Wing CC on State of the Wing: 'The Can-Do spirit is alive and well at McGuire'

Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles to be featured in future issues of the Warrior Spirit. It's been more than a year since Col. Balan Ayyar, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, joined Team McGuire. With the new year only days away, the Warrior Spirit staff interviewed Colonel

Children create holiday cheer at craft party

AAFES Connects Military Families on Christmas with Free Internet Service

There's no place like home during the holidays and for U.S. Troops stationed in Iraq and Kuwait who can't be there this year, free Internet connections with family and loved ones is the next best thing. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and Internet service provider Resolute Partners are

Air Force leaders send holiday message

The following is a holiday message from Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley: "The holidays give each of us an opportunity to reflect our accomplishments of the past year and cherish

Congress authorizes paternity leave

Eligible Airmen are now authorized 10 days of nonchargeable paternity leave following the birth of their newborns, courtesy of the 2009 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress. The law applies to married, active-duty Airmen. The Airman's wife must have given birth to the