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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to Exhibit "Elephant Walk" Aircraft Formation Today
Residents to notice increased aircraft activity, says Naval Air Station
The Naval Operations center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst reported on Tuesday that residents who live in the vicinity of the base may notice increased presence in the local airspace due to a large training mission at the base.
The 305th Air Mobility Wing will be holding its first “Elephant Walk” in five years. The members of the 305th will launch eight consecutive KC-10 aircraft in 30 minutes, displaying the mission readiness capabilities while at the same time highlighting the efforts of command operations, maintenance and support personnel.
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The “Elephant Walk” dates back to World War II, as the Army Air Corps’ bomber fleet would regularly stage attacks with more than 1,000 aircraft in tow. Observers of the bombing runs noted that the nose-to-tail formation of planes resembled a pack of elephants looking for their watering hole – and the name has endured all these years.
