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  • U.S. air advisors pioneer new DoD training in Zambia

    Eight members of the 621st Contingency Response Wing's 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron traveled to Lusaka, Zambia to take part in a first of its kind Department of Defense training event, March 21, 2015.The team engaged with twenty members of the Zambian air force to accomplish two

  • CRW maintains readiness with Army at JRTC exercise

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing maintained their readiness to deploy at a moment's notice as they participated in a joint exercise with the U.S. Army at the Joint Readiness Training Center here, Jan. 10-22.Approximately 61 Airmen from the 571st Contingency Response Group stationed at Travis Air

  • CRW pilot partners with 6th Airlift Squadron to deliver hope

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Brant Dixon, 817th Global Mobility Readiness Squadron operations officer and C-17 Globemaster III instructor pilot, commanded a special two-part flying mission with the 6th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Nov. 17-28.The first part of the mission was to

  • JTF-PO leaves Liberia

    After almost two months of supporting Operation UNITED ASSISTANCE, approximately 45 Airmen and Soldiers of the Joint Task Force-Port Opening left Liberia along with members of the Navy and Marines in a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, Nov. 13.Approximately 10 air mobility specialist U.S. Army

  • RPOE plays critical role with CRW in JTF-PO success in Liberia

    Although members of the 621st Contingency Response Wing from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., comprise the majority of Joint Task Force-Port Opening personnel, the mission required partnering with a U.S. Army Rapid Port Opening Element. For Operation UNITED ASSISTANCE, that alignment is with

  • 621st Contingency Response Wing receives Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    On Wednesday October 29, 2014, all 621st Contingency Response Wing Airmenwere notified by email that their wing had been selected to receive the AirForce Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) for exceptionally meritorious serviceresulting from their hard work, dedication, professionalism, and

  • 621 CRW Highlights Mobility Mission at A/TA

    Approximately 82 Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing traveled to Nashville, Tenn. to attend the 46th Annual Air Mobility Command's Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium and Technological Exposition held Oct. 29 - Nov 3.  The 570th Contingency Response Group of Travis Air Force Base,

  • At any moment's notice, the CRW answers the call

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing is known for being ready to deploy within a 12 hour notice. But on Sept. 16, the Air Force's requirement was much quicker.A rapid-response team of U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army air and surface mobility specialists deployed to Liberia as a Joint Task Force-Port