C-5 Galaxy

Tech. Sgt. Blaire Sieber, 337th Air Lift Squadron loadmaster, guides a utility vehicle off a C-5 Galaxy Nov. 2, 2012, here. The C-5 is transporting supplies for the Hurricane Sandy relief effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Sean Crowe/Released)

Airmen off-load cargo, assist with Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- C-17 Globemaster IIIs and KC-10 Extenders line up on the runway here Nov. 4, 2012, in anticipation of further airlift requirements supporting Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Mobility Airmen are currently involved in operations to airlift critical recovery equipment from locations across the country to the area impacted by Hurricane Sandy. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. David J. Murphy/Released)

305th Maintenance Group Airmen at work

Airman 1st Class Chris Gordon, 514th Aircraft Maintenance KC-10 Extender crew chief from Mapleshade, N.J., performs an inspection of tire pressure on a KC-10 the morning of Feb.3 at McGuire Field. The 605th AMXS Airmen support two active-duty and two Reserve air refueling squadrons. The Airmen can deploy on short notice to support worldwide-contingency operations. Peacetime activities for Airmen include daily training missions, distinguished visitor missions and numerous off-station air refueling and airlift missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Sloan/Released)

305th Maintenance Group Airmen at work

Staff Sgt. Michael Chapman, 305th Maintenance Squadron sheet metal specialist originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, stands next to a C-17 Globemaster III on McGuire Field after installing nut plugs to the aircraft Feb.3. Nearly 400 members of the 305th MXS streamline their technical expertise in support of 16 C-17 Globemaster IIIs and 32 KC-10 Extender aircraft. Their mission is to provide global response, world-class systems, support equipment and aircraft maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Sloan/Released)

305th Maintenance Group Airmen at work

Senior Airman Cole Johnson, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-10 crew chief originally from Martinsburg, Penn., marshals a KC-10 Extender on the McGuire Field the morning of Feb.3. The 605th AMXS comprises more than 400 active-duty and Reserve Airmen who maintain 32 KC-10 aircraft. The 605th AMXS is known around the world for ‘bringing fuel to the fight.’ (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Sloan/Released)

'Elephant Walk'

Members of the 32nd and 2nd Air Refueling Squadrons participated in the Employment Defense and Global Engagement exercise on December 20, 2011 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The event included mass simultaneous aerial refueling of four KC-10s by four other KC-10s. In addition to this main eight KC-10 formation a separate four KC-10 formation also flew. In all, the exercise involved 12 KC-10s as part of a global strike package exercise designed to demonstrate the capability of the Air Force to assemble a large refueling force. The exercise also involved members of the 514th Air Mobility Wing and the 305th Air Mobility Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Sloan/Released)