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Jan. 12, 2025
Freedom Wing reservist named Air Force Reserve Command Financial Management SNCO of the Year

Senior Master Sgt. Amber Armstrong from the 514th Air Mobility Wing has been selected as Air Force Reserve Command's Financial Management Senior NCO of the Year for her exceptional leadership and financial stewardship during fiscal year 2024.Armstrong distinguished herself as a financial management
Dec. 8, 2024
Giants host Freedom Wing at Salute to Service

Although the NFL’s Salute to Service was created in 2011, the New York Football Giants share a long history with the United States Armed Forces, dating back to WWII. On November 17th, 2024, the Giants hosted members of the 514th Air Mobility Wing at their Salute to Service game, where the Airmen
Nov. 13, 2024
Freedom Wing reservist plays key role in USS New Jersey commissioning

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aluin Morales, a public affairs specialist with the 514th Air Mobility Wing, led the planning and execution of the recent commissioning of the USS New Jersey (SSN 796), the Navy’s newest nuclear-powered submarine.
Nov. 2, 2024
Freedom Wing members participate in hands on medical training while supporting partner nation

In April, 18 medical personnel from the 514th Aerospace Medical Squadron participated in a two-week, joint force humanitarian mission in the Dominican Republic through the DOD’s Global Health Engagement program.
Sept. 8, 2024
78th Air Refueling Squadron inactivates, closing a chapter in history

The 78th Air Refueling Squadron was inactivated during a ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on September 7, 2024.Throughout the decades, the 78th ARS would participate in dozens of operations and campaigns, living up to the enduring legacy it forged during its first combat missions, 80
Sept. 8, 2024
The end of an era: Historic 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inactivated

The 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inactivated on September 7, 2024, during a ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst. The inactivation was a result of the wing’s KC-10 divestment and subsequent loss of the refueling mission.The ceremony began with an invocation from Chief Master Sgt.
Aug. 14, 2024
Remembering Chow-Hound: 80 years later, WWII aircrew honored in Normandy

LONLAY-I’ABBAYE, FRANCE – There are many American Flags flying in the Normandy region of France, signifying the lasting gratitude the people have there for America’s role in liberating their country during WW2. One flag stands alone, however, atop a flagpole in the middle of a hay field in Lonlay
Aug. 4, 2024
Yellow Ribbon Program Supports Deployed Airmen

Tech. Sgt. Norman Beidler, an air transportation craftsman with the 88th Aerial Port Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, recently returned from his second deployment to Iraq, where he faced the challenges of a combat zone. Stationed at Al Asad Airbase, Beidler described the experience as both
Aug. 4, 2024
Joining Forces: Air Force Reserve squadron boosts naval medical care in San Diego

The 514th Aeromedical Staging Squadron of the 514th Air Mobility Wing, recently spent their annual tour at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, where they worked alongside their Navy counterparts in the intensive care unit and emergency department for two weeks. Capt. Kandace D. Fantroy, a
July 14, 2024
514th Civil Engineer Squadron Enhances Strategic Capabilities at Morón Air Base

In the heart of Spain, a dedicated team of engineers is transforming Morón Air Base into a fortress of resilience and operational excellence. Led by Capt. Emily Steele, Emergency Management Flight Commander of the 514th Civil Engineer Squadron, 26 skilled personnel are undertaking critical

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