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  • Air Force's top enlisted Airman to retire

    The Air Force chief of staff announced the pending retirement of the 15th chief master sergeant of the Air Force Feb. 26 here. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley will retire this summer after serving for 30 years. Chief McKinley has served as the chief master sergeant of the Air

  • Defense officials to allow photographs of caskets with family's permission

    Defense Department officials will allow the news media to photograph the flag-draped caskets of fallen U.S. troops returning home if their families agree, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Feb. 26. The announcement authorizes family members to choose whether to allow media access to the

  • Missile defense capable, but needs more testing

    U.S. missile defense is prepared to defend against North Korean threats, but the system needs more testing before Pentagon officials can endorse its capabilities with "high confidence," the top Defense Department tester said. In three test scenarios, the missile defense system successfully destroyed

  • General lists Air Force safety priorities

    Although Maj. Gen. Frederick Roggero, Air Force Safety Center commander, has several priorities concerning safety in the Air Force, it is no surprise that ground safety has now quickly made it to the forefront of his priority list. During the last 10 years, on average, the Air Force has lost about

  • Expeditionary Center earns 14th Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

    For the 14th consecutive time since the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center opened its doors in 1994, the unit has earned the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award. The award was presented to center by Air Mobility Command Jan. 30 and received at the center Feb. 24. The award period covers June

  • Base personnel invited to gospel concert, church anniversary

    The Gospel Service Joy Night Concert will be held March 7, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Fort Dix Main Chapel. All base personnel are invited to attend. The show will consist of the legacy of gospel music from the beginning to the present day, and many of the performers have years of experience, said Reverend

  • Practice good dental health year-round

    February is the time of the year where energy is focused on providing oral health instructions and education to children in the Team McGuire community. Keep in mind, teaching children the importance of brushing and flossing at an early age, in addition to visiting their dentist regularly, will