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

Speeding, cell phone violations on base could cost you

With school out, the weather brightening and summer finally getting into full swing, it is understandable that people have places to go and people to see. Summer fun should not be had at the expense of safety though, and starting July 6, Security Forces will crack down on speeding and cell phone

Team McGuire completes Operational Readiness Inspection

With a huge sigh of relief, two years of intense preparations paid off as the 87th Air Base Wing, 305th Air Mobility Wing and 514th Air Mobility Wing completed their combined Operation Readiness Inspection in June. The Air Mobility Command's Office of the Inspector General utilizes ORIs to confirm a

Civilian police bring continuity, security to base

Although they may blend in wearing BDUs, the newest additions to the 87th Security Forces Squadron are civilian police officers. In order to free up active-duty Airmen and add continuity to base force protection, Security Forces here are hiring 23 civilian police officers by December. "The 23