June 25, 2009 Streamlined ancillary, expeditionary skills training eliminates redundancy New policy, released in March, streamlines redundant and outdated ancillary training programs and aligns expeditionary skills training with warfighter requirements. However, Air Force leaders recently addressed the time requirement to complete ancillary training, after discovering a common
June 24, 2009 Airmen participate in Joint Base ORI Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst active duty and Reserve members recently participated in a weeklong series of tests to validate their war time readiness, capability and compliance. During the week, the Airmen practiced their readiness capabilities.
June 24, 2009 Critical days of summer: Grilling season also time for foodborne illnesses It's summertime, and the cooking is easy. Just get out the barbecue sauce and prepare for months of outdoor grilling and eating. But the grilling season also comes with an increase in foodborne illnesses. Each summer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and USDA, food safety-related
June 24, 2009 Former CIA operative reviews US military prospects in central Asia Over 500 soldiers and civilians sat in the Timmermann Center auditorium at Fort Dix Monday evening, listening to the exploits of former CIA operative Gary Berntsen. Lt. Col. Maureen Fry from the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security joined Fort Dix Commander Col. Ronald Thaxton
June 24, 2009 This week in McGuire Air Force Base history This week is the 59th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War on 26 June 1950. The 6th Troop Carrier Squadron "Bully Beef Express" was stationed in Japan and flew missions from the beginning of the conflict from Tachikawa AB flying the C-54 Skymasters; later the 6th transitioned to the giant