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Service Members find hope in Sean's Room
October 11, 2023 — Service members from across Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst gathered to celebrate the official opening of Sean’s Room at the 305th Air Mobility Wing's Passenger Terminal on October 10, 2023. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was officiated by Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, along with other speakers who played key roles in making Sean’s Room at the Can Do Wing a reality. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, greets Sean's Room Peers after the ribbon cutting ceremony for Sean’s Room at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on 10 October, 2023. Modeled after Sean’s House, a program based in Newark, Delaware, Sean’s Room offers a safe peer-to-peer environment for JB MDL personnel to receive mental health support and maintain confidentiality as required by law. Sean’s House was originally founded by Christopher Locke after he tragically lost his son, Sean, to suicide in 2018.

Generating Airpower: Maintenance's Last Line of Defense
April 5, 2023 — Aircraft metal technology Airmen are responsible for repairing, replacing, or creating parts for aircraft structures and ground equipment. Using a variety of tools, they ensure that the total force is fully equipped with sheet metal parts that meet and exceed mission demands... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryce Harris inspects a metal project

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 remember WWII fallen in England
June 12, 2019 — June 6, 1944. Allied forces storm the beaches in Normandy, France to push back German forces occupying the area. Often referred to as D-Day, it is considered as one of the largest invasions in history. Seventy five years later, Airmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, honored the individuals who served and fought in World War II. ... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Brian Eastman, 305th Air Mobility Wing command chief, lays a ceremonial wreath at the Cambridge and Madingley American Cemetery during a Memorial Day event in Cambridge, England, May 27, 2019. The wreath, which honors the 305th Bomb Group that fought out of England in World War II, recognizes the heritage that the 305th AMW is built on today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)

Flying crew chiefs enable Global Reach during Talisman Sabre 17
July 18, 2017 — Flying crew chiefs accompanied a fleet of three KC-10 Extender aircraft from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to Wake Island in support of Talisman Sabre 17, July 12. The Global Reach portion of Talisman Sabre 17 saw refueling aircraft from Travis Air Force Base and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst refuel C-17 Globemaster III aircraft enroute... MORE

Staff Sgt. Timothy Gaye, a flying crew chief with the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects a KC-10 Extender from Joint Base MDL on Wake Island in the Pacific, July 11, 2017. The flying crew chiefs are responsible for ensuring the aircraft is safe and ready to fly through proper maintenance.

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.