McGuire Energy Team upgraded to Air Force Model Base Energy program

Recently the office of the secretary of the Air Force, through the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century program, selected McGuire AFB and Barksdale AFB, La., as Air Force "Model" Bases. The Air Force is making energy conservation a priority by identifying two proving grounds for

Healthcare -- A benefit and individual responsibility

Did you know that 9,000 appointments were lost at the medical group last year because of missed appointments? This included active-duty, family members and retirees. Every beneficiary must realize that missed appointments or "no-shows" at a scheduled medical appointment, without prior notification,

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JAG deployers receive in-depth training on Task Force 134, rule of law missions

 An unprecedented number of Airmen deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan from the Air Force Judge Advocate Corps are taking on roles to support "rule of law" missions in those theaters of operation. Because of that effort, the JAG Corps developed a new course focusing on Task Force 134 -- the task force

Tips to avoid becoming a fraud victim

Affinity fraud. Know of it? It's a type of securities fraud associated with being a member of a group, such as belonging to a house of worship. However, affinity fraud involves a different kind of praying -- called "preying." It is a fraud that could sadly test one's faith in people. One definition

Exercises important to McGuire readiness

After Team McGuire's recent exercise schedule, everyone can now take a breath ... but not for too long, more is on the way. Team McGuire finished three major wing-wide exercises in the last 12 days. The MOBEX was the first time in almost a year-and-a-half that the 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings

Community takes time to remember Holocaust victims

Members of Fort Dix, McGuire and local communities joined together April 18 at the Fort Dix Chapel to observe a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives during the Holocaust and those who survived it. During World War II, Hitler set out to exterminate all Jewish people, gypsies, the

McGuire clinic offers new vaccine to women

The 305th Medical Clinic is offering the new Gardasil vaccine to women, ages 12 to 26, to help prevent cervical cancer. "Through the Gardasil vaccine, we're better able to protect women against four strains of the human papilloma virus that we know cause an increased risk of cervical cancer," said

Diamond Sharp Awards

McGuire First Sergeant Council Diamond Sharp Award For Positive Air Force Image Master Sgt. Mark O'Dell, 305th Civil Engineering Squadron Tech. Sgt. Richard St. John 305th Civil Engineering Squadron McGuire First Sergeant CouncilDiamond Sharp Award For Leadership Airman 1st Class Greg Gagnon, 605th

Biggest Loser Challenge comes to McGuire

The 305th Medical Group recently began a new weight loss incentive program here called the Biggest Loser Challenge. Tech. Sgt. Steven Gribben, 305th Medical Support Squadron NCO in charge of laboratory services, is heading the new program after a successful mini-program, which included 24 members