Show off your Exchange for a shot at $50

With approximately 3,100 stores in all 50 states and more than 30 countries, the range, scope and look of Army & Air Force Exchange Service facilities can vary greatly from location to location. Whether it's a huge mall in Grafenwoehr or a Mobile Field Exchange in Iraq, AAFES wants to see and hear

WASP awarded Congressional Gold Medal for service

A dedicated group of patriotic female pilots were recognized by President Barack Obama July 1 at the White House for their invaluable service to the nation more than 60 years ago. Women's Airforce Service Pilots Elaine Danforth Harmon, Bernice Falk Haydu and Lorraine H. Rodgers were joined by five

Air Mobility Command's 'Rodeo 2009' just weeks away

Air Mobility Command's premiere mobility competition will take place July 19 to 24 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., AMC officials said. The international competition focuses on improving worldwide air mobility forces' professional core abilities and features more than 40 aircraft participating in

Chaplain Corps accepting scholarship applications

The Air Force Chaplain Corps is now accepting applications for the Religious Professional Scholarship program through Sept. 1, 2009. The program is designed to assist the Air Force with future faith group accessions. Scholarships are awarded to applicants who are qualified and meet Air Force faith

PMEL celebrates 50th anniversary in newly remodeled facility

On June 25 the 305th Maintenance Squadron's Test, Measurements and Diagnostic Equipment Flight celebrated the opening of their remodeled Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory. The ribbon-cutting ceremony also coincided with the flight's 50th anniversary. The lab was first opened in 1959 and has

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