Air Mobility Command's 'Rodeo 2009' just weeks away

Air Mobility Command's premiere mobility competition will take place July 19 to 24 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., AMC officials said. The international competition focuses on improving worldwide air mobility forces' professional core abilities and features more than 40 aircraft participating in

Chaplain Corps accepting scholarship applications

The Air Force Chaplain Corps is now accepting applications for the Religious Professional Scholarship program through Sept. 1, 2009. The program is designed to assist the Air Force with future faith group accessions. Scholarships are awarded to applicants who are qualified and meet Air Force faith

PMEL celebrates 50th anniversary in newly remodeled facility

On June 25 the 305th Maintenance Squadron's Test, Measurements and Diagnostic Equipment Flight celebrated the opening of their remodeled Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory. The ribbon-cutting ceremony also coincided with the flight's 50th anniversary. The lab was first opened in 1959 and has

This week in McGuire AFB history

This week in 1942, Fort Dix Army Air Forces Base was assigned to the 1st Air Force, where the base supported deployment processing to Europe and Anti-submarine patrols off the Atlantic Coast. This week in 1957, McGuire completed its pivotal role in Operation SAFE HAVEN I/II--the evacuation of

Joint Base Community Center re-opens