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 AMC command team sees lethality, resilience on display at 305th Air Mobility WingPublished Nov. 7, 2022
                        
                        By Airman 1st Class Sergio Avalos
                        
                        
                        Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs
                **JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. (AFNS) --**
                **Gen. Mike Minihan**, **Air Mobility Command** commander and **Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick**, AMC command chief, and their spouses, visited the **305th Air Mobility Wing** at **Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst**, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1.
Minihan spoke with 305th AMW Airmen about current and future changes, as well as various initiatives the 305 AMW teams are working on. He met with units that are implementing **Air Force Force Generation**, multi-capable Airmen, future concepts and other initiatives involving **C-17 Globemaster III** and **KC-46A Pegasus** operations.
The AMC command team observed firsthand how the 305th AMW is aligning themselves with the AFFORGEN deployment model and MCA concept. Maintenance courses train MCA in port operations while McGuire Field is a testbed for **Aerial Port of the Future** and Flightline of the Future. Additionally, the wing is advancing AMC’s operational alignment with AFFORGEN through their KC-46 Employment Training and C-17 Tactics Advancement Course.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, receive a C-17 Globemaster III brief from Maj. Dan Jones, 305th Air Mobility Wing pilot, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022.Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, receive a C-17 Globemaster III brief from Maj. Dan Jones, 305th Air Mobility Wing pilot, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022. The AMC command team visited the 305th AMW to observe the wing’s transition to align with Air Force Force Generation model. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sergio Avalos)
            
            
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    U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, receive a Flightline of the Future brief from Tech. Sgt. Gerry Donald, 305th Maintenance Group operations supervisor, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022.Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, receive a Flightline of the Future brief from Tech. Sgt. Gerry Donald, 305th Maintenance Group operations supervisor, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022. Minihan is visiting the 305th Air Mobility Wing to observe the wing’s transition to align with Air Force Force Generation. AFFORGEN will enable the 305th AMW to train, deploy and recover Multi-Capable Airmen cohesively to deliver Rapid Global Mobility more effectively to the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sergio Avalos)
            
            
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    Ashley Minihan, spouse of Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and Kareen Kruzelnick, spouse of Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, receive a hands-on smart toolbox demonstration at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022.Ashley Minihan, spouse of Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and Kareen Kruzelnick, spouse of Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, receive a hands-on smart toolbox demonstration at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022. The command team and their spouses visited the 305th AMW to observe the wing’s transition to align with the Air Force Force Generation model and gain insight and discuss their successes and challenges within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sergio Avalos)
            
            
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Not only do these initiatives bridge previous gaps between maintenance and operations, but they also extend into other wings on the installation. The 305th AMW integrates daily with the 87th Air Base Wing, 621st Contingency Response Wing, and their **Reserve** partners, the **514th Air Mobility Wing**. Throughout the visit, teams showcased their partnerships and total force integration in both operations and maintenance.
“It takes everyone to make magic happen,” Minihan said. “There isn’t a better example of that than right here at JB MDL.”
Along with creating a more rapid, agile, and lethal force, the AMC command team witnessed how the 305th AMW is strengthening the resiliency and readiness of Airmen and their families. These initiatives include the **True North program**, which embeds a chaplain and chaplain’s assistant into the maintenance group.
“We need to be better about preparing for the storm,” Kruzelnick said. “And this is what it is. Preparing for what will happen.”
The AMC command team also recognized nine star performers from the 305th AMW during the visit. These Airmen were nominated by their respective supervisors for exceptional work and dedication.
“What you do is not underappreciated by us,” Kruzelnick said. “We appreciate what you do every day.”
Minihan concluded his visit with praise for the leaders, Airmen, initiatives, and dedication to people and mission he saw demonstrated throughout the visit.
“If I were to tell other wings what right looks like, it would be this. It would be the 305th,” Minihan said.LR 



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