General McNabb confirmed by Senate

Gen. Duncan McNabb soon will assume command of the United States Transportation Command. With the Senate confirmation vote Aug. 1, the 34-year Air Force veteran will become the ninth USTRANSCOM commander. General McNabb provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on July 22 prior to

Chairman praises military Olympians

As more than a dozen military athletes head to Beijing for the Summer Olympics, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff lauded their accomplishments and sent his best wishes. "Wherever I travel around the world, whether it's Iraq, Afghanistan or even the Far East, I see so many spectacular young

Senate confirms General Schwartz as next chief of staff

Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, a 35-year veteran in special operations, will be the 19th Air Force chief of staff, according to a Senate confirmation vote which occurred Aug. 1. General Schwartz provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on July 22, before the full Senate voted on his

History project allows veterans to share experiences

The Veterans History Project collects and preserves the remembrances of American war veterans and civilian workers who supported them. These collections of first-hand accounts are archived in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress for use by researchers and to serve as an

Absentee voting made easier

The Federal Voting Assistance Program would like to announce its updated Web site, www.fvap.gov, featuring an automated Voter Registration/Ballot Delivery tool. These two improvements will provide voters with greater access to timely and accurate absentee voting information and an electronic

Air Force officials reach recruitment program goal

Air Force officials have reached the 2008 goal of hiring 25 people via the Workforce Recruitment Program for summer or permanent jobs. Coordinated by officials in the Office of Disability Employment Policy, the Department of Labor and the Department of Defense, the program is a recruitment and

18th AF commander tours McGuire for first official visit

Family Place in new location, open to families

The location is different, but its mission remains the same: Provide Airmen and their families a place to attend family-oriented programs and groups; a place close to home and in a comfortable environment. It's called the Family Place, and it's open to all Airmen and their Family members in a new

621st CRW Airmen participate in joint exercise

Airmen from various units in the 621st Contingency Response Wing participated in Operation Hydra 08 across five airfields in California July 11-20. The 615th Contingency Response Wing based at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., sponsored the second annual training exercise, which involved more than

McGuire/Rancocas Valley Little League team garners District title

The McGuire/Rancocas Valley Little League team won the N.J. District 13 title at Iron Works Park in Mount Holly July 12. The victory came in a three game series against Cherry Hill American Little League. "The boys all put in a great effort. And much of the successful season was due to the volunteer