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  • Customs, courtesies large part of military culture

    Customs and courtesies are a large part of our military culture and are profoundly rooted in pride and tradition. While we all learn the basics in formal training environments throughout our careers, we sometimes need to be reminded of the appropriate action to take in a given situation whether it

  • Strengthen your spirituality: Respect others’ beliefs

    For many Americans, the holiday season is on its way; for many others it's already here. This week, Hindus around the world celebrated Diwali, a popular celebration known as the Festival of Lights which celebrates the victory of good over evil, and earlier this month Jewish people celebrated Rosh

  • It's all about the 'team'

    It was a simple game of driveway basketball, but to me and Jeff Laessig -- it was a battle to beat the Titans. My friend Jeff and I were one team taking on his older brother and his friend. We were only in our mid-teens and Jeff's brother and company were in their mid-20s. They were bigger than us,

  • Healthier Halvorsen Hall: More nutritional items now offered

    Since the grand re-opening of the Halvorsen Hall Dining Facility in September 2006, our staff has made several improvements to our food operation. We have enhanced the way we prepare food to accommodate a healthier lifestyle, as well as added more nutritional menu items. We have also developed

  • Reflection: A key tool in your tool box

    If you have taken a moment to read the numerous Warrior Spirit articles on leadership, it should be obvious to you that leadership is not a passive activity. Rather, exercising proper leadership requires action. Like the other leadership tools in our tool box, reflection requires action. Though not

  • A virtual ‘orange-a-topia’ awaits us

    In a recent conversation with another Airman, we were discussing the color of his car. It was a "burnt" orange color - the kind that stands out in a parking lot from other cars. For several minutes we went back and forth on the official name of the color. It went from "metallic orange" to "sunburst

  • Palace Chase/Front assistance: In-service ANG recruiter here to help

    Newly assigned at McGuire AFB is Tech. Sgt. Tamika Covington, the Air National Guard in-service recruiter for air bases in New Jersey, Delaware and Massachusetts. Sergeant Covington is here to assist active-duty members from bases located in the region to apply for the Palace Chase and Palace Front

  • 'No Dumping' - Help minimize introduction of pollutants into storm drains

    You may have noticed over the summer that "No Dumping" markers have appeared on the storm drain inlets on base. The markers were placed by summer hires in the 305th Civil Engineer Environmental Flight and Horizontal shop. These markers, or ones very much like them, have been installed around the

  • How well are you prepared?

    If word came down tonight to deploy, employ, or simply carry out your mission at McGuire AFB, how ready are you really? By "you," I mean yourself, your section, your flight, your squadron, your group and our wing. You may not have thought about readiness that way, but you should. We tend to measure

  • Welcome to the chapel - we are here for you

    It has been said in many different ways, "People first, mission always" or "Mission first, people always." But the bottom line is we have a mission to accomplish, and to do that, it's imperative we take care of our people. People are our greatest assets. It doesn't matter how cosmic our weapon