Parade of Wreaths ceremony planned at Joint Base

The 87th Air Base Wing and the Thomas B. McGuire Foundation will commemorate Memorial Day with the 25th annual Parade of Wreaths ceremony from 10:30 a.m. to about 11:30 a.m. on May 21 at Pudgy Circle on McGuire Air Force Base. The New Jersey Police Pipes and Drums of the Blue and Gold and the North

Preparing for combat: ACST Airmen battle through first aid training

AMC seeks 2009 Air Force Marathon participants

The 13th annual United States Air Force Marathon will be held Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. Air Mobility Command will again sponsor an active-duty team comprised of both male and female runners representing various age groups who compete in the full marathon. Team members will be

Expeditionary Center master sergeant represents Air Force in NJ Hall of Fame induction

"That lieutenant is six miracles in one," said Master Sgt. Jeff Norway, reflecting on his experience meeting U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Brennan, who received the first Unsung Hero Award during the 2009 New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on May 3 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in

Recruiting, retention numbers strong for active, Reserve

All 10 active-duty and Reserve military components met or exceeded their recruiting goals in April, Defense Department officials here announced May 11. For the second consecutive month, the Marine Corps added the highest percentage of active-duty members. The Corps' goal was to add 1,018 new

Air Force leaders name next top enlisted leader

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley have announced the Airman selected to be the service's next enlisted leader. Chief Master Sgt. James A. Roy will become the 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force during an appointment

Remembering the Hindenburg crash at Lakehurst

Celebrating Nurses Appreciation Week

Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates new building

DoD promotes military participation in World No Tobacco Day

The last Monday in May is Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. Living freedom to the fullest by reducing unnecessary health risks is one way to honor the memories of those who've died. Just around the corner from Memorial Day is