18th Air Force commander visits McGuire

Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott III, 18th Air Force commander, visited McGuire July 29-31 to learn more about the 305th Air Mobility Wing's contribution to the 18th AF's warfighting role. This was the general's first visit to McGuire as the 18th AF commander. "Kathy and I want to thank the entire 305th

Airman takes top songwriting prize

An Airman crafts an autobiographical pop song. A Marine pens a song about standing watch. A sailor scribbles a lullaby for his son. A soldier raps into a tape recorder to entertain his unit. Songwriters like these servicemembers were among the many who submitted their original songs to this year's

Panel recommends changes to military retirement

A panel looking at military compensation has recommended dramatic changes in the military retirement system. The recommendations are part of the second volume put out by members of the 10th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation. The first volume, released in March, looked at cash compensation.

'Show us what you got': AMC looking for talented vocalists

All those aspiring singers out there -- get ready to shine! The Air Mobility Command Icon competition, loosely based around the TV show "American Idol", will be held Aug. 14, 5 p.m., at The Club here. "AMC Icon is an AMC commander initiative designed to showcase the vocal talents of the AMC

New Jersey Civil Air Patrol camps at Expeditionary Center