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  • New reservists learn basics before basic training

    Many Reserve Airmen entering basic military training no longer have to worry about fear of the unknown.The newly formed development and training flight fills the gap between the time new Airmen enlist and the time they ship off to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, for basic training - a period which

  • Promotions

    The following enlisted Airmen were promoted in April, and the following officers were selected for promotion.AirmanDaniel Hudspith, 35 APSAirman 1st ClassBenjamin Adelman, 714 AMXSRaymond Colon, 514 FSSRobert Konopka II, 42 CBCSDavid Robinson, 514 MXSJill Sabina, 714 AMXSJessica Wolthoff, 514

  • Memorial Day also good for making new memories

    Greetings and salutations to all as we approach another great New Jersey summer! Many base the beginning of summer not on astronomical or meteorological data, but rather on the arrival of Memorial Day weekend (a federal holiday instituted in 1971, making a three-day weekend when the weather is

  • Top enlisted servicemember visits Joint Base

    The Defense Department's highest ranking enlisted member visited here April 14 and 15.Marine Corps Sergeant Maj. Bryan Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is the principal military advisor to the chairman and the Secretary of Defense on all matters

  • News Briefs from around the wing

    Chief's Group ScholarshipScholarships will be given to selected reservists from the 514th Air Mobility Wing as part of the 514th AMW Chief's Group annual scholarship award program. Applications and an official transcript with grades for the fall semester of 2011 must be received by the 514th Air

  • Home away from home for NYC’s military visitors

    Although millions of tourists visit New York City every year, few are aware of the boutique hotel in midtown that caters solely to U.S. service members, allied forces, retirees and their families.The mission of the Soldiers Sailors Marines Airmen & Coast Guard Club is to provide club-like facilities

  • Former master sergeant adjusts to life officer life

    After 13 years of rendering salutes, one Freedom Wing Airman is receiving them now too.On May 21, 2nd Lt. Melford Simpson, will complete his first year of serving as a commissioned medical service corps officer.While he said he settling into his new position, he is still adjusting to the nuances of

  • Deployed maintainers make “the magic” happen

    I recently deployed and served with Airmen from my own squadron, the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Serving as the officer in charge of an aircraft maintenance unit within the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, I was able to watch these marvelous maintainers make "the magic"