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305th Air Mobility Wing 305th Air Mobility Wing

The 305th Air Mobility Wing extends America's global reach by generating, mobilizing and deploying C-17 and KC-10 aircraft to conduct strategic airlift and air refueling missions.

The Wing's motto is "Can Do," a description formulated in World War II when the 305th earned its reputation as courageous, innovative warriors.

305th AMW Mission: To provide responsive, combat-ready mobility and expeditionary capability for America! 

305th AMW Vision: America's premier joint base community and 'Can Do' team!

21st AMOS, Silver Bullet bring command, control to sky
MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- The 21st Air Mobility Operations Squadron is a dynamic, total force squadron of 36 different Air Force specialties.

McGuire civilian employee vies for public service award
MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- A McGuire civilian employee, Titus Welcome, has been chosen to represent the Air Force to compete for the 2006 Government Employee Insurance Company Military Service Public Service Awards.

Thanksgiving reflections of the past, for the present
MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- This time of year inspires us to count our blessings and to reflect and celebrate with our family and friends on the most traditional American holiday -- Thanksgiving.

McGuire Native American proclamation
  McGuire Native American proclamation
Col. Bill Spacy, 305th Air Mobility Wing vice commander, signs a proclamation Wednesday officially declaring November as McGuire’s Native American Heritage Month as NAH Committee members Catherine Scott (left), 305th Services Squadron, and Georgia Dupuis, 305th Security Forces Squadron, watch.

Gas mask testing; shelf life now 15 years
MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- After years of extensive engineering studies, the MCU2P series mask now has an implemented shelf life of 15 years because the mask will go into the wear and tear phase over an extended number of years.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at McGuire with food, family, friends
MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Thanksgiving is Thursday, and the holiday season is officially here. For many, this holiday is a time to enjoy food and football with family and friends. Unfortunately, many servicemembers stationed far from home, whether overseas or stateside, are unable to travel to be with their friends and families. For those McGuire Airmen who will be in the area on Thanksgiving, the following meals will be offered.

McGuire Airmen earn CCAF degrees in Fall 06 semester
MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- The following individuals earned their Community College of the Air Force degree in Fall 2006 and were omitted from last week's Airtides' article.

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Program at McGuire helps families bridge gap

Team McGuire members assist co-worker in need

AFSPC vice commander receives space trophy
  AFSPC vice commander earns AFA award
Video: Space Trophy  
LOS ANGELES (AFPN) -- The vice commander of Air Force Space Command is the recipient of the 2006 Gen. Thomas D. White U.S. Air Force Space Trophy.

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Nov. 17
SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Nov. 18.

Falcons skate to 6-1 win over AIC
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) -- Senior Andrew Ramsey scored a career-best four goals to lead the Air Force to a 6-1 win over American International College Nov. 17 at the Cadet Ice Arena.

AF picks up 72-59 hoops victory over Northern Colorado
GREELEY, Colo. (AFPN) -- Scoring 14 of her career-high 22 points in the first half, junior Alecia Steele led the Air Force women's basketball team to a 72-59 road victory over Northern Colorado Nov. 17 at the Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.

Air Force launches Delta II/GPS Mission
  Delta II launch
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. (AFPN) -- The Air Force successfully launched a Delta II booster from Cape Canveral, Fla., Nov. 17.

Heritage to Horizons celebration highlights CV-22 Osprey
  Heritage to horizons
Video: CV-22 Osprey   
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFPN) -- The first operational CV-22 Osprey stole the show during an air power demonstration at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 16, commemorating the Air Force's 60th anniversary.

Guard, Reserve troop rotations haven't changed, official says
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The National Guard and Reserve are still operating under the same rules for mobilization length, and no troops have been mobilized for longer than the allowed 24 cumulative months, the top Defense Department official for Reserve affairs said here today.


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