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U.S. Air Force Col. Elizabeth Hanson, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, stands in front of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 15, 2024.

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Left to right: Thomas Beshold, project architect, Design Resources Group; Tyler J. Denbleyker, project manager, Epic Management; Maj. Gen. Lisa J. Hou, D.O., The Adjutant General of New Jersey, and Lt. Col. Ismael Soler Jr., commander, 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team, New Jersey National Guard, break ground for the 21st Weapons Of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team Ready Building, N.J., March 20, 2024. The 10,400-square-foot facility will support the 21st WMD-CST's training, administrative, and logistical requirements. This comprises administration, storage, classroom, locker room, break area, latrine/showers, parking, and maintenance areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson)

New Jersey National Guard 21st WMD-CST Groundbreaking Ceremony
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Drexter Bethea, 305th Operations Support Squadron weather craftsman, briefs the weather forecast to 305th Air Mobility Wing leadership during a weekly mission review at Joint Base McGuire- Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 15, 2024. Weather technicians provide intel to assist in determining mission viability and impacts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jewaun Victor)

Winning the war one weather observation at a time
U.S. Army Col. Mitchell Wisniewski, U.S. Army Support Activity commander and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst deputy commander, leads a discussion during a town hall meeting at JB MDL, March 8, 2024. The USASA Fort Dix engages, integrates and delivers base support and sustainment of Army Mission assets on JB MDL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson

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Joint Base senior leaders and U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Airmen cut a ribbon during a ceremony for the opening of the new Honor Guard facility at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 7, 2024. The JB MDL Honor Guard provides ceremonial services to five different states within the Northeast region of the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson)

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U.S. Army Soldiers from the 113th Infantry Regiment of the N.J. Army National Guard conduct squad level live-fire and maneuver exercises on Range 61 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 11, 2023. Training support at U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix is meticulously tailored across three domains: virtual, live and constructive. (U.S. Army photo by Steven Roussel)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Elizabeth Hanson, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, stands in front of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 15, 2024. Headquartered at JB MDL, the 305th AMW extends America’s global reach by generating, mobilizing and deploying C-17s to conduct strategic airlift and air refueling missions worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Alexis Kula)
April 4, 2024 - As the world marks Women's History Month, it is a time to honor and celebrate the myriad of contributions from women throughout history and contemporary society...
‘CanDo’ maintainers set the standard for excellence
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Smith, 305th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, presses the engine starter switch on a C-17A Globemaster III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 14, 2024. The 305th AMXS was awarded the Maintenance Effectiveness Award in the Small Aircraft Maintenance Unit category, recognizing the squadron as one of the Air Force’s top-performing maintenance units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Simonne Barker)
March 25, 2024 - The 305th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was awarded the 2023 Maintenance Effectiveness Award in the Small Aircraft Maintenance Unit category, recognizing this ‘CanDo’ squadron as one of the Air Force’s top-performing...
Women's Empowerment Forum 2024
U.S. Air Force Lt Col. Katherine Harmon, Commander of the 305th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Master Sgt. Kristopher Mack, 6th Airlift Squadron Operations Superintendent, Chief Master Sgt. Andriea Cook, 305th Operations Group Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Army Lt Col. Jasmin Lirio, Battalion Commander for 1-315th Brigade Support Battalion, 174th Infantry Brigade, represent the panel members for the Women’s Empowerment forum at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 18, 2024. The focus of this year’s event was Overcoming Adversity Through Advocacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Alexis Kula)
March 22, 2024 - U.S. Air Force Lt Col. Katherine Harmon, Commander of the 305th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Master Sgt. Kristopher Mack, 6th Airlift Squadron Operations Superintendent, Chief Master Sgt. Andriea Cook, 305th Operations...
New Jersey National Guard 21st WMD-CST Groundbreaking Ceremony
Members of the New Jersey National Guard’s 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team, stand for a group photo during the groundbreaking ceremony, marking the start of the new facility construction at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 20, 2024. The 10,400-square-foot facility will support the 21st WMD-CST's training, administrative, and logistical requirements. This comprises administration, storage, classroom, locker room, break area, latrine/showers, parking, and maintenance areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson)
March 21, 2024 - Service members assigned to the New Jersey National Guard’s 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team, holds a groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of the new facility construction at Joint Base...
Winning the war one weather observation at a time
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Forrest Cherry, 305th Operations Support Squadron mission weather integration noncommissioned officer in charge, uses multiple products to investigate atmospheric conditions at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 13, 2024. Weather observations are critical to military operations, reporting current states of the atmosphere from the surface to varying flight levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jewaun Victor)
March 20, 2024 - The 305th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight participated in an Air Mobility Command-directed semi-annual exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Feb. 20-22, 2024. The exercise ensured weather...
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New DAF Mental Health Overview clarifies mental health resources for Airmen, Guardians
Cover of the Department of the Air Force’s “Mental Health Overview,” which is a comprehensive guide to help Airmen and Guardians navigate mental health resources and support. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
April 10, 2024 - Department of the Air Force mental health leaders published a new "Mental Health Overview" that outlines comprehensive resources for Airmen and Guardians seeking mental health support...
BTF 24-2 brings new capabilities, total force to Morón
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31st Fighter Wing Unveils Joint Collaboration Center
From left, Italian air force Col Salvatore La Luce, ITAF base commander, and Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing Commander, cut a ribbon to signify the official opening of the first Joint Collaboration Center at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 5, 2024. The JCC will serve as the 31st Fighter Wing’s dedicated space for NATO secret-level collaborations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)
April 10, 2024 - The 31st Fighter Wing unveiled its first-ever Joint Collaboration Center at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 5, 2024.The JCC will serve as the designated meeting facility for NATO allies to coordinate strategic programs and...
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Sharing History
Stuart Lockhart, 305th Air Mobility Wing historian, and Senior Airman Nicholas Cammaroto, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, share conversation over a history display in the 305th AMW headquarters, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 21, 2023. Cammaroto contributed to the display by loaning a grouping of artifacts from his private collection. The grouping on-loan consists of uniform service items from U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Cletus “Jack” Ringsred, 305th Bombardment Group, who flew 35 combat missions against enemy forces in 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin Knox)
Aug. 21, 2023 - Senior Airman Nicholas Cammaroto, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, contributed to a 305th Air Mobility Wing history display by loaning a grouping of artifacts from his private collection, that went on display July...
Bonded through Bone Marrow
A nameplate for U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Johnathan Ferguson, 305th Air Mobility Wing quality assurance inspector, is displayed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Nov. 22, 2022. Ferguson is one of over one million registered bone marrow donors through the Department of Defense’s Salute to Life program. This year he met with the recipient of a donation he made in 2012 that allowed the patient to achieve remission of leukemia.
Nov. 30, 2022 - National Bone Marrow Awareness Month is observed every November to honor the people who donate their stem cells and bone marrow, which help give patients a second chance at life...
Baron's blouse makes history
Airman First Class Nicholas Baron, 305th Air Mobility Wing Loadmaster, officially donates his blouse and delivers it to Stuart Lockhart, 305th Air Mobility Wing Historian, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 12, 2021. The blouse was the most requested item asked for to serve as documentation for Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sergeant Shay Stuart)
Oct. 18, 2021 - It was an image that captured the hearts of millions; a young Afghan child, sleeping on the floor of a crowded C-17 Globemaster III, tucked beneath an OCP top for warmth.The blouse belonged to none other than Airman First...
Can Do Wing historian receives AF level award
Oct. 14, 2021 - With a background as a Naval Academy history major and a 21-year career as a commissioned infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, it is no surprise that military history is ingrained in the 305th Air Mobility Wing’s...
Suicide Prevention in the Military, from Taboo to Timely
U.S. Air Force Col. Michele Lo Bianco, 305th Air Mobility Wing Operations commander, displays her box of remembrance. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. More than 1.7 million Veterans received treatment in a VA mental health specialty program annually.
Sept. 22, 2021 - Suicide prevention is a year-round effort. As September is Suicide Prevention Month, now is a time to reach out to others while also taking the time to look within...
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