McGuire Airmen show there's no place like home

Many military members have reasons for choosing the base or region they are stationed. For five McGuire Airmen who hail from the same hometown, a base close to home seemed like the right choice.Who knew they would end up at McGuire AFB at the same time and in the same unit?Staff Sgt. Joseph Maneen,

AMC announces senior officer assignments

Air Mobility Command officials announced the following senior officer assignments:Col. Frank J. Kisner, commander, 43rd Airlift Wing, Pope AFB, N.C. will become director, Plans and Programs, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, Hawaii. Colonel Kisner has been selected for promotion to

COMMENTARY: Dont get caught in the 'phishing' net

Internet scammers are using a new method to coax unsuspecting victims into their nets.Phishing is an Internet e-mail scam that tricks individuals into revealing personal information, including Social Security numbers, bank account numbers and passwords."Phishers first steal a company's identity and

France honors U.S. Air Force senior leaders

Two U.S. Air Force senior officers were inducted recently into the French Legion d'Honneur, the highest award given by the French Republic for outstanding service to France.Gen. John P. Jumper, Air Force chief of staff, and Gen. John W. Handy, commander of U.S. Transportation Command and Air

Travis firefighters win world championship

Competing against the best of the best, a team of Travis firefighters captured top honors during the World Firefighter Combat Challenge Nov. 9 to 13 in Las Vegas.Travis is the first Department of Defense team to win the international title and only the second American team to win the award since

Wingman Day ensuring AMC takes care of its own

In fiscal year 2004 the Air Force lost 57 of its own to suicide, a 92 percent increase over the previous fiscal year.During the 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign, Air Mobility Command experienced its highest death toll ever, six military personnel and one civilian employee.For these

Air Force spouses receive deserved recognition

The Air Force unveiled a new program Nov. 8 to show appreciation for and recognize those who support Airmen around the world its spouses.The Air Force Spouse Pin a blue star cradled in the Air Force symbol is a contemporary adaptation of a wartime tradition. Beginning with World War I, families

Former smoker encourages kicking the habit

A 46-year-old health assistant technician decided to get a jump on the Nov. 18 Great American Smokeout when she took part in a tobacco cessation program. She said she went into the program expecting a challenge.A 30-year veteran of smoking, Debra Wolfe said she was watching a family tradition of

Self-development leads to well-rounded Airmen

New AMC delivery process speeds shipments to troops

A new Air Mobility Command program -- dubbed "Pure Pallet" -- is simplifying and speeding up airlift shipments into the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility.According to AMC officials, the Pure Pallet program involves building and shipping individual aircraft pallets with cargo for a single