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  • Expeditionary Center adding 'SPICE'' to its curriculum

    The Mobility Operations School continues to feast on new challenges to train war-fighting Airmen. The latest course in its buffet of training includes some added SPICE. In February 2009, the SPICE, or Small Package Initial Communications Element, Course will begin a 25-day training regimen for

  • Air Force 'moving in right direction' on nuclear program, Gates says

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates pointed to broad initiatives within the Air Force he said are helping to return its nuclear mission to "the standards of excellence for which it was known throughout the entire Cold War." Speaking at the Carnegie Institute for International Peace Oct. 28, Secretary

  • Tricare officials encourage beneficiaries to get flu shot

    Tricare officials urge uniformed service families to be prepared for this year's flu season, and an important step to do so is receive a flu vaccine shot. In the United States more than 220,000 people are hospitalized and 36,000 die every year as a result of the flu and flu-related complications.

  • Airmen graduate ALS Class 08-G

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated from Airman Leadership School Class 08-G Oct. 28. ALS is an Air Force educational program implemented at the base level that prepares senior airmen for positions of greater responsibility. The course provides many of the leadership skills

  • No FEAR training deadline fast approaching

    On May 15, 2002, President Bush signed the Notification and Federal Employee Anti-discrimination and Retaliation, or No FEAR Act, into law. No FEAR training is being conducted for all federal civilian employees at McGuire through Nov. 30, but it is recommended the training be completed no later than

  • Biggest Loser back at McGuire

    After a successful first round, with a total loss of 300 pounds and an increase in healthy-eating habits and exercise sessions, the Health and Wellness Center is doing it again. Registration is currently underway for Biggest Loser II: Healthy Holiday Challenge at the HAWC. Registration will continue

  • Defense secretary: Nuke capability critical to deterrence

    Calling nuclear weapons one of the world's "messy realities," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here Oct. 28 that as long as others who could potentially threaten the United States possess or seek them, it's critical that the United States does as well, and that they be kept safe, secure and