New lodging facility

Urai Campbell, 305th Services Squadron All American Inn housekeeper, tidies a bed in the new lodging facilities here. The rooms in the new facility will feature high-speed internet access and flat-panel TVs. The lobby also offers a cafe, business center with computers, printers and fax machines and a fitness center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Danielle Johnson)

New lodging facility

Amy Abedejos, 305th Services Squadron All American Inn housekeeper, cleans a two-bedroom unit at the new temporary living facility here. The new lodging facility contains 50 units for families, all of which feature full kitchens, washer and dryer, and high-speed internet. The new facility is set to officially open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Danielle Johnson)

New McGuire lodging facility set to open Dec. 5

Published Dec. 3, 2008
By Staff Sgt. Danielle Johnson
305th Air Mobility Wing public affairs

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Base leaders will officially open the McGuire All American Inn's new lodging and temporary living facilities in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday in front of the main lobby entrance.

"We're very excited," said Kathren Harting, 305th Services Squadron All American Inn general manager. "The old buildings were very outdated, too small and didn't meet standards. So we're excited to offer much more comfortable accommodations.

"We're especially excited about the TLF," she said. "Moving is hard for everyone, so we're happy to provide families a comfortable place to stay with all the conveniences of a small apartment."

In total, the new lodging facility will have 120 more rooms than the old buildings, some of which were former dormitories that were not originally designed for lodging. The new, $65-million facility will contain 175 units for visiting Airmen and officers, each featuring flat-panel TVs and high-speed internet, and 50 temporary lodging facilities - 26 one-bedroom units and 24 two-bedroom units - complete with full kitchens, in-room laundry facilities, and play areas outside for children. Pet-friendly accommodations will also be available for families PCSing with their pets.

The new buildings were designed to have the look and feel of a commercial hotel, Ms. Harting said. The main lobby features a sweeping, rounded staircase, sitting area around a fireplace, and a coffee shop among other amenities such as a business center featuring computers with high-speed internet and a fitness center.

The facility also features a system which allows lodging employees to control the temperature and energy-use of unoccupied rooms, saving precious amounts of energy and contributing to McGuire's ongoing efforts to preserve resources.

"We really love it here," said Ms. Harting. "And I'm sure our visitors will like it, too."

For more information about McGuire's All American Inn or other Services activities and programs, visit www.305services.com.