The 305th air refueling wing moved to mcguire air force base, nj, on september 30, 1994, without personnel and equipment. Global partners work together to streamline c17 operations u. Cole transferred command of the 305th air mobility wing to u. Lynn grady, 305th air mobility wing command executive, and senior master sgt. Robinson is the commander of the 12th flying training wing, joint.
Joint base mcguiredixlakehurst home 305th air mobility wing. Additionally, the wing operates two of americas largest strategic aerial ports supporting the delivery of cargo to combatant commanders abroad. Senator led fight to secure kc46a nextgen air refueling tankers. Gulfport, ms airmen from the 305th air mobility wing, 87th air base wing, 621st contingency response wing, and 514th air mobility wing touched down here march 5, 2016 as part of the operational readiness exercise crisis response 0316. The 305th air mobility wing is a united states air force strategic airlift and air refueling wing. Global mobility support from the kc10 refueler and airmen at the 305th air mobility wing and the 514th air mobility wing brought the u. The 305th air mobility wing is a united states air force strategic airlift and air refueling wing under the operational control of the air mobility command.
Darren cole, david leroy and brian daniels, 305th air mobility wing commander. Derek salmi, 92nd arw commander, during an assumption of command ceremony june 15, 2018, at fairchild air force base, wash. An this was the first elephant walk in nearly five years, with the 305th air mobility wing launching all 12 kc10 extenders on the ramp within a 30minute time period. During the ceremony, a guidon is passed to symbolize the passing of responsibility of the wing to a commander. Todd petzel, 18th af command chief, during their visit to the lakehurst side of the joint base oct. Jessica stockwell, 305th commanders action group superintendent, congratulates an airman during the basic military training coining ceremony at joint base san antoniolackland, tx, jan. Mark kosisky, 305th aerial port squadron air transportation journeyman, the. Mark kosisky, 305th aerial port squadron air transportation journeyman, the bronze star medal jan. For updates on joint base mdl, download the joint base app. Two of the three bombers in the usaf global strike command in one day. Thats what airmen of the 305th air mobility wing accomplished feb. Richard williamson, 305th air mobility wing commander. Power in the pines 2016 air show dobbins air reserve. Darren cole, 305th air mobility wing commander, sits with lt.
The air forcewide enterprise event brought together everyone. Established as 305 bombardment wing, medium, on 20 dec 1950. David leroy, 305th air mobility wing vice commander, commands airmen during the 305th amw change of command ceremony at joint. Flight crew gathers at the 305th air mobility wings amw base. The 12 ftw is the source of americas airpower, delivering unrivaled airpower leaders for the future of the u. Sean mcclune assumed command of the 384th air refueling squadron during an assumption of command ceremony mar. Air force aerial demonstration team, the thunderbirds, to joint base mcguiredixlakehurst, n. The 305th air mobility wing extends americas global reach by generating, mobilizing and deploying 32 kc10 and 15 c17 aircraft to conduct strategic airlift and air refueling missions worldwide. Usaf colonel brian voorhees, vice commander, 305th air. Darren cole, 305th air mobility wing commander, sits. Armed forces and is assigned to the 305th air mobility wing and is maintained and flown by the 514th air mobility wing, air force reserve command and the 305th.
The original finding aid described this photograph as. In effect, this places the 305th amw commander as the single airfield authority at both mcguire and. Darren james, 18th air force vice commander, passes the 92nd air refueling wing guidon to col. Airman with the 305th air mobility wing waits to be pulled to shore during recurrent water survival training aug.
The 305th air mobility wing senior leaders visited bmt to acquire an understanding on what airmen learn before they go to their first base. Air force expeditionary center and flew a c17 globemaster iii with col. The team performed for more than 375,000 spectators at saturday and sundays power in the pines 2016 air show. Aerial port operators from the 305th air mobility wing at joint base mcguiredixlakehurst, new. The 305th amw extends americas global reach by generating, mobilizing and deploying kc10 extender and c17 aircraft to conduct strategic airlift and air refueling missions worldwide. Four kc10 extenders refueled the demonstration teams to honor healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat covid19. Airmen demonstrate rapid global mobility in venezuela.
Darren cole, david leroy and brian daniels, 305th air mobility wing commander, vice commander and maintenance group commander respectively, listen to the home station check enterprise lean event participants presentations about their research and proposals for c17 globemaster iii hsc process on joint base mcguiredixlakehurst, n. Wing commanders action group, 305th air mobility wing, mcguire afb, n. Richard williamson, 305th air mobility wing commander, awards staff sgt. Check out the story on 305th air mobility wing commander. As vice commander he assists the commander in directing the combined efforts of all operations and support activities associated with the wings worldwide air mobility mission. His command experience includes the 4th airlift squadron, joint base lewismcchord, wash. Aircraft posters kc10 605 amxs jet black lithograph. The 305th amw is a tenant unit at joint base mcguiredixlakehurst in central new jersey. Mdl air power comes together in mobility exercise u. Rick martin, 305th air mobility wing commander, and col. James kerr, 514th air mobility wing commander, demonstrate a visible partnership together in the flight deck of a mcguire kc10 aircraft.
November, 2017 todd miller military aviation comments off on the 305th air mobility wing. In 2010, colonel anderson served as the c17a detachment commander at manas air base, kyrgyzstan in support of operation new dawn. It also controls one of the air forces busiest aerial ports. Usaf enabler of global reach we have taken part in an aerial refueling mission aboard a kc10 extender. Colonel hammerschmidt is the 60th maintenance group commander, travis air force base, california. Jiron is the vice commander, 60th air mobility wing, travis air force base, calif. This is the heart of the air force, air mobility command, and the 305 th amw. Navy blue angels during the america strong flyovers of new york, new jersey and p. At mcguire, the 438th airlift wing and 305th air refueling wing were redesignated the 305th air mobility wing on 1 october 1994.
News 305th air mobility wing welcomes new commander dvids. Pemberton is the commander, 459th operations group, joint base andrews. The weeklong ore is the first time the four wings have come together for an operations readiness exercise and will assess the ability to generate. Special operations command and 31 other joint mission partners. Sam cox, 18th air force commander, and chief master sgt. As a c17 aircraft commander, he served as chief of wing plans and programs of the 305th air mobility wing, at joint base mcguiredixlakehurst, n. Second line of defense expresses gratitude to the 305 th amw, the 2 nd ars, 32 nd ars, 305 th oss, joint base mcguiredixlakehurst public affairs team shaun eagan, sra lauren russell, a1c zachary martyn, the exceptional team of inflight. Download image of usaf colonel brian voorhees, vice commander, 305th air mobility wing, mcguire afb, new jersey, meets with members of the crisis action team during operation desert fox. Richard williamson, 305th air mobility wing commander, on his third and final day at jb mdl.
Maintainers with the 305th air mobility wing conduct final preflight checks before the elephant walk kicks off dec. Robinson is the commander of the 12th flying training wing, joint base san antoniorandolph. He is responsible for the wings worldwide combat air refueling and airlift missions and provides installation support to headquarters u. Snelson is the commander, 6th air refueling wing, macdill air force base, florida.
Adrian byers, 514th air mobility wing vice commander, u. Webb, 305th air mobility wing safety, joint base mcguiredixlakehurst, new jersey amc air force civilian safety professional of the year gary ashe, 60th air mobility wing safety, travis afb, california amc. Afns airlifting 250 tons of relief supplies to alleviate a humanitarian crisis on the other side of the hemisphere requires layers coordination between multiple military and civilian agencies in a condensed timeframe. Eglin test featured in afs week in photos eglin air. On thursday, the 305 amw vice wing commander, colonel dave leroy joined some mem. Airmen with the 6th airlift squadron assigned to joint base mcguiredix lakehurst, new jersey, and soldiers with the 3rd battalion, 2nd air defense artillery. Dvids news 305th air mobility wing welcomes new commander. Amctes testers conduct worldwide cargo pallet evaluation. It generates, mobilizes and deploys c17 globemaster iii and kc10 extender aircraft. Tuck, 18th air force commander, presided over the ceremony and presented cole with the legion of merit. The rapid global mobility and air refueling capabilities of air mobility command and the 305th air mobility wing, ensured the b52s were able to complete their mission.
As commander, he is responsible for the management of four aircraft maintenance squadrons and an aerial port squadron. Jimmie jackson, commander, 305th air mobility wing, greets vice president dick cheney and his wife lynn cheney, at mcguire air force base, n. The active duty and reserve wings have enjoyed successful total force integration since 1968. Brian pettaway, 2nd air refueling squadron flight engineer, conduct flight control prechecks before a black history month heritage airrefueling flight on joint base mcguiredixlakehurst, new jersey, feb.
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