COMBAT TRUCKERS: Airmen make history one mile at a time

Editor's note: This is the second of a three part series titled "Combat Truckers." The series takes a look at how a group of vehicle operators have paved their way into history and their fellow Airmen who make their unique mission happen. Long gone are the days when women in combat only nursed

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Housing construction underway for servicemembers, families

Quality of life measures continue to improve as new housing units are built for servicemembers and their families at McGuire and Fort Dix. United Communities, the private developer and property manager that took over McGuire and Fort Dix housing in September 2006, has several plans for the future of

COMBAT TRUCKERS: 'We haul ours to save yours!'

Editor's note: This is the first of a three part series titled "Combat Truckers." The series takes a look at how a group of vehicle operators have paved their way into history and their fellow Airmen who make their unique mission happen.While most Airmen perform the exact same skill set at their

Air Force officials work to resolve child-care issues

The shortage of qualified child-care providers is a major concern for Air Force families, and the Air Force is working to resolve it, the chief of Airman and Family Services at the Pentagon said. While the Air Force offers Airmen quality, affordable child care at on-base facilities throughout the

AFPC officials offer 24-hour customer service

As Air Force people learn how to do more with less, multitasking and proper usage of their time is vital. Unfortunately, an Airmen's dedication to completing the mission may cause them not to take proper care of their personnel records and other vital career actions. They may just not have the time

Aerial porters are making it happen

Although most people credit medical professionals with saving lives, another group of people here are helping to reduce patient numbers -- the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port Flight. When it comes to moving people, supplies or cargo, into or out of Iraq, the 332 APF

305 MDG changes culture, improves customer service

Big changes are happening at the McGuire Medical Clinic - culture changes. The 305th Medical Group has implemented a transformation of the clinic's customer service aspect, which in turn, has affected all aspects of patients' health care experiences, clinic officials say. "In September 2006, we

57th Weapons Squadron 'Thugs' honor the 'Godfather'

The men and women to the 57th Weapons Squadron paid tribute to the "Godfather" of the Modern Loadmaster March 15 in an awards ceremony held in Bordentown, N.J. The 57th WPS, a geographically-separated unit of the USAF Weapons School at Nellis AFB, Nev., is a tenant unit at McGuire AFB, N.J.,

Child Abuse Prevention Month kicks off

In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, McGuire, Fort Dix and Lakehurst members gathered to sign the "2008 Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention" April 1 here. "We are a military at war, and we recognize that both our servicemembers and our families are making sacrifices everyday," the