Family Fun Day postponed

Team McGuire families plus food, fun and faith equals Family Fun Day! All base personnel and family members are encouraged to attend the first Family Fun Day, hosted by the Chapel's Protestant community. The event has been postponed due to weather conditions; a new date will be determined. "Family

Remembering 9-11: Seven years later

Battlelab initiative demonstrates safer way to cool down KC-135 flight deck

Aircrews operating KC-135 Stratotankers in hot climates may soon have a safer way to keep their flight decks cool thanks to the Air Mobility Battlelab's KC-135 Hot Weather Cooling Sock initiative. "This initiative addresses a current problem where aircraft maintainers use a standard flexible duct

McGuire Airman wins $5,000 check

McGuire family member makes history

Kasen Warrick is his name; tee ball is his game. He's only 6 years old, but little Kasen has made history. Handpicked by McGuire's Youth Center staff, Kasen recently took a trip to the White House for a game of tee ball with the president of the United States. President George Bush and first lady

Suicide Prevention Week: There is help

Although suicide rates for the military are substantially lower than comparable populations in the United States, Department of Defense figures are on the rise. In 2001, for every 100,000 servicemembers, 10.3 committed suicide. In 2007 that number had risen to 13.9. Suicide Prevention Week is Sept.

Online master's program earns award

Officials from the Air Command and Staff College's Distance Learning Directorate here developed and launched the Air Force's online master's degree program in 2007 and received the Muir S. Fairchild Award Aug. 29 for their efforts. The entire curriculum was created in-house, and the program, an Air

McGuire Air Force Ball fast approaching

The 2008 McGuire Air Force Ball is right around the corner! Due to a tremendous response, tickets for the ball are currently sold out. However, names of those who desire to purchase tickets can still be added to the waiting list. The event is scheduled for Sept. 26, 6 p.m., at the Trump Plaza in

Exercise, exercise, exercise

McGuire Phoenix Spouse recognized - September 2008

Military families are unlike many other families. Frequent relocations - uprooting children from school and spouses from jobs - and the ever-present reality of overseas deployments, can cause stress for those families. Single servicemembers and their families, back home, also have to deal with the