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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.

6th AS conducts ACE training to prepare for AFFORGEN transition on Joint Base MDL
August 30, 2022 — On August 24, Airmen from the 6th AS, 305th Air Mobility Wing conducted integrated training and utilized Agile Combat Employment concepts on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to prepare for Air Force Force Generation deployments. Exercising ACE elements enables our forces to operate with varying levels of capacity and support, to generate lethal combat power. The AFFORGEN model will increase high-end readiness necessary to deploy as cohesive units and deliver Rapid Global Mobility in support of combatant commanders, the Joint Force, and our allies and partners to meet National Defense Strategy requirements... MORE

87th Logistics Readiness Squadron Cleans up a Dirty Job
February 16, 2022 — In preparation for future fights and fiscal challenges, the 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron material management flight began the pilot phase of testing innovative solutions for sanitizing deployment gear... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adriane M. Pope, 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment section chief, removes sanitized sleeping bags from an ISU-90 shipping container at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 10, 2022. The gear was completely sanitized within 30 minutes, which is beneficial when looking into sustainment of the future fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sergio Avalos)

Dover AFB hosts first ground transportation rodeo
December 7, 2016 — Approximately 25 Airmen participated in the first ground transportation rodeo here Dec. 2, 2016. A total of six, two-man teams from Team Dover’s 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s 87th LRS out of New Jersey showcased their abilities during the competition... MORE

Vehicle operations Airmen assigned to the 436th and 87th Logistics Readiness Squadrons, from Dover Air Force Base, Del., and McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., respectively, pose for a group photo after the ground transportation rodeo Dec. 2, 2016, at Dover AFB. Team MDL took home the traveling trophy after winning both the team and overall time categories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron J. Jenne)