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Naval Support Activity...... 54-55 © 2018 America’s Publisher 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (Aircraft 49)...... 56 No Federal Endorsement Intended Coast Guard (Atlantic Strike Force)...... 57-60 Air Show Rules All carry-in items and persons are subject to search Prohibited items Permitted items Aircraft safety • Temperatures on the Weapons of any kind including: • Strollers and wagons for • Do not touch or climb on flightline typically are • Pocket knives • Pocket tools toddlers any aircraft unless you are higher than normal. • Scissors • Box cutters • Diaper bags • Lawn chairs invited to do so by the Bring a hat to protect • Nun chucks • Batons • Women‘s purses aircrew. the top of your head. • Large, heavy chain-link • Handicapped items such • Remember that trash can be • Take time out to rest jewelry or belts as wheelchairs sucked up into aircraft during the day. • Mace and pepper spray engines, damaging the • Cameras, video recorders, and • A first aid tent will be • Firearms of any type binoculars, mono / tripods aircraft and endangering • Drones • Laser pointers the pilot’s life. Please keep set up. Look for the Recommended items red cross. Other prohibited items include: the flightline litter-free by • Comfortable shoes using the trash receptacles • Toys that resemble firearms Lost and found • Fireworks • Alcohol • Lawn chairs • Ear plugs provided for your • Spray paint and Silly String • Sunscreen • Cameras convenience. • A lost and found/ • Glass containers of any kind • Diaper bags • Trip hazards are everywhere. information booth will • Illegal drugs • Pen for autographs Watch for tent ropes and be set up to report lost aircraft tie-down chains. • Bicycles, Scooters • Water bottles children. • Observe all signs, including • Skateboards Safety items • Heelies, Roller skates, or the ones that say “do not Announcements will be made Rollerblades • Smoking is allowed in touch”. over the public address system. • Coolers • Balloons designated smoking • Ruc sacks, backpacks areas ONLY! First aid Bring found items or report lost (Except clear/mesh bags) • Smoking is NOT allowed • Drink plenty of fluids. items to the lost and found / https://www.geico.comhttps://www.geico.com • No pets (except service dogs) anywhere in the show area. • Apply sunscreen. information tent. JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 1 Col. Neil R. Richardson Commander JB-MDL and 87th ABW Welcome to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey JB MDL proudly presents the 2018 “Power in the Pines” JB MDL Open House and Air Show Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., is home to over 50,000 personnel and family members. The joint base hosts all five military branches and boasts 88 mission partners located on 42,000 acres. The base’s focus areas include innovation, training, education and rapid global mobility. The base holds the distinction as the Department of Defense’s only tri-service joint base consolidating Air Force, Army, and Navy installations. The base also accounts for over $6.9 billion dollars given back to the regional economy every year and is New Jersey’s second largest employer. The 2018 “Power in the Pines” JB MDL Open House and Air Show will dazzle you with demonstrations by the USAF F-22A Raptor Demo Team, the RCAF CF-18 Hornet Demo Team, the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, a Heritage Flight featuring the P-51 with the F-22 Raptor, as well as an impressive array of aerial performances and static displays showcasing the most technologically advanced aircraft in the world. The open house and air show allows us to share our story and show off our Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, in addition to our equipment and aircraft. We dedicate this event to you, the patriotic Americans who support our Armed Forces! The United States military answers the nation’s call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year – from humanitarian support, fighting terrorism, deterring our adversaries, and partnering with our allies. I’d encourage you to speak to our service members and get to know their role in our nation’s defense. We are truly honored and pleased to be your host. https://herocareconnect.orghttps://herocareconnect.org Enjoy the show!

2 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 3 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst proudly presents the 2018 ‘Power In The Pines’ Open House and Air Show May 5-6 Sequence of Events Pre-airshow: • Army Band • BMX Bikers - Hell on Wheels Airshow: • Opening Ceremonies • U.S. Army Golden Knights Mass Exit Parachute Exhibition • Army Reenlistment ceremony (SATURDAY ONLY) • AMC Flyby (C-17, KC-10, KC-135) • Aftershock Jet Fire Truck • U.S. Coast Guard MH-65D Dolphin Search and Rescue Demonstration • Lee Leet’s Short Tucano T MK1 aerobatics • Warbird Review (B-25) • NJ Army and Air National Guard UH-60 SPIES Demonstration (SATURDAY ONLY) • USAF In-Flight Refueling Demonstration (KC-10 & C-17) • The Trojan Thunder T-28 Demonstration Team • The Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team • C-17 Globemaster III Demonstration • Paul Dougherty Christen Eagle II Aerobatics • U.S. Army Golden Knights Full Show Parachute Exhibition • F-22A Raptor Demonstration Team • United States Air Force Heritage Flight (F-22, P-51) https://www.prideindustries.comhttps://www.prideindustries.com 4 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 5 AMVETS is a Congressionally charted MAKE EVERY DAY EASIER IN YOUR veterans organization dedicated to veterans, families, communities, and the United States OWN HOME AMVETS traces its history back to World War II when returning veterans began organizing independent clubs. 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8 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 9 2017 CAP FACTS 1,445 squadrons and approximately Saved 110 lives through search and 58,000 volunteer youth and adult members rescue efforts in 2017, thanks in large nationwide. part to the assistance of CAP’s National One of the largest fleets of single-engine Civil Air Patrol Cell Phone Forensics and National piston aircraft in the world, with 560 planes Civilian Auxiliary Of The United States Air Force Radar Analysis teams currently in the fleet.

After the September 11, 2001 attacks, as the Federal Emergency Management Civil Air Patrol aircraft provided the first Agency (FEMA), Office of Emergency aerial pictures of the World Trade Center Management (OEM), local law enforcement site, “Ground Zero,” and also flew transport and the American Red Cross. missions bringing donated blood to New The Civil Air Patrol officially became York City. CAP members responded by the a member of the U.S. Air Force’s Total thousands to help out in the aftermath of Force, which also includes the active-duty hurricanes Rita and Katrina in 2005, both Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air on the air and on the ground – helping National Guard in August 2015. And, in with search missions, disaster 2014, Congress recognized the Civil relief and aerial survey flights. Air Patrol with a Congressional Gold Col Joe Abegg Medal for its New Jersey Wing Commander CAP Today service during Today, CAP is no longer World War II. Emergency Services called on to destroy You can visit The Civil Air Patrol provides ground and CAP History submarines, but is instead the Civil Air air search and rescue as well as a state Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the volunteer civilian a benevolent non-profit Patrol national wide communications network encom- auxiliary of the United States Air Force. organization dedicated to website at http://gocivilairpatrol.com passing aerial, fixed base, mobile and The CAP was created on 1 December education and national service. For the and the national CAP news site at repeated systems. Annually, New Jersey 1941 with Maj. Gen. John F. Curry as the past 74 years, it has served as a volunteer http://capvolunteernow.com. Wing participates in over 80 US Air Force first CAP national commander. The Civil organization with an aviation-minded Mission: directed search and rescue missions to Air Patrol during WW II sighted 173 enemy membership that includes people from all Supporting America’s communities with locate potentially downed aircraft. submarines and officially sank two German backgrounds and walks of life, consisting emergency response, diverse aviation and On 9/11/2001 and for a period of time U-boats during World War II. of 1,400 squadrons and approximately ground services, youth development and after that New Jersey units provided 56,000 volunteer youth and adult promotion of air, space and cyber power. disaster relief and support in Jersey City Despite being a volunteer force that was members nationwide. The organization and in New York City assisting in the loading largely untrained in combat and military Vision: of barges ferrying supplies in to NYC. science, the organization’s performance performs three congressionally assigned Civil Air Patrol: the nation’s finest volunteer A number of NJ Wing members far exceeded expectations. key missions: emergency services (including force of citizen professionals performing also took part in emergency services After the end of World War II, the Civil search and rescue, disaster relief, counter Missions for America. following Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Air Patrol became a civilian auxiliary of the drug, etc.), aerospace education for Sandy – on the ground and in the air. United States Air Force. The incorporation youth and the general public, and cadet Homeland Security charter declared that CAP would never programs. In addition, it has been tasked New Jersey Wing supports ongoing again be involved in direct combat activities, with Homeland Security and courier homeland security missions through various but would be of a benevolent nature. CAP service missions. CAP also performs ground and airborne security missions still actively performs search and rescue non-auxiliary missions for various throughout the state. missions within the United States. governmental and private agencies, such

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The F-22 Demonstration and Heritage Flight Team is an American flight demonstration team stationed at the home of at Langley AFB in Hampton, Virginia. The team flies the USAF’s Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, the world’s only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft. F-22 Raptor The Raptor Demo Team Aircraft Specifications performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate Length...... 62 ft the unique capabilities and Height...... 16.67 ft superior maneuverability Wingspan ...... 44.5 ft of the F-22 at airshows Wing Area...... 840 ft2 around the globe, Horizontal Tail Span...... 29 ft The F-22 Demo Team Engine Thrust Class...... 35,000 lb demonstrations include the power loop, split, and tail slide, high speed passes. Air Combat Command, with headquarters These maneuvers are at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is a major based on those designed command. It was created June 1, 1992, for combat operations, but by combining Strategic Air Command and are performed at much lower Tactical Air Command. ACC is the primary altitudes than most pilots are provider of air combat forces to America’s certified to fly. warfighting commanders. The US Air Force approved the F-22 Raptor demonstration in 2007, replacing Air Combat Command’s F-15C demonstration team. www.acc.af.mil/Home/Aerial-Events/F-22A-Demo-Team

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Air Force Heritage Flight Celebrates 20 years This year the Air Force Heritage Flight Air Force Foundation is bringing its dramatic displays Heritage Flight Foundation of American air power to more than 70 air shows around the world. The Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation provides dramatic flying displays to the entire world, pairing modern aircraft performances with fighter aircraft from the WWII, Korea and Vietnam eras. The program, which celebrates 20 years in 2018, pairs historic aircraft like the P-51 The Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation Mustang, P-38 Lightning and F-86 Sabre provides dramatic flying displays to the entire world, pairing modern aircraft performances with fighter aircraft from the WWII, Korea and Vietnam eras. The Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation Heritage Flights are flown at events ranging is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that from open houses and air shows to sporting was formed on December 6, 2010 with events, parades and funerals. Since its the primary charitable mission of providing inception in 1997, the Heritage Flight program Heritage Flights to the public. These perfor- has supported hundreds of events and touched mances feature modern fighter and attack millions of people. aircraft flying alongside The team currently consists of 10 civilian pilots qualified to fly World War II, Korea vintage warbirds in formation with modern Air Force single-ship with modern fighters to showcase and Vietnam-era demonstration teams and F-4 pilots. the past, present and future of the planes in a dramatic Heritage Flights seek to honor the contributions of every man and U.S. Air Force. display of our nation’s woman who has served in the USAF while educating the general public This year, the modern A-10 Thunderbolt air power history. on the importance of the U.S. Air Force and its mission. II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II will perform alongside their Heritage Flight Mission historic counterparts. The flight Provide and safely orchestrate 50–60 Heritage Flight performances The 2018 season will take the team formations annually. Offer a living museum of, and aerial monument to, U.S. Air across the United States and Canada, serve as a living Force history. with additional shows planned for South memorial to the men and Celebrate and honor the sacrifice of those currently serving, Korea and the United Kingdom. The final women who have served—or are currently as well as the sacrifices of war heroes of the past. stop of the year will be at Nellis Air Force serving—in the U.S. Air Force and we Educate current and future generations on the long-term Base in Nevada, home of the Thunderbirds proudly fly in support of Air Force recruiting importance of the USAF. Strengthen and enhance Air Force demonstration team. and retention efforts. recruiting and retention efforts.

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Heritage Flight pilots fly alongside P-40 Warhawk modern USAF fighter/attack jets in the The Curtiss P-40 U.S. Air Force following vintage warbirds: P-51 Mustang, anchored America’s Maj. Paul “Loco” Lopez, F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning, P-40 Warhawk, aerial arsenal during Air Combat Command P-47 Thunderbolt and A-1 Skyraider. the early years of WWII. F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team P-51 Mustang Recognizable thanks to the fearsome fangs The legendary P-51 Mustang dominated painted around the air intake, the fighter the skies over Western Europe after it was was especially introduced in World valuable in the War II. The single-seat China-Burma- aircraft had a maximum India Theater speed of 437 miles per hour where it was and could escort heavy bombers made famous deep into the heart of Germany. by Gen. Claire F-86 Sabre Lee Chennault’s “Fighting Tigers.” The Sabre made its name in the skies over Korea where the swept-wing fighter The plane was upgraded throughout the war, destroyed nearly 800 MiG 15s during the but was eventually overtaken by newer aircraft . like the P-51 Mustang and the P-38 Lightning. P-38 Lightning P-47 Thunderbolt The P-38 Lightning, dubbed the “fork- The Thunderbolt was one of the heaviest tailed devil” by terrified enemies, was one and most heavily-armed fighters of WWII. Built of the most influential fighters of WWII. The by Republic Aviation, the P-47 was instrumental P-38’s guns and supercharged engines that as a ground-attack aircraft. could power it to 400 miles per hour. P-38s The plane remained in service through went on to fly more than 130,000 missions. the 1950s, with other countries continuing to utilize them for years. A-1 Skyraider The Skyraider sprang from the Navy’s decision to combine the jobs of dive-bombing and torpedo missions into one platform, P-51 Mustang F-86 Sabre P-38 Lightning but eventually became indispensable as a close-support aircraft. WWII ended shortly after the first Skyraiders were ordered, but the aircraft was used in Korea and Vietnam and entered service for American allies P-40 Warhawk P-47 Thunderbolt A-1 Skyraider across the globe.

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The CF-18 Demonstration Team 2018 Season Theme The RCAF selects a theme for each year for The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), CF-18 Demonstration its CF-18 air demonstration team and 2018 will Team members all come from RCSF units across Canada and feature the 60th Anniversary of NORAD. each one is selected for his or her superior performance, Throughout the year, NORAD dedication to excellence, and the desire to represent will hold several events aimed Canada’s operational air force. at highlighting the importance of honouring the past, guarding the present, and protecting the future. NORAD is a combined, bi-national military command established by an agreement in 1958 between Canada and the United States to monitor and Without the hard work of each and defend North America. every team member, the CF-18 Demo Hornet would never get off the ground. The team is CF-18 Hornet comprised of thirteen members including the McDonald Douglas Specifications Captain Stefan Porteous Demo pilot, eight technicians, three safety pilots Length...... 56 ft Captain Porteous will wow and a public affairs officer/narrator. Height...... 15 ft, 4 Inches audiences across North America The eight technicians are split into two teams of Wingspan ...... 40 ft and in the United Kingdom during four. The East crew from 3 Wing Bagotville take Wing Area...... 500 ft2 the 2018 air show season, flying care of the jet during shows on the East coast Engine Thrust Class.....22,000 lb his specially painted CF-18 Hornet and the West crew from 4 Wing Cold Lake take commemorating the 60th care of the West coast. The technicians drive to Anniversary of NORAD. each show site bringing their trailer that contain “I am extremely honoured to have the necessary tools and parts to maintain the been selected as Canada’s 2018 CF-18 Demo jet. Throughout the 2018 air show season the Demo National CF-18 Demonstration team technicians will travel across North America ensuring the Team pilot,” said Captain Porteous. Demo jet is fit to fly. “I am very much looking forward At each show site one of the three safety pilots must be to commemorating 60 years of present to monitor the demonstration and provide support to NORAD at air shows throughout the Demonstration pilot. The Public Affairs Officer and Narrator ...continued on page 23 attends all shows to provide communications support and narrate the performance. www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/cf-18-demo-team/index.page

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...continued from page 21 the summer while having the opportunity 2018 CF-18 Hornet to be part of a highly dedicated team 2018 aircraft design will feature a paint that will work together to put on thrilling scheme that commemorates 60 years of performances aimed at demonstrating the the North American Aerospace Defense professionalism and skill of the men and Command (NORAD). women of the RCAF. Designed by Capt Jeff Chester, with Jim “I look forward to meeting as many Belliveau as creative consultant, the paint people as possible over the course of the scheme incorporates elements of the coming 2018 demonstration season.” NORAD logo. The 2018 CF-18 Demonstration Hornet paint scheme incorporates elements of the NORAD logo. The design includes lightning bolts, a north-pointing sword, the globe, and stylized wings that evoke both the Northern Lights and radar sweeps. “Taken together, the motif is undeniably The 2017 CF-18 Demo Team Hornet symbolic of NORAD’s ongoing commitment featured a specially-painted design that to the protection and defense of North celebrated the 150th anniversary of American airspace, and the RCAF’s role in Canada’s confederation, with a beautiful guaranteeing Canadian sovereignty,” said red and white design. the RCAF in a statement.

Royal Canadian Airforce, Captain Stefan Porteous and the 2018 CF-18 Demo Hornet jet. Photo by Royal Canadian Airforce: Corporal Justin Roy 22 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 23 Parachute Team

Falling To Earth At 120 Miles Per Hour Performing precision aerial maneuvers Golden Knights are Army Soldiers first, while falling to earth at speeds reaching but they also have a unique history and 120 miles per hour, then landing dead creed that sets them apart. center on target is the trademark of the History United States Army Parachute Team, the In 1959, nineteen Airborne Soldiers Photo by: Airman 1st Class Emma James “Golden Knights.” from various military units formed the Now after more than 50 years of Strategic Army Command Parachute entertaining both young and old with their Team (STRAC). Brigadier General Joseph amazing aerial skills, the men and women Stilwell Jr. gathered the Soldiers with the of the “Golden Knights” continue to show intent of competing in the relatively new audiences around the world why they are sport of skydiving, which at that time was the world’s best parachute team. dominated by the Soviet Union. That year, Stationed at the “Home of the Airborne”, the U.S. Army team began representing in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the 90 the United States on the international soldiers that make up the “Golden Knights” competition circuit, and performed their come from many diverse backgrounds first demonstration in Danville, Virginia. and have been trained in at least one of Two years later, the Department of the 200 military occupational specialties Defense announced that the STRAC offered by the United States Army. team would become the United States Army Parachute Team. A distinguished tradition of performing The Golden Knights By 1962, the team earned the nickname excellence describes both past and are one of only three the “Golden Knights”. “Golden” signified present members of the United States Department of the gold medals the team had won while Army Parachute Team. Defense-sanctioned The original Airborne Soldiers established “Knights” alluded to the team’s ambition to The tandem conquer the skies. aerial demonstration teams, along high standards for parachuting, personal section is known Since then, the Golden Knights have with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the conduct and esprit de corps as a team. for taking Soldiers, conducted more than 16,000 shows in U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. The team Subsequent team members, past celebrities and heads 50 states and 48 countries, reaching an is composed of approximately 95 men of state on jumps, and and present, continue to enhance the average of 60,000 people per show. The and women, which includes four parachute tradition with their achievements and team has earned the U.S. Army 2,148 units, an aviation unit and a headquarters. the competition section contributions to the United States Army, to gold, 1,117 silver, and 693 bronze medals The demonstration teams, which use five focuses on winning the art of military parachuting and in their in national and international competition. dedicated aircraft, perform at more than national and international continual dominance of sport parachuting Team members have also broken 348 100 events per year. skydiving events. worldwide. world records. www.goarmy.com/events/golden-knights.html

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North America’s Newest Civilian Warbird Team! The Trojan Thunder is a new name but you’ll recognize many of the same pilots from the Trojan Horsemen and a few new pilots to boot. The Trojan Horseman T-28 Team retired in 2017 after 14 years of preforming for millions of fans. The Trojan Thunder Team made their formal announcement of the new T-28 Warbird Team at the International Council Of Air Shows. Trojan Thunder performances will consist of up to six T-28 per show.

Photo by: Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier

The team performances include solo aerobatics, missing man memorial fly-over T-28 History and other events requested, if safety and Photo by: Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier The T-28A arrived at the Air Proving Although the Air Force phased out location permits. Ground, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in the aircraft from primary pilot training Team members are flying T-28 planes mid-June 1950, for suitability tests as an by the early 1960s, continuing use only painted with the military insignia of the The team members come from all advanced trainer. The plane was found for limited training of special operations pilots former military service areas across the United States with a satisfactory and a contract was issued for aircrews and for primary training of select The Trojan Thunder team includes over variety of different backgrounds. production and between 1950 and 1957, a foreign military personnel, the aircraft a dozen former military and civilian pilots A great respect for the military and total of 1,948 were built. continued to be used as a primary trainer flying privately-owned aircraft, with team the love of flying is why they fly. After becoming adopted as a primary by the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast pilots averaging over 1,000 hours of T-28 For more information go to trainer by the USAF, the Guard well into the early 1980s. flight time. www.trojanthunder.com and Marine Corps adopted it as well. ...continued on page 29

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...continued from page 27 In 1963, a Royal Lao Air Force T-28 piloted by Lieutenant Chert Saibory, a Thai national, defected to North Vietnam. Saibory was immediately imprisoned and his aircraft was impounded. The T-28 was refurbished and commissioned into the North Vietnamese Air Force as its first fighter aircraft. T-28s were supplied to the Republic of Vietnam Air Force in support of ARVN ground operations, seeing extensive service during the Vietnam War in VNAF hands, as well as the Secret War in Laos. A T-28 Trojan was the first US fixed wing attack aircraft lost in South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. Other combat conflicts: T-28 Information The T-28 were used by the CIA in • Crew: Two • Length: 33 ft 0 in the former Belgian Congo during the • Wingspan: 40 ft 1 in 1960s. France’s Armée de l’Air used • Height: 12 ft 8 in locally re-manufactured Trojans for close • Wing area: 268 ft² • Empty weight: 6,424 lb support missions in Algeria. • Max. takeoff weight: 8,500 lb Nicaragua replaced its fleet of 30 or (10,500 lb with combat stores) • Powerplant: radial engine, 1,425 hp more Sweden P-51s with T-28s in the • Maximum speed: 343 mph early 1960s. • Range: 1060 mi In the Philippines T-28s were used • Service ceiling: 39,000 ft • Rate of climb: 4,000 fpm during the 1989 Philippine coup attempt. Armament: two or six × wing-mounted pylons capable The aircraft were often deployed as dive of carrying bombs, napalm, rockets. machine gun bombers by rebel forces. pods containing .30 in (7.62 mm) (training), 50 in (D-model) or twin pods with .50 in (12.7 mm) and Many retired T-28s were subsequently 20 mm (.79 in) cannon sold to private civil operators, and due For more information go to the to their reasonable operating costs T-28 Trojan Foundation are often found flying or displayed as Top row from left — Diamond Lead #1 Mick Thorensten • Diamond Left Wing #2 Paul Walter • Diamond Right Wing #3 Malte Lorenz www.t28trojanfoundation.com/home-1.html Bottom row from left — Diamond Slot #4 Doug Hulse • Solo #5 Ralph Glasser • Solo #6 Jerry Kerby Thunder ON! warbirds today.

28 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 29 30 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 31 KC-135 • KC-10 Air Refueling

with probes. Some aircraft have been KC-135 Stratotanker configured with the multi-point refueling The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the system, which consists of special pods core capability for the mounted on the wingtips. These KC-135s United States Air Force and has excelled are capable of refueling two receiver in this role for more than 50 years. This aircraft at the same time. rear compartment. Combined, unique asset enhances the Air Force’s manages an the capacity of the six tanks capability to accomplish its primary inventory of 414 Stratotankers, of which the carries more than 356,000 pounds mission of global reach. It also provides Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard of fuel - almost twice as much as the aerial refueling support to Air Force, fly 247 aircraft in support of AMC’s mission. of a tanker and cargo aircraft by refueling KC-135 Stratotanker. Of the original KC-135As, more than 415 Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation fighters and simultaneously carry the Using either an advanced aerial refueling have been modified with new CFM-56 aircraft. The KC-135 is also capable of fighter support personnel and equipment boom, or a hose and drogue centerline engines produced by CFM-International. transporting litter and ambulatory patients on overseas deployments. The KC-10 refueling system, the KC-10 can refuel The re-engined tanker, designated either using patient support pallets during is also capable of transporting litter and a wide variety of U.S. and allied military the KC-135R or KC-135T, can offload 50 aeromedical evacuations. ambulatory patients using patient support aircraft within the same mission. KC-135 Features pallets during aeromedical evacuations. The KC-10’s boom operator controls Four turbofans, mounted under KC-10 Extender Features refueling operations and can deliver fuel at 35-degree swept wings, power the KC-135 The KC-10 can transport up to 75 people a maximum rate of 1,100 gallons per minute. to takeoffs at gross weights of up to and nearly 170,000 pounds of cargo a The cargo compartment can 322,500 pounds. A cargo deck distance of about 4,400 miles unrefueled. accommodate loads ranging from 27 above the refueling system can In addition to the three main DC-10 wing pallets to a mix of 17 pallets and 75 hold a mixed load of passengers fuel tanks, the KC-10 has three large fuel passengers. and cargo. Depending on fuel tanks under the cargo floor, one under the The KC-10 can be air-refueled by a storage configuration, the KC-135 can forward lower cargo compartment, one in KC-135 or another KC-10A to increase carry up to 83,000 pounds of cargo. the center wing area and one under the its delivery range. percent more fuel, is 25 percent more fuel Nearly all internal fuel can efficient, costs 25 percent less to operate be pumped through the flying and is 96 percent quieter than the KC-135A. KC-135 Aircraft Specifications KC-10 Extender boom, the KC-135’s primary Length...... 136 feet, 3 inches Length...... 181 feet, 7 inches fuel transfer method. One crewmember, KC-10 Extender Height...... 41 feet, 8 inches Height...... 58 feet, 1 inch known as the boom operator, is stationed The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Wingspan...... 130 feet, 10 inches Wingspan...... 165 feet, 4.5 inches in the rear of the plane and controls the Command advanced tanker and cargo Speed...... 530 miles per hour Speed...... 619 miles per hour boom during in-flight air refueling. aircraft designed to provide increased at 30,000 feet Ceiling...... 42,000 ft A special shuttlecock-shaped drogue global mobility for U.S. armed forces. Ceiling...... 50,000 ft Thrust...... 52,500 lbs. each engine attached to and trailing behind the flying Although the KC-l0’s primary mission is Thrust...... 21,634 lbs. each engine Max Cargo Payload...... 170,000 pounds boom may be used to refuel aircraft fitted aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks

32 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 33 C-17 Globemaster & C-130 Hercules

C-17 Globemaster The C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, This trend has significantly increased most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the air mobility requirements, particularly in airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid the area of large or heavy outsize cargo. strategic delivery of troops and all types As a result, newer and more flexible airlift of cargo to main operating bases aircraft are needed to meet potential C-130 HERCULES or directly to forward bases in the armed contingencies, peacekeeping or deployment area. humanitarian missions worldwide.

C-130 USCG Photo/ Dave Silva The aircraft can perform tactical airlift The Air Force issued its original design In 1962 the 389 C-130Es were ordered and airdrop missions and can transport specification in 1951, yet the remarkable using the same Allison T56-A-7 engine, litters and ambulatory patients during B-25 C-130 remains in production. The initial but adding two 1,290 gallon external fuel aeromedical evacuations when required. production model was the C-130A, with four tanks and an increased maximum takeoff The inherent flexibility and performance Flyover Allison T56-A-11 or -9 turboprop engines. weight capability. of the C-17 force improve the ability of the A total of 219 engines were ordered In 1974 the first of 308 C-130Hs with the total airlift system to fulfill the worldwide air and deliveries began in December more powerful Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engine were ordered. Nearly identical to mobility requirements of the United States. 1956. The C-130B introduced C-17 Globemaster the C-130E externally, the new engine The ultimate measure of airlift Length...... 174 ft Allison T56-A-7 turboprop brought major performance improvements effectiveness is the ability to rapidly Height...... 55 feet, 1 inch engines and the first of to the aircraft. project and sustain an effective combat 134 entered Air Force Wingspan...... 169 feet, 10 inches The latest C-130 to be produced, the force close to a potential battle area. service in May 1959. C-130J, entered the inventory in February Threats to U.S. interests have changed in Speed...... 518 miles per hour 1999. With the noticeable difference of a recent years, and the size and weight of Ceiling...... 45,000 ft six-bladed composite propeller coupled to U.S.-mechanized firepower and equipment Thrust...... 40,440 lbs. each engine a Rolls-Royce AE2100D3 turboprop engine, have grown in response to improved the C-130J brings substantial performance Range: Global with refueling capabilities of potential adversaries. improvements over all previous models.

34 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 35 AFTERSHOCK Jet Truck & Christen Eagle

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36 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 37 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst over two days over Luzon, republic of the Philippines. He was two victories away from Maj Richard I. Bong, the USAAF’s HISTORY all-time aerial victory leader. However, after Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr. cheating death many times on his way to 38 aerial victories, McGuire’s tremendous Maj. Thomas B. McGuire Jr., whose achievements soon came to a close. memory was preserved by the naming of On Jan. 7, 1945, McGuire was leading McGuire AFB, was born in Ridgewood, a group of four P-38s over a Japanese- N.J., Aug. 1, 1920. He left Georgia Tech held airstrip over Fabrica aerodrome, University in his third year to join the Negros Island. After descending through

U.S. Army Air Corps in 1941, reporting to Photo of Department courtesy Defense cloud cover, McGuire’s flight attacked Photo of Department courtesy Defense Randolph Field as an aviation cadet. a lone Ki-43 “Oscar” they discovered. Thomas Buchanan McQuire, Jr. During World War II, his first combat Center (Aug. 1, 1920 - Jan. 7, 1945) Unfortunately, the pilot of this aircraft was assignment was flying patrols over the an instructor pilot with thousands of hours Aleutian Islands and Alaska flying the in that type of aircraft, and kept McGuire P-39 Airacobra. While scoring no aerial and his wingman at bay. Another aircraft, a victories in the Aleutians, McGuire was John Adams Dix Ki-84 “Frank” appeared on the scene from (July 24, 1978 - April 21, 1879) able to hone his natural and instinctive a nearby airstrip, and locked onto McGuire. gifts as a pilot. Returning to the United This established him as an air ace in two In the turning battle that ensued, McGuire’s Senator, Secretary of the Treasury, Minister States in December 1942, he transitioned days, after undergoing a frustrating year P-38 presumably entered into a low-speed to France and Governor of New York. to the P-38 Lightning. In March 1943, he of apprenticeship with no opportunities to stall and crashed. He was killed on impact. Construction began in June 1917, and was sent to the South Pacific as a P-38 engage the enemy. McGuire was awarded the Medal of on July 18 the War Department named Lightning pilot with the 49th Fighter Group, Over time, McGuire became one of Honor posthumously for his outstanding the cantonment Camp Dix. During World 5th Air Force. the finest pilots ever to don an Air Force duty performance, especially in the 25-26 War I, Camp Dix was a training and Five months later, the 5th Air Force uniform. His skill at maneuvering the December missions. McGuire’s other staging ground for the 78th, 87th and 34th decided to create an entire group, the large twin-engined P-38 was legendary, decorations included the Distinguished Divisions. Camp Dix grew quickly and 475th Fighter Group, of P-38 fighters, at and he eventually became one of the top Service Cross with three devices, two became the largest military reservation in the behest of its commander, the legendary scoring Airmen in Air Force history. Had it Silver Stars, six Distinguished Flying the Northeast. Following the armistice, the Lt. Gen. George Kenney. Because he not been for periodic illnesses and heavy Crosses, three Purple Hearts, and 15 Air camp became a demobilization center. was a natural leader and experienced administrative duties as Commander, Medals – all before he was 25. He was a During the period between the wars, pilot, McGuire was among those chosen 431st Fighter Squadron, McGuire would special man. McGuire AFB was dedicated Camp Dix was a training facility for active to form the new group. He was assigned surely have become one of the United to his everlasting honor in January 1948. to the 431st Fighter Squadron. On Aug. States’ leading aces. His short life was Army, Army Reserve and National Guard units. The Citizens’ Military Training Camp 18, 1943, McGuire was part of a group full. Charles Lindbergh bunked with him John Adams Dix and the flying top cover for bombers striking at and flew as his wingman on a few highly conducted summer training under the 1st, Wewak, New Guinea. Nearing their target, unusual if unauthorized missions. McGuire History of Fort Dix 77th, 78th and 99th Infantry Divisions. the fighters were attacked by Japanese even wrote a highly prized book on combat From 1933-1941, Camp Dix was also a aircraft. During the battle, McGuire shot tactics for the entire 5th Air Force. On Fort Dix is named for Maj. Gen. John reception, training and discharge center down two Ki-43 “Oscars” and one Ki-61 25-26 December 1944, McGuire reached Adams Dix, a veteran of the War of 1812 for the Civilian Conservation Corps. On “Tony.” On the following day, near the same the zenith of his career – downing at and the Civil War. During his distinguished March 8, 1939, Camp Dix became Fort Dix location, he downed two more Oscars. least seven Japanese fighter aircraft public career, he was a United States ....continued on page 40

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....continued from page 39 Division was transferred to Europe and the in ground combat skills. Air Base Ground its mobilization, training, deployment, and as the installation became a permanent 69th Infantry Division moved onto Fort Dix. Defense Command trained enlisted, NCO demobilization of soldiers for the various Army post. Fort Dix served as a reception The 69th Division’s stay was short-lived; it and officer security police to better defend operations in the Global War on Terrorism. and training center for men inducted under was deactivated on March 16, 1956. Air Force installations around the world. On September 30, 2009, Col. Patrick the draft of 1939. Ten divisions and many On that date, Fort Dix became the United In August 1990, Fort Dix began around- Slowey fired the salute gun and members smaller units trained and staged here States Army Training Center, Infantry. the-clock operations deploying troops of the garrison staff lowered the U.S. flag before entering the battlefields of World Fort Dix expanded rapidly during the for Operation Desert Shield and Desert for the last time during the final Fort Dix War II. At the end of the war, the reception Vietnam war. A mock Vietnam village was Storm. In January 1991, Fort Dix was retreat ceremony. The following day, on center became the separation center, constructed and Soldiers received Vietnam chosen to train selected Kuwaiti civilians October 1, the BRAC recommendations returning more than 1.2 million Soldiers to specific training before going overseas. in basic military skills. After a brief course, were realized and Fort Dix entered a new civilian life. In July 1973, Fort Dix became a part they boarded planes to take part in the phase in its nearly century-old history On July 15, 1947, Fort Dix became a of the newly formed U.S. Army Training liberation of their country. as it transformed into the United States basic training center and the home of the and Doctrine Command. In 1988 Fort Dix Because of the BRAC recommendations Army Support Activity, Fort Dix (USASA, 9th Infantry Division. In April 1954, the 9th Fort Dix) and became part of Joint Base began to train Air Force Security Police of 1988, Fort Dix again ended its active McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Army training mission and became a major center for the training, mobilization, deployment, and demobilization of reserve component forces. Fort Dix maintained its training facilities for numerous military occupational specialties within the combat arms, combat support and combat service support branches. As a mobilization and deployment center, the installation was a replacement center for soldiers taking part in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, Camp Dix, Infantry Drill deploying troops for the Bosnia Peace missions and resettling over 4,025 Kosovo December 1916 refugees fleeing their war torn country. In WWI 1918 Soldiers Mustered Out Photo courtesy Wikipedia the post 9-11 world, Fort Dix continued Photo courtesy Wikipedia: WWI 1918 Soldiers Mustered Out at Camp Dix.

40 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 41 and Parachute Rigger/Aircrew Survival Hindenburg mooring at Lakehurst, Equipment man (PR) ratings until their May 1936. transfer to other Naval Air Technical Training Centers; and an Overhaul & Repair (O&R) facility for fixed-wing

aircraft, the forerunner of the former Naval Congress of Library courtesy Photo Air Rework Facilities and Naval Aviation Depots (NADEPs) now known as Fleet

Photo courtesy Library of Congress Readiness Centers (FRCs). Today the base is used for various Maxfield Field was named January 6, Naval Aviation development programs. History of Lakehurst: 1944, in honor of Commander Louis H. NAES Lakehurst’s main airfield has two Maxfield, Naval Aviator No. 17, who lost his 5,000 foot runways under its own control U.S. Navy life in the R-38/USN ZR-2 airship crash, tower, while a separate 13,000 foot test Previously known as Naval Air Station August 24 1921, at Hull, England. runway equipped with a separate control dead loads at 200 knots tested carrier Lakehurst, the installation is most famous The base housed many Navy non-rigid tower and pavement-mounted catapults arresting gear cables and tailhooks. as the site of the Hindenburg disaster on airships, otherwise knowns as “blimps,” in and arresting gear for testing aircraft The Lakehurst portion of JB-MDL May 6, 1937. Despite the notoriety and several squadrons before, during and after carrier suitability of new naval aircraft includes the activities of the Naval Air well-documented nature of this incident, World War II. This included the U.S. Navy’s andContract# new flight 5039 deck systems is located Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) ZPG-3W (EZ-1C), which was deactivated in approximately a mile to the northwest. In and is part of the Joint Base McGuire-Dix- today there is a simple memorial that 2018 Power in the Pines Air Show denotes the location of the crash at September 1962. In 2006, after a 44-year the 1950s, rail guided jet donkeys pushing Lakehurst Complex. then-NAS Lakehurst in the field behind the hiatus, the U.S. Navy resumed airship large airship hangars on base. A ground operations at Lakehurst with the MZ-3A. marker, painted black, and rimmed by a The former NAS Lakehurst also hosted Eagles View Flight School bright yellow painted chain, locates where the U.S. Navy’s first helicopter squadrons, FAA Part 107 • Drone Classes • Flight Training the gondola of the German zeppelin HU-1 (later HC-1) and HU-2 (later HC-2); Hindenburg hit the ground. the “A” and “C” enlisted training schools Prior to this event, NAS Lakehurst was for the Aerographer’s Mate (AG), Aviation the center of airship development in Boatswain Mate (AB, ABE, ABF, ABH), the United States and housed three of the U.S. Navy’s four rigid airships, (ZR- 1) Shenandoah, (ZR-3) Los Angeles, and (ZRS-4) Akron. A number of the Eagles View Flight School began flight training in March 1993. In that period of time we have airship hangars built to berth these ships grown from 2 Cessna 152s to total of 10 aircraft. Since then there has been over 68 thousand still survive. Hangar One, in which the flight instruction and rental hours. Our planes have flown from Vermont to Florida from New Jersey Shenandoah was built, held the record to California. We have provided flight instruction for students ranging in age from 8 to 78. for the largest “single room” in the world. We have our own FAA Certified A&P/IA on premises. According to an article in the January 1925 issue of National Geographic 1775 NJ-34, Farmingdale, NJ 07727 • Phone: (732) 919-1927 Magazine, the airship hangar “could house three Woolworth Buildings lying Photo courtesy DoD www.eaglesviewaviation.com side by side.” http://www.eaglesviewaviation.com

42 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 43 87TH Air Base Wing

Col. Neil R. Richardson Christopher Yevchak Commander Chief Master Sgt. JB-MDL and 87th ABW 87 ABW Command Chief

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., is home to five wings. The 87th Air Base Wing is the host wing. The wing’s vision is to be America’s premier joint warfighting installation and air mobility center of excellence. The wing’s mission is to provide unrivaled installation support to all mission commanders and to The 87th ABW is committed to wing. The command served as a training provide mission-ready, motivated, expeditionary Airmen to our providing installation management to unit for medium-sized airlifters like the combatant commanders. support expeditionary operations in a C-46 Commando and C-47 Skytrain The 87th ABW provides installation support to more time of persistent conflict. The command which were used extensively in Korea and than 88 mission partners spread across 42,000 acres is dedicated to providing world class throughout the world. A consolidation of at McGuire, Dix, and Lakehurst -- the Department quality of life to our servicemembers training units forced the inactivation of the of Defense’s first joint base and only joint base that and families commensurate with their 87th Troop Carrier Wing on 1 Feb. 1953. consolidated Air Force, Army, and Navy installations. outstanding service to the nation. Redesignated 87th Tactical Airlift Wing on The 87th Air Base Wing provides installation The wing has since earned four 31 Jul 1985; Redesignated 87th Air Base management to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Outstanding Unit awards and a myriad Wing on 19 Feb 2009. the nation’s only tri-service joint base. The wing of Air Mobility Command, Air Force, and also provides mission-ready, expeditionary Airmen 87th Air Base Wing national-level awards. to support Unified Combatant Commanders in 87th Mission Support Group on-going military operations. The wing consists History 87th Medical Group of more than 3,100 officers, enlisted, and civilian The 87th ABW was organized in 1952 87th Civil Engineer Group personnel from the Air Force, Army and Navy. during the Korean War as a troop carrier Public Affairs Support

44 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 45 305TH Air 514TH Air Mobility Wing Mobility Wing

Col. Darren R. Cole Brian D. Eastman Col. David P. Pavey Leonard F. Werner III Commander Chief Master Sgt. • Command Chief Commander Chief Master Sgt. • Acting Command Chief 305th Air Mobility Wing 305th Air Mobility Wing 514th Air Mobility Wing 514th Air Mobility Wing

Headquartered at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., The 514th Air Mobility Wing is an associate Air Force Reserve the 305th Air Mobility Wing extends America’s global reach by wing located at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. The wing flies aircraft generating, mobilizing and deploying 32 KC-10 and 13 C-17 aircraft to assigned to the active-duty 305th Air Mobility Wing, also based at conduct strategic airlift and air refueling missions worldwide. McGuire. The 514th AMW shares the responsibility of maintaining and Additionally, the Wing operates two of America’s largest strategic flying the KC-10A Extender and the C-17 Globemaster III. aerial ports supporting the delivery of cargo and personnel to The 514th AMW is organized into key staff agencies, an combatant commanders abroad. Uniquely, as a result of Joint Base aeromedical staging squadron, an aerospace medicine squadron transfer, the 305 AMW directs the operations of two geographically assigned directly to the wing and three attached groups and one separated airfields--one at McGuire and another at Lakehurst. geographically separated unit: the 514th Operations Group, which The Wing’s motto, “Can Do,” is derived from one of the most consists of the 76th and 78th Air Refueling Squadrons, the 732nd notable Bomb Groups during World War II: the 305th Bomb Airlift Squadron, the 514th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons, Group (later, the 305th Bomb Wing). During the War, the the 514th Operations Support Squadron and the 514th Air 305th earned a reputation as courageous, innovative, Mobility Operations Squadron; the 514th Maintenance “Can Do” warriors. In total, 787 brave 305th Bomb Wing Group, which consists of the 514th Maintenance personnel lost their lives over the skies of Europe, and Operations Flight, the 514th Maintenance Squadron, numerous unit and individual citations were awarded for and the 514th and 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons; heroism including two Medals of Honor. the 514th Mission Support Group, which consists of the 514th Force Support Squadron, the 514th Logistics 305th Air Mobility Wing Readiness Flight, 514th Civil Engineer Squadron, the 305th Maintenance Group 514th Security Forces Squadron, and the 35th and 88th 305th Operations Group Aerial Port Squadrons.

46 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 47 621ST Contingency Response Wing

Col. Chuck Henderson David M. Abell Commander Chief Master Sgt. • Command Chief http://www.worldins.net 621st Contingency Response Wing 621st Contingency Response Wing JB-MDL Military Appreciation Resource Book https://www.worldins.net Contract: 2364 The 621st Contingency Response Wing is highly-specialized in Features/Accommodations training and rapidly deploying personnel to quickly open airfields and • Free Continental Breakfast Days Inn - Bordentown establish, expand, sustain, and coordinate air mobility operations. • Free High Speed Internet 1073 Route 206 N. Exit 7. NJ TPK • Outdoor Pool From wartime taskings to disaster relief, the 621st extends Air • Free Parking Phone: 609-298-6100 • Pet Friendly Mobility Command’s (AMC) reach in deploying people and equipment • Fitness Center Fax: 609-298-7509 around the globe. • Business Center • TV’s / Microwaves / Fridge http://www.DaysInn.comwww.DaysInn.com Established in March 2005 and based at both Joint Base McGuire- Email: [email protected] Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. and , Calif., the 621st consists of approximately 1500 Airmen in three groups, eleven squadrons and more than 20 geographically separated operating locations aligned with major Army and Marine Corps combat units. The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center is the Air Force’s Center of Excellence for advanced mobility and expeditionary combat support training and education. Located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., the EC also has direct oversight for en route and installation support, contingency response and partner capacity building mission sets within the global mobility enterprise. The EC provides administrative control for seven wings and groups within Air Mobility Command and operational control for one schoolhouse.

48 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 49 Our Mission: Air National Guard To Provide Fully Mission-Ready Mobility Forces, Aircraft and Equipment for th Rapid Deployment Providing Critical Combat and Support Capabilities to the 108 Wing State and Nation in the Militia Tradition.

rescue operations; support to civil defense contingency operations such as Operation authorities; maintenance of vital public Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. services and counterdrug operations. 108th Wing Aircraft Federal Mission KC-135 Stratotanker The Air National Guard’s federal mission The KC-135 Stratotanker’s primary is to maintain well-trained, well-equipped mission is to refuel long range bombers units available for prompt mobilization and transports. It also provides aerial during war and provide assistance refueling support to Air Force, Navy, during national emergencies (such as Marine Corps and allied fighter, natural disasters or civil disturbances). reconnaissance, and During peacetime, the combat-ready cargo aircraft. Col. Patrick M. Kennedy Michael J. Rakauckas units and support units are assigned to Wing Commander Chief Master Sgt. • Command Chief most Air Force major commands to carry 108th Wing ANG 108th Wing ANG out missions compatible with training, mobilization readiness, humanitarian and The 108th Wing is an Air National Guard unit with a unique history. We are the result of the consolidation of two outstanding organizations; one with a rich tradition of fighter operations, and the other with a distinguished background in airlift and air refueling. The two units merged in 1993 with a vision of becoming “America’s best air refueling wing.” The new 108th Wing overcame many obstacles and constant reorganizations as the objective wing was developed in the Air National Guard. Today, we are almost 1400 professional men and women dedicated to maintaining our core competencies in Aerial Refueling and Airlift. The vision of 1993 has become our mission statement of today: “America’s Best Air Refueling Wing - Providing mission ready Mobility Forces for State and Nation, in the Militia tradition.” When Air National Guard units are not mobilized or under federal control, they report to the governor of their respective state, territory (Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands) or the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard. Each of the 54 National Guard organizations Mailto://[email protected]:[email protected] is supervised by the adjutant general of the state or territory. Under state law, the Air National Guard provides protection of life, property and preserves peace, order Mailto://[email protected]:[email protected] and public safety. These missions are accomplished https://goang.com through emergency relief support during natural disasters https://www.goang.com/locations/new-jersey such as floods, earthquakes and forest fires; search and Mailto://[email protected]:[email protected] JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show 50 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 51 Army Support Activity

Col. James Martin Randy Gillespie Deputy Commander, JB MDL Command Sgt. Major Commander, ASAW ASAW

Construction on the military installation started in June 1917 and Ken McAllister of Manahawken, N.J. reminisces about his time in the service with Army drill instructors at the Power in the Pines Open House and Air Show. JB MDL’s Power in the Pines was completed within a year. Open House and Air Show boasts demonstrations from each branch of the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christian DeLuca) In 1939 the installation was made a permanent garrison and Under the 2005 BRAC recommendations, The following day, on 1 October, the 2005 named in honor of Maj. Gen. John Adams Dix. Fort Dix, McGuire Air Force Base, and the BRAC recommendations were realized and Maj. Gen. John Adams Dix, a veteran of the War of 1812 and Fort Dix entered a new phase in its nearly the Civil War, and a former United States Senator, Secretary of the Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst century-old history as it transformed into Treasury and Governor of New York. formed a joint operation for base operations the United States Army Support Activity, Fort Dix has a history of mobilizing, training and demobilizing under Air Force lead. Stretching across Fort Dix (USASA, Fort Dix) and became Soldiers from as early as World War I through the present Burlington and Ocean Counties, New Jersey. part of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. day. In 1978, the first female recruits entered basic training The 60-square miles of contiguous land at Fort Dix. was the first and only Air Force-Army-Navy Fort Dix Army Unit Partners In 1991, Fort Dix trained Kuwaiti civilians in basic military installation with significant Marine Corps Army Support Activity skills so they could take part in their country’s liberation. and Coast Guard assets. The tri-service 99th Regional Support Command Fort Dix ended its active Army training mission in 1988 base complex became a blend of Active Atlantic Division, 75th Training Command due to Base Realignment and Closure Commission Duty, Reserve, and National Guard military U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team recommendations. It began a new mission of mobilizing, personnel. On 30 September 2009, Col. Military Entrance Processing Station deploying and demobilizing Soldiers and providing training Patrick Slowey fired the salute gun and NCO Academy areas for Reserve and National Guard Soldiers. In 1994, members of the garrison staff lowered the 174th Combind Arms Training Brigade the United States Air Force Expeditionary Center was U.S. flag for the last time during the final Army 1st Brigade Mid-Atlantic Recruiting BN established as the Air Mobility Warfare Center on Dix. Fort Dix retreat ceremony.

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Lakehurst conducts the unique mission as the ships they operate from and the of supporting and developing the Aircraft U.S. Marine Corps expeditionary airfields Launch and Recovery Equipment and worldwide. Support Equipment for naval aviation. Today NAWCAD Lakehurst at Joint The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB-MDL) System and the Advanced Arresting Gear is the world leader in Aircraft Launch system that will replace the existing steam and Recovery Equipment and Support catapults and the Mk-7 arresting gear are Equipment. Our mission, the Aircraft being developed and tested at Lakehurst Platform Interface (API), assures that at full-scale shipboard representative test fixed and vertical wing aircraft operate facilities here. safely and effectively from aircraft carriers, Lakehurst’s Aircraft Platform Interface air capable ships and expeditionary Marlon Joseph (API) provides the facilities and services airfields worldwide. Capt. Muhammad Khan necessary to permit fixed and rotary NAWCAD is located on the Lakehurst Deputy Commander, JB-MDL Master Chief Petty Officer wing aircraft to operate safely and portion of the base, formerly known as Commander, NSA Command Master Chief, NSA effectively from ships at sea and from Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst. austere expeditionary airfields. This Unit Partners NAVAIR Lakehurst, N.J., is part of the Naval Air Warfare includes designing, prototyping, testing Center Aircraft Division. As the Navy’s engineering support and contracting to provide items such as NAWCAD Lakehurst activity for Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) catapults, arresting gear, visual landing NAWCAD and Naval Aviation Support Equipment (SE), Lakehurst is the aids, flight deck marking/lighting systems, Center for Naval Educational Training, critical link between Naval Aviation and Navy Aircraft Carrier (CV) aircraft and weapons handling equipment, CNATT Battle Groups worldwide. NAVAIR Lakehurst is responsible for aircraft servicing and maintenance NJ ARNG Aviation Unit maintaining fleet support and infusing modern technology across equipment, unique avionics testing Fleet Logistics Squadron (VR-64) the entire spectrum of equipment needed to launch, land and equipment, aircraft engine test equipment Navy Operational Support Center maintain aircraft from ships at sea. and shipboard aircraft fire trucks. Lakehurst’s history begins as a munitions-testing site for Lakehurst is the only activity responsible the Imperial Russian Army in 1916. It was then gained by for this unique and vital aspect of Naval the U.S. Army as Camp Kendrick during World War 1. The Aviation. In short, Lakehurst supports Navy purchased the property in 1921 for use as an airship all the aircraft that station and renamed it Naval Air Station Lakehurst. operate from The Navy’s lighter-than-air program was conducted at ships at sea, Lakehurst through the 1930s. During World War II, anti- as well submarine patrol blimps were operated from Lakehurst. Since the 1950s, aviation boatswain’s mates have been trained at Lakehurst to operate catapults and arresting systems on aircraft carriers.

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Col. Robert J. Braatz Robert Hinzman Vice Admiral Karl L. Schultz Charles R. Bushy Commanding Officer Command Sergeant Major Commander, Atlantic Area United States Coast Guard Marine Aircraft Group 49 Marine Aircraft Group 49 Commander, Defense Force East Command Master Chief Director, DHS Joint Task Force East Atlantic Area Marine Aircraft Group 49 is a United States Marine Corps reserve aviation unit based at Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, New Jersey that is currently The Coast Guard is the principal Federal agency responsible for composed of one CH-46 Sea Knight, one CH-53E Super Stallion, three AH-1W maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship in U.S. ports Super Cobra, one KC-130 and an aviation logistics squadron. and waterways. In this capacity, the Coast Guard protects and defends more than 100,000 miles of U.S. coastline and inland waterways, and safeguards an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) encompassing 4.5 million square miles stretching from North of the Arctic Circle to South of the equator, from Puerto Rico to Guam, encompassing nine time zones – the largest EEZ in the world. As one of the five Armed Services of the United States, the Coast Guard is the only military branch within the Department of Homeland Security. In addition to its role as an Armed Service, the Coast Guard is a first responder and humanitarian service that provides aid to people in distress or impacted by natural and man-made disasters whether at sea or ashore. The Coast Guard is a member of the Intelligence Community, and is a law enforcement and regulatory agency with broad legal authorities associated with maritime transportation, hazardous materials shipping, bridge administration, oil spill response, pilotage, and vessel construction and operation. The over 56,000 members of the Coast Guard operate a multi-mission, interoperable fleet of 243 Cutters, 201 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, and over 1,600 boats. ...continued on page 58

56 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 57 ...continued from page 57 chemical releases. Over the last 45 years, • Major Oil Spills Operational control of surface and air the NSF has evolved into an all-hazards • Hazardous Material Releases assets is vested in two Coast Guard response organization consisting of more • Vessel Lightering and Salvage geographical Areas (Pacific and Atlantic), than 200 trained hazardous material • Natural Disasters (hurricanes, fires, nine Coast Guard Districts, and 35 Sectors (hazmat) technicians. floods, earthquakes) located at strategic ports throughout the The NSF mission is to assist and • Weapons of Mass Destruction country. Six Mission Support Logistics support Federal On-Scene Coordinators

(WMD) incidents and Service Centers provide services for (FOSC), Lead Agency Incident operational assets and shore facilities. Commanders, Operational Commanders, • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Coast Guard program oversight, policy and Combatant Commanders to mitigate and Nuclear (CBRN) events The NSF is also called to respond development, and personnel administration the effects of hazardous substance internationally. International deployments are carried out at Coast Guard releases;oil discharges; chemical, are typically in support of foreign countries Headquarters located on the St. Elizabeths biological, radiological, and nuclear seeking technical assistance and campus in Washington, DC. (CBRN) incidents; and weapons of mass coordinated through the U.S. Department destruction (WMD) incidents. of State, or in direct support of Combatant The NSF consists of three Strike Teams Commanders. The Atlantic Strike Team (Fort Dix, NJ), The Atlantic Strike Team (AST) Gulf Strike Team (Mobile, AL), and Pacific consists of over 60 military (Active and Strike Team (Novato, CA). Reserve Duty) and civilian personnel The NSF Coordination Center, located that are qualified in specialized response in Elizabeth City, NC, manages the techniques and provide assistance operational tempo across all three teams with: site safety, hazard mitigation, Photo courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Force Team and coordinates with multiple Coast Guard source control, incident management As experts in site safety and contractor The National Strike Force (NSF) was Districts to ensure that assistance is and command/control support, cost oversight, members ensure that the established in 1973 as a Coast Guard provided when requested. The NSF trains management, and documentation. Occupational Safety and Health Deployable Specialized Force to combat for, and is capable of responding to, a The AST maintains a 12-person Administration (OSHA) regulations are response team in immediate recall status and respond to large oil spills and variety of potential incidents including: followed during all hazardous waste to deploy to any location. The remainder operations and emergency responses. of the Strike Team remains in a standby Every incident is different, and AST readiness posture subject to deployment members are cross-trained to be prepared within 24 hours of notification. to fill multiple positions and to complete a On average, AST members are variety of tasks. These tasks may include deployed for 160 days per year. Incident command and control, conducting a site Management and Command/Control hazard assessment, developing a site safety Support Under the National Incident plan, conducting contractor monitoring/ Management System (NIMS), AST oversight, conducting air monitoring, members are trained to serve in a variety completing a damage assessment, or of positions in the Incident Command reviewing vessel salvage or lightering plans. System (ICS) structure including Incident Commander, Safety Officer, Operations Oil Spill Response Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, The AST has the capability to respond Finance and Logistics Section Chief, and to a major oil spill, and maintains the

Photo courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard many other deputy and field positions. ...continued on page 60

58 Power In The Pines JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show JBMDL 2018 Open House / Air Show Power In The Pines 59 ...continued from page 59 The AST is equipped with Level A, B, and C chemical protective suits which provide equipment that would be utilized in the teams with the ability to make entry into this type of response. The AST has oil spaces while maintaining high levels of skin, skimmers, open ocean containment respiratory, and eye protection. Additional booms, and temporary storage devices equipment allows individuals to enter confined utilized for the storage and transportation spaces, collect samples of hazardous of recovered oil during a recovery material, conduct air monitoring, identify and response. In addition to recovering oil, the characterize chemicals, and provide safe AST provides the FOSCs with Shoreline disposal recommendations. Cleanup Assessment Technique teams to Additionally, AST members can set up and assess areas affected by oil spills. These complete decontamination of personnel and teams document the effects of oil on a equipment after they have been exposed shoreline and develop cleanup method to hazardous substances. EMT certified recommendations. members provide medical monitoring to all Lastly, teams may be sent to collect personnel prior to entering, and after coming real-time data using the Special Monitoring back from, a contaminated area. of Applied Response Technologies For incidents and events involving radiation, instrumentation during in-situ burning or the AST is able to provide assessments of dispersant application operations during the site as well as locate and identify alpha, an oil spill. This equipment identifies the beta, gamma, and neutron radiation sources. concentration of particulates in air and oil If biological or chemical warfare agents are in the water column. The data is used to suspected to be in use, during an incident, ensure response technology effectiveness. the AST may be called to conduct sampling Hazardous Material and CBRN and testing of the area to verify and identify suspected substances. Response The AST has aided in numerous National As trained hazardous material technicians, Special Security Events such as Presidential AST members are certified to operate in Inaugurations, National political conventions, toxic and/or oxygen deficient atmospheres. or Sporting Events such as Super Bowls. During these events, the AST provides contingency hazmat response teams, air monitoring, responder decontamination, and Incident Management Support. Whether it be a Security Event or an oil spill, the AST continuously prepares to respond to any hazard regardless of the location or time at which the incident occurs. Thank You JBMDL Service Members, Performers And All The https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/military Unseen Workers Needed to Put On

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