JB MDL Elephant Walk

A KC-10 Extender lowers its refueling boom to another KC-10 to simulate the transfer of fuel during an ‘Elephant Walk’ exercise Dec. 20 here. Members of the 32nd and 2nd Air Refueling Squadrons as well as members of the 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings participated in the Employment Defense and Global Engagement exercise, which included mass simultaneous aerial refueling of four KC-10s by four other KC-10s. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. David J. Murphy/Released)

JB MDL Elephant Walk

Three sets of two KC-10 Extenders perform aerial refueling simultaneously during an ‘Elephant Walk’ exercise Dec. 20 here. Members of the 32nd and 2nd Air Refueling Squadrons, as well as members of the 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings, participated in the Employment Defense and Global Engagement exercise, which included mass simultaneous aerial refueling of four KC-10s by four other KC-10s. This was the first ‘Elephant Walk’ exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in over five years. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. David J. Murphy/Released)

JB MDL Thanksgiving 2011

Chief Master Sgt. Charles McLaurin, 87th Mission Support Group superintendent (left) and Chief Master Sgt. Warren Wofford, 87th Air Base Wing command chief, prepare a plate of food for a servicemember during a Thanksgiving lunch Nov. 24 at the Halvorsen Hall dining facility. This event is an opportunity for senior leadership to show appreciation to servicemembers for all the work they do throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Swink/Released)

JB MDL NYC Veterans Day Parade

Members of the crowd cheer on servicemembers from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst during the 2011 New York City Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. JB MDL servicemembers marched in parades, appeared as guest speakers and engaged with community members at an array of venues such as schools, colleges and senior centers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis L. Sloan/Released)

JB MDL NYC Veterans Day Parade

Staff Sgt. Theodore Miller, 87th Bioenvironmental Engineer Flight technician, waits with Airmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst at Madison Square Park in New York City Nov. 11 in preparation for the Veterans Day Parade. “We are the face of the military, so volunteering allows us to shape the public’s perception of the military,” said 2nd Lt. David Murphy, 87th Air Base Wing Public Affairs community relations officer in charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis L. Sloan/Released)

JB MDL NYC Veterans Day Parade

Airmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst march down 5th Avenue during the 2011 New York City Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. “It was my third time being a part of the effort and I still got goosebumps,” said Master Sgt. Bryant Roy, U.S. Expeditionary Center first sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. David Murphy/Released)