McGuire Air Force Base (AFB) is a United States Air Force Base located in parts of New Hanover Township, Pemberton Township, and Springfield Township, in Burlington County, (South) New Jersey. It is also a census-designated place, and as of the United States 2000 Census, the base population was 6,478. (Source: Wikipedia)
From its beginnings in 1937 as a single dirt-strip runway with a handful of buildings, that served a support role to adjacent Fort Dix. The field was expanded during World War II and was reassigned to the Air Force in 1949. McGuire Air Force Base today is home to the 305th Air Mobility Wing, a key installation of the Air Mobility Command, who's motto is, "Can Do."
The base is named in honor of the late Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr., of Ridgewood, N.J., a Medal of Honor recipient who was the second leading air ace in World War II before being killed in action in January 1945. He was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Transferring to McGuire? Areas surrounding McGuire AFB, such as Burlington County, offer great places to live, work, play and raise a family. Whether you prefer an urban, suburban or country environment to live, it's all here. And depending on where you live, you are usually no more than 30 minutes to an hour away from pristine wilderness areas, relaxing beaches or Center City Philadelphia, allowing you access to major sports, entertainment, historical sites and cultural events. And within another hour or two you can be in New York City.
Please take advantage of our resources below for information about the area, as well as help in planning and preparing for your move. It is our desire to support you in any way we can to provide a smooth, stress reduced transition to your new station. As part of our mission, we place moving and relocation resources at your fingertips and support you with personal services customized to meet your desires and needs.
Please don't hesitate to Contact Us if you have any questions or you would like us to guide you in each step of the relocation process. Relocating is an exciting time full of new experiences. Let us help you create a successful, rewarding transition.
References:
McGuire AFB - profile, area information
Fort Dix - profile, area information (adjacent to McGuire AFB)
Local Military (South Jersey) - Ft. Dix, McGuire AFB, Lakehurst NAES links
Relocation Support Center
South Jersey Military Real Estate Support Services Center
The Process of Buying A Home
The Process of Selling A Home - based on seminar that I was asked to present at McGuire to personnel of Delaware Valley military installations
Wikipedia - Fort Dix - profile, history, geography, demographics, additional links
Additional Resource Blog Articles, by category:
Military
Burlington County
South Jersey
New Jersey
Moving Into New Jersey
Moving Resources
Delaware Valley Region
Buying Property
Selling Property
This information is provided for military personnel, governmental and civilian employees connected with military installations in the South Jersey area (McGuire Air Force Base, Fort Dix, Lakehurst NAES, etc.) that are preparing to sell their home and/or to buy a home. Click here to Contact UsVisit my web site for additional services and support: LawrenceYerkes.com
and visit Besthomes-NJ.com to shop for the latest New Jersey Real Estate property listings (Residential, Commercial, Multi-Family, Farm, Land).
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Rich, thanks for your kind words.
I'm hoping the resources and services I provide will help guide military personnel to more quickly find the local information they need when transferring, make their transition easier and help them to minimize risks and their associated costs. Bottom line, as I'm sure you do also, we want them to be comfortable, secure and happy in their home.