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  • Airmen, families, friends pay tribute to fallen Tuskegee Airmen

    Airmen, family and friends paid tribute to fallen Tuskegee Airmen during a Lonely Eagles Memorial Service ceremony July 18 here. The ceremony was part of the 37th Tuskegee Airmen Convention continuing through July 20. "This ceremony pays tribute, respect and honor to our fallen members who joined

  • Servicemembers, senior leadership interact during forums

    Servicemembers had an opportunity to ask questions and interact with senior leadership in forums during the 37th Annual Tuskegee Airmen Convention held at McGuire Air Force Base July 17. In two separate forums, leaders spoke about several issues. During the officer mentorship forum, leaders

  • Tuskegee Airmen honored at McGuire ceremony

    Team McGuire personnel honored the original Tuskegee Airmen with a rededication of Tuskegee Avenue July 17. "Team McGuire did extremely well," said Col. Samuel Douglas, Air Mobility Command Operations Division chief. "They went above and beyond with the ceremony. It was great having both dignitaries

  • Most outstanding contribution to flight in DoD

    The 906th Air Refueling Squadron was recently awarded the Air Force Association 2008 David C. Schilling Award. According to the AFA's Website, the award is given to units with the, "most outstanding contribution in the field of flight." The citation noted that the 906 ARS gave the, "most outstanding

  • Team McConnell Member named AMC Youth of the Year

    Michelle Dillard, daughter of Col. Michael Dillard, 22nd Maintenance Group commander, and Jeanene Dillard, recently won the 2008 Air Mobility Command and Installations Youth of the Year award. The Air Force Youth of the Year Program recognizes individuals for their superior leadership, academic

  • Air Force, industry leaders discuss future of energy at forum

    Air Force and energy industry officials discussed various energy conservation and alternative energy sources at the Air Force Sustainable Energy Conference June 2. The conference, held at the Rutgers University Cook Campus Center in New Brunswick, N.J., was a forum for McGuire officials and industry

  • 2-time Oscar winner presents film at Air Force Week

    Military medicine and wounded warriors took center stage in the "Fighting for Life" documentary produced by Terry Sanders shown during Air Force Week in Philadelphia May 28 at the Levitt Auditorium of the University of the Arts here. Directed by two-time Academy Award winner Terry Sanders and

  • Plan, Prepare, Apply: Finding military friendly colleges

    The search for military friendly schools can be as easy as finding a needle in a hay stack. Like anything worthwhile it takes careful planning, an optimistic outlook and research. "Look for the degree you want," said Cynthia Carr MacDill education counselor. "This can be done when you know where

  • 437 AW earns AFA Verne Orr Award

    The 437th Airlift Wing was named the Air Force Association's 2008 Verne Orr Award winner May 13. "It is a fantastic recognition for our team efforts to 'Take the Fight to the Enemy!' I'm so proud to command the No. 1 of 288 wings in the Air Force," said Col. John "Red" Millander, 437 AW commander.