b'.A Stable Foundation continued from page 27The construction of new infrastructure andthe upcoming arrival of the KC-46 is great news for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and the surrounding community, said Lt. Col. Robert Bittner, 305th AMW KC-46A Project Integration Office chief.In January 2017, JB MDL was selected to receive the KC-46A as the Air Force aimedto recapitalize an aging tanker fleet. The new aircraft is expected to have significant refueling capacity, enhanced air refueling capabilities, improved efficiency and increased aeromedical evacuation capabilities.JB MDL has both ongoing and planned militaryMilitary members and contractors sign the final steel beam for the KC-46A hangar at JB MDL. The completion of the framework marks a significant milestone for the project that will support operational readiness for the next construction projects to accommodate thegeneration of Rapid Global Mobility. (Photo by Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst)KC-46A, which includes a regional maintenanceThe KC-10s, one of the current aerial refueling facility, simulator and maintenance facilitytankers, will sunset over the next few years, upgrades and parking ramp upgrades, accordingwhile the KC-135s will remain online alongside to the PIO.the KC-46s to ensure the Air Force has enough We are proud of the hardworking men andtankers to fulfill its missions.women at this base whose efforts are preparingThe Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is New the base for the KC-46A, Bittner said. Joint BaseJerseys second-largest employer, and Burlington McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst plays a critical role in ourCountys largest, with more than 42,000 military countrys national defense, and today we areand civilian employees on site, and it contributes excited to see that mission expand even further in preparation for the Air Forces newest tanker. close to $7 billion to the states economy.Contract # 5397 Ocean PediatricThe 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings willThe first KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers are 2021 Military Appreciation Resource Magazineoperate and maintain the KC-46A. scheduled to arrive in summer 2021. JWe AreProud ToServe Military Famlies We Participate With United Concordia 24 Military Appreciation Resource Magazine Thank You For Your Service'