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'Cake Boss' episode filmed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to air Nov 9

Viewers of the hit television show "Cake Boss" will get a little taste of the Air Force mission when an episode filmed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in September airs on TLC, Nov. 9, at 10 p.m EST. Filmed at McGuire and aboard the Battleship New Jersey in Camden, the episode will feature an

Joint base takes action for military families

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership assembled with military members and their families Oct. 29 during the Military Family Action Plan conference at the Timmerman Center on Dix. "Your task today is to find out what works, what doesn't and how to fix it," said Frances Booth, the program's

AMC pays special attention to families during Air Force Family Week

Air Mobility Command will place a special emphasis on the value and importance of family during Air Force Family Week. The purpose of this special week, which began Sunday and runs through Saturday, is to recognize and celebrate the many members of the Air Force family while providing education and

Pacific Air Chiefs visit AMC Headquarters

Nine Pacific Air Chiefs visited Air Mobility Command Oct. 28 as part of a multi-stop tour consisting of several U.S. Air Force installations in an effort to continue to develop and enhance the relationship between the U.S. and other air forces, officials said. The air chiefs, who hailed from

McConnell wife named Key Spouse of the Year

Megan Mitchell is proof when people marry servicemembers, they also say "I do" to the military. She too adheres to the Air Force's "Service before Self" core value, and her dedication hasn't gone unnoticed. As part of the July 2009 - July 2010 Year of the Air Force family initiative, Air Mobility

Pope captain recalls deployment with Afghanistan provincial reconstruction team

With 16 years in the Air Force on both the enlisted and officer side of things, one captain knows that life isn't about settling for comfort, but pushing beyond what is thought possible. She cannot only strengthen herself, but her team as well. Capt. Beverly Mock, chief of 43rd Airlift Wing Public

Photo essay: McConnell KC-135 team supports multi-national training in Jordan

A KC-135 Stratotanker and it's aircrew and support Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., took part in 2009 Eager Tiger 10, Falcon Air Meet -- a multinational F-16 competition -- in mid October. The meet was inspired by Prince Feisal Bin Al Hussein and first organized in 2006. A main goal of

KC-10 maintainers work 'around the clock' in Southwest Asia

The scene -- a hot aircraft ramp located in a Southwest Asia desert on Oct. 29, 2009. The people -- 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen. Their mission -- generate KC-10 Extenders to refuel aircraft providing combat support in Afghanistan. To generate aircraft 86-0038, a KC-10

618th TACC member re-enlists following fight with cancer