeon General visits Joint Base MDL
September 22, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Col. Rudolph Cachuela, Air Mobility Command surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. James Woods, AMC Office of the Surgeon General chief of medical enlisted force, speaks with 87th Medical Group staff onboard a KC-46A Pegasus during his visit to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 22, 2022. Cachuela toured the 87th MDG, Joint Base MDL Medical Simulation Training Center and the 87th Air Base Wing Headquarters... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Rudolph Cachuela, Air Mobility Command surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. James Woods, AMC Office of the Surgeon General chief of medical enlisted force, speaks with 87th Medical Group staff onboard a KC-46A Pegasus during his visit to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 22, 2022.

305th Air Mobility Wing welcomes new wing commander
July 14, 2022 — The 305th Air Mobility Wing held a change of command ceremony July 14, here. U.S. Air Force Col. Elizabeth Hanson assumed command of the 305th Air Mobility Wing from Col. Scott Wiederholt, 305th AMW commander. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Bibb Jr., 18th Air Force commander, acted as the presiding officer for the ceremony. ... MORE

Three military members stand at attention

Seventh KC-46A Pegasus Delivery to Joint Base MDL
May 23, 2022 — A KC-46A Pegasus arrives onto Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 20, 2022. The arrival of the KC-46 on Joint Base MDL reinforces the role of the installation in enabling global reach. The 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings operate and maintain the aircraft with installation support from the 87th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by... MORE

605th AMXS dedicates heritage room to fallen Airman
May 17, 2022 — The 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated their heritage room to Franklin Kaunang, who spent four years as a crew chief with the 605th AMXS until he retrained to become a flight engineer on C-130s. Kaunang passed away after his battle with Leukemia on May 16, 2021... MORE

Angela Kaunang reads a speech dedicated to her brother

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