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  • MDL air power comes together in mobility exercise

    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 03-16.The week-long ORE is the first time the four wings have come together for an

  • CRW exercises airbase opening at Army airfield

    In terms of communication and flexibility, it is hard to match that of the 821st  Contingency Response Group.From Jan. 20 to 22, a 41-member team displayed its skills while taking part in an exercise that involved opening an airbase and supporting airfield operations at Amedee Army Airfield near

  • CRW Airmen graduate Army NCO Academy

    When dozens of Soldiers completed the Basic Leader Course at the Army's Noncommissioned Officer Academy here, they sang about the "wild blue yonder" during their graduation ceremony Jan. 28.They weren't singing the U.S. Air Force Song because of its catchy melody or clever lyrics, but rather in

  • 8th CMSAF visits JB MDL, shares perspective with Airmen

    Former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Sam E. Parish visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Feb. 4.As part of a two day tour, Parish met with Airmen from JB MDL during a luncheon at Halverson Hall dining facility and hosted a joint base enlisted call. He also spent time touring the U.S. Air

  • JB MDL leaders attend Air Force's 23rd Heritage Dinner

    Air Force commanders throughout Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (MDL) came together for the Air Force's 23rd Heritage Dinner hosted by Maj. Gen. Frederick Martin, the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander.The Heritage Dinner was derived from the Corona Heraldic Dinner, which originated as a

  • CRW Airmen reflect on Gabon mission's synergy

    A contingent of Airmen supporting three unique mission sets from the 621st Contingency Response Wing recently returned from Gabon after stepping up to facilitate the delivery of more than 450,000 pounds of vital equipment to the African partner nation.When the West African nation of Gabon's military

  • CRW launches its newest squadron

    A ceremony marking the activation of the 321st Air Mobility Operations Squadron took place Dec. 7 following the inactivation of the 15th AMOS.Through both real-world operations and training exercises, the AMOS deploys Air Operations Center trained personnel and equipment to augment any component

  • USAF EC command chief retires after three decades of service

    In 1984, Pete Stone lived a simple, yet happy life with his wife, Heidi, where he refurbished old colonial homes in a small town in New Hampshire.However, after a couple years of working as a contractor, Stone yearned for something more. He wanted to see the world, get an education, but most of all

  • CRW participates in NORAD exercise VIGILANT SHIELD

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing honed their skills during exercise VIGILANT SHIELD in Fresno, Calif., Oct. 23 - 26.Approximately 10 members of the 921st Contingency Response Squadron and the 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron stationed at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., supported the

  • 621 CRW MTT builds partnerships in Colombia

    A mobile training team comprised of approximately 18 members from the 621st Contingency Response Wing's 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron stationed here recently returned from a building partner capacity operation at the Comando Aereo de Transporte Militar in Bogota, Colombia.Building on