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  • Financial fitness: Take charge and get your money 'house' in order

    Every year many people set resolutions to get into physical shape - a resolution that quickly fizzles because of the self-motivation, time commitment and discipline required. However, everyone should set financial resolutions each year that include certain goals to be accomplished by year's end,

  • Military Family Life Consultant Program: Serving heroes, their families

    "Use power to help people. For we are given power to neither advance our own purposes, nor make a great show in the world, nor a name. There is but one just use of power and it is to serve people." In the spirit of former President George H.W. Bush's words, that is exactly what leaders have done

  • Refueling warriors: 2nd ARS brings McGuire KC-10s to the fight

    At 181 feet in length, with a 165-foot wingspan and the ability to reach 619 mph, the KC-10 is one capable aircraft. From providing in-flight refueling to U.S. aircraft and coalition forces in Operations Desert Shield and Storm to moving thousands of tons of cargo and thousands of troops in support

  • Maintenance flight keeps aircraft safe

    Inside Building 2201 at McGuire, the members of the 305th Maintenance Squadron's Maintenance Flight work diligently to provide scheduled inspection, repair, and return of mission-ready C-17 and KC-10 aircraft on a timely basis. The flight of approximately 120 people is made up of two types of

  • PMEL measures up

    The mission of the 46 personnel who make up the 305th Maintenance Squadron's Test, Measurements, and Diagnostic Equipment Flight is to provide safe and accurate equipment to their customers. The flight supports 14,000 pieces of TMDE operated by 10 flying wings and Air Force Research Laboratory in

  • 'Balancing act': McGuire Airman also a national-level weightlifter

    At first glance, her petite frame may fool you. At just 5'2" with long blonde hair, she may not seem like a typical weightlifting champion; however, her list of awards and No. 1 rank in the U.S. in her weight class prove otherwise. At McGuire, Airman 1st Class Angela Candage works in the 305th

  • Military customs, courtesies part of our 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

  • Flight of the Question Mark

    Editor's note - This is the first article in a series on air refueling, marking the 80th Anniversary of the Question Mark refueling and the tankers' important role in today's operations. On Jan. 1, 1929, a tri-engined Fokker C-2 aircraft with a crew of five climbed into the southern California sky.

  • Operation Warmheart: Airmen taking care of Airmen

    Times can be tough with the current economic situation. Add to that the pressures of the holidays and financially speaking -- many people are facing tough times. Help is here for Airmen and their families who need it. Operation Warmheart, which is run by McGuire first sergeants, offers assistance to

  • Operation Santa: Helping families during Christmas

    He's making a list, checking it twice, gonna find out who's naughty or nice... Santa Claus is coming to town. Before Santa heads to town though, Vince Bowker and his Operation Santa team are helping him spread Christmas cheer. His team is currently gathering new and used toys, which they refurbish,