McGuire Airman makes AMC’s ‘Outstanding’ list

Key inspection to test units’ mettle

Some of life's greatest lessons are learned during embarrassing moments, acknowledges Chief Master Sgt. James Lombardo, recalling a "Murphy's Law" day in painful detail. Stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Chief Lombardo was a young staff sergeant trying his best to impress two inspectors

McGuire KC-10s keep Red Flag-Alaska aircraft fueled to fight

A fleet of KC-10 Extenders and their aircrews are deployed here to keep jets in the fight as they participate in a 10-day air combat training exercise over Alaska. The KC-10 Airmen and aircrews at Eielson Air Force Base for Red Flag-Alaska 09-2 are from McGuire AFB, N.J., and Travis AFB, Calif. "We

Flu Watchboard offers DOD-related info on flu outbreak

With just a few clicks of the mouse, servicemembers, civilians and families interested in learning more about the H1N1 Flu outbreak, otherwise known as swine flu, can access a variety of resources on the Web. Department of Defense officials created and maintain a Pandemic Influenza Watchboard,

Proposed Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability rules explained

With Department of Veterans Affairs representatives ready to begin accepting sign-ups for the Post-9/11 GI Bill May 1, Defense Department officials are working to get word out on the proposed policy regarding the bill's transferability provisions to help servicemembers decide if the new benefit is

Screening program prompts fast swine flu identification

The Defense Department's worldwide influenza monitoring program and decisive action by the medical staff at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, are being credited with helping to identify two cases of swine flu early to help prevent a potential spread. Two 16-year-old boys, both military family members

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New automated base in-processing system comes to McGuire

The days of waiting weeks to complete a PCS In-processing voucher for active duty Air Force members will soon become a thing of the past! The Permanent Change of Station In-Processing System has started deploying to the Air Force. PIPS offers a secure, paperless way to submit PCS related financial

Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information - it's your duty!

A large number of Air Force offices on base handle personal information; therefore, it is imperative that all personnel understand what constitutes Personally Identifiable Information and how the sensitive information is to be handled. What is PII? PII is defined as information that directly

Military spouses to be celebrated at open house

All military spouses are invited to attend Military Spouse Appreciation Open House at the Airman and Family Readiness Center May 1 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. This year's theme is "Military Spouses Sow Seeds of Inspiration." Lt. Col. John Clark, 87th Force Support Squadron commander, backs the event