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U.S. Army Soldiers prepare to board a C-130 Hercules trainer at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 13, 2024. The HERC trainer, tailored for airborne operations training, stands as a testament to meticulous preparation and adherence to established protocols for static line parachuting techniques and training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin Knox)

Introduction of HERC trainer at JB MDL
Service members participate in a U.S. Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test during the Leading Edge course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 9, 2024. Offered twice a year, Leading Edge is a one-of-a-kind joint operations-focused course sponsored by the JB MDL Top 3 committee and open to service members in ranks E-4 to E-6 from all military branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Roybal)

Leading Edge offers unique joint service collaboration
The partial solar eclipse as seen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 8, 2024. In New Jersey at the eclipse's peak, coverage was approximately 85 percent of the sun’s surface. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sergio Avalos)

Joint Base MDL partial solar eclipse
Events like chalk walks promote healthy connections, create supportive environments, and build protective factors while preventing future risk and normalizing help-seeking behaviors from appropriate agencies.

JB MDL hosts annual Chalk the Walk
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
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Inspiring tomorrow's heroes
Students wait in line for a tour of the KC-46A Pegasus during the Student Engagement and Career Day event at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 19, 2024. The event is meant to inspire and motivate the next generation of future Service Members through a positive and lasting impact. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin Knox)
April 23, 2024 - The Student Engagement and Career Day held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 19, 2024, exemplified the spirit of service, leaving a lasting impact on the eager young minds in attendance...
911: What's your emergency?
Tom Mangels, 87th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency dispatcher, poses for a photo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 16, 2024. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is observed each April to honor the dedication of first response emergency dispatchers for the critical service they provide. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Matt Porter)
April 19, 2024 - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is observed each April to honor the dedication of first response emergency dispatchers for the critical service they provide. Dispatchers at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J...
Introduction of HERC trainer at JB MDL
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., receives a C-130 Hercules trainer, April 13, 2024. The HERC trainer, tailored for airborne operations training, stands as a testament to meticulous preparation and adherence to established protocols for static line parachuting techniques and training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin Knox)
April 17, 2024 - The introduction of this state-of-the-art training platform marks a pivotal moment for JB MDL’s enhancement of operational readiness and underscores the commitment to excellence within the ranks...
Leading Edge offers unique joint service collaboration
Service members participate in a U.S. Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test during the Leading Edge course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 9, 2024. Offered twice a year, Leading Edge is a one-of-a-kind joint operations-focused course sponsored by the JB MDL Top 3 committee and open to service members in ranks E-4 to E-6 from all military branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Roybal)
April 17, 2024 - The Leading Edge course was held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 8-12, 2024.Offered twice a year, Leading Edge is a one-of-a-kind joint operations-focused course sponsored by the JB MDL Top 3 committee...
‘Can Do’ wing advances airborne mobility mission management effectiveness
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing participates in an airborne mobility mission management exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 15, 2024. Dubbed the
April 16, 2024 - The exercise focused on testing and validating the Platform Agnostic Command and Control concept, leveraging connectivity capabilities of select airframes to provide non-traditional C2 opportunities for air component...
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Read all about it! AEDC newspaper reaches 70th year in circulation
Arnold Engineering Development Center research engineer Bob Wood uses a light source to study a hemiellipsoidal mirror. The apparatus was to measure infrared reflectance of satellite materials and other hardware exposed to the cold temperatures of space. This image was featured on the frontpage of the February 1982 issue of High Mach. (U.S. Air Force photo)
April 23, 2024 - A photo of test cells in the new Engine Test Facility at Arnold Air Force Base spanned the entire width of the page.Just below the picture was an accompanying article announcing that, after a decade of planning that included...
RAF Mildenhall held DFAC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Garlow, right, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Master Sgt. Michaela Boles, left, 100th Force Support Squadron dining facility manager, cut the ribbon during the Gateway Dining Facility ribbon cutting ceremony at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 22, 2024. After being temporarily closed, the DFAC reopened, featuring equipment and infrastructure upgrades to ensure the safety of food services Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alvaro Villagomez)
April 23, 2024 - 100th Force Support Squadron Airmen held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the reopening of the Gateway Dining Facility at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 22, 2024...
AFIT faculty selected as Air Force Flemming Award nominee
Dr. Adib Samin official photo
April 23, 2024 - Air Force Institute of Technology faculty member Dr. Adib Samin is the Air Force nominee for the 75th annual Arthur S. Flemming Award, Basic Science Category. The winner will be honored at the 2024 National Academy of Public...
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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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