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  • Airmen give history a shine

    The mirror-like finish of a C-118 Liftmaster's propeller reflects the sky on the flightline here May 5. The plane, notable as the aircraft in which Elvis Presley returned after serving in the Army in Europe, is scheduled to return to its place as a static display at the traffic circle near the

  • Noncommissioned officers practice team-building, mentoring

    More than 75 enlisted Airmen honed their skills during a mentoring workshop here June 9-10. The workshop included team-building exercises on Fort Dix's leadership reaction course, speed mentoring with with senior leaders and a joint service chiefs' panel. Maj. Dori Mansur, 88th Aerial Port Squadron,

  • Old friends reunite at Freedom Wing

    For the first time in more than 50 years, Joseph Bentzel looked upon the B-17 Flying Fortress he flew during World War II. The aircraft, which is known as the Chowhound, crashed in Normandy during the liberation of France, killing several of Bentzel's colleagues. Bentzel, who was a B-17 engineer and

  • Airmen catch big ones

    Staff Sgt. Ryan Miller, 514th Maintenance Squadron, reels in a striped bass during an off-shore fishing trip near Asbury Park, N.J., June 2. Miller runs a charitable organization that sets up low cost or no cost fishing and hunting trips for veterans, actively serving military personnel and other

  • Cruff takes command of 78th ARS

    Lt. Col. Michael Cruff assumed command of the 78th Air Refueling Squadron from Lt. Col. Dan Edwards in a change-of-command ceremony here June 9. In his civilian capacity, Cruff is a pilot with FedEx Express where he currently serves as a MD-11 first officer. Cruff is a command pilot with over 4,000

  • Airmen earn honors

    Nine Airmen of the 514th Security Forces Squadron were honored for their support of Operation Enduring Freedom during a homecoming awards ceremony for deployed service members returning from Afghanistan. Family and friends of the Airmen were present as Col. Ellie Nix, 514th Mission Support Group

  • 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