Speech: Celebrating Veterans Day 2009

Remarks at the Veterans Day Service at Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, N.J., Nov. 11, 2009Good Morning Ladies and Gentleman, Today, we come together to honor and recognize American service members past and present. This day of celebration and reflection originated from the signing of an

Commentary: AMC Commander: ‘You are all heroes’

As my 38 years in the Air Force come to a close, I find myself reflecting on the great accomplishments made by mobility Airmen...past and present. Ninety-one years ago we began developing the core competencies that define the Air Mobility Command (AMC) we know today. Beginning with innovations in

JB MDL joins communities celebrating Veterans Day

Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst participated in Veterans Day celebrations across the area this week. The community honored veterans who wear today's uniform, or wore it decades ago, whom represent a fundamental truth. Each honored the patriotism and selfless

Wingman day celebrated at JB MDL

McGuire Airmen and leadership joined forces Nov.10, attending meetings and sharing ideas to attain a shared ideal of taking care of one another's wingmen. The annual Wingman Day is aimed at inspiring an ethos of responsible individualism that encourages all servicemembers to make responsible choices

'Cake Boss' creates cake for 621st CRW first dining out

Safety team offers cold-weather survival tips

The winter season can inspire activity-filled holidays. The season's tidings, however, can also bring many dangers and safety hazards. Daily activities like driving and walking are more hazardous as snow and ice cover roads and walkways.Sidewalks and walkways are not always properly maintained

Environmental advisers say Dix cleanup efforts on track

A team of Air Force and scientific experts announced the environmental cleanup program at Dix will meet or exceed Air Force standards. The Dix environmental program is on track for early compliance with the Air Force goal of implementing "Remedy-in-Place" by 2012. The program will focus on several

Air Force officials unveil new strategic basing process

Senior Air Force officials have applied a new basing process to more than 200 sites for training and operational basing of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft. In fall 2008, Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz sought to redefine

Academy physicians discuss H1N1 lessons learned

Senior medical officials who successfully slowed the spread of H1N1 flu virus at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., published what they learned in an October article featured in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Catherine Witkop, a preventive

Deployment opportunities available for civilians

Whether it's helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assisting Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements. And the Air Force is not alone. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to