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April 9, 2018
Air University Press new publication announcement: Military Personnel as Innovators: An Unrealistic Expectation?

Calls for innovation from U.S. military leaders reverberate throughout the ranks. In an organizational culture that reinforces self-restraint, rewards groupthink and treats white space as wasted space, these leaders have unrealistic expectations of their military personnel. This Maxwell Paper 74 by
April 9, 2018
Air University Press new publication announcement: The Stakes are High: Ethics Education at US War Colleges

A series of high-profile ethical lapses by senior military professionals has generated calls from levels as high as the commander in chief for a renewed emphasis on military ethics. Leaders engaged in professional military education across the joint force have worked to ensure their programs support
March 30, 2018
Air University wraps up third annual LREC symposium

Air University’s third annual Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium was held Wednesday and Thursday, here.The event welcomed experts from around the world to talk about the importance of culture and language’s role in airpower. The theme for this year’s symposium was “Cultural Agility,”
March 29, 2018
Highlighting the importance of diversity in today’s Air Force

The Maxwell Equal Opportunity office welcomed members from the community to celebrate diversity Friday during the base’s fifth annual Cultural Awareness Day event in the Honor Guard Hangar here.Brig. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, was a
March 27, 2018
Members of the Air University community raise money for local charity

The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education's First Sergeant Academy and Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course combined, raised over $1,800, which will supply over 10,000 pounds of food to the River Region.
March 23, 2018
Excellence In All We Do: Staff Sgt. Danielle Hawk

Staff Sgt. Danielle Hawk is the noncommissioned officer in charge, executive assistant for the commandant of the Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Before taking on that position she was the NCOIC of separations. In this role, she processed over 330 OTS students through the
March 21, 2018
Maxwell ADAPT provides Airmen with the tools to beat alcoholism

Sometimes, people struggle in life to cope with stressful or painful situations, which may contribute to exploring destructive avenues of self-healing, like substance abuse.
March 21, 2018
ADAPT saved my life

(The military member’s name has been changed to honor the privacy of the individual.) Staff Sgt. Brandon was in bad shape. He drank every day and had withdrawals while at work. He looked for reasons to justify why he earned that drink at the end of the day. Brandon is a recovering alcoholic.
March 21, 2018
Air University historian supports major regional Civil Air Patrol event

Recently, in my positon as the Director of Aerospace Education for the Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol (CAP), I had the pleasure of hosting two major exhibits at the “Worlds of Work” job fair at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds, Dothan, Alabama. During this two-day event, several thousand
March 21, 2018
Air University aims to spark more innovation, collaboration with MGMWERX

Air University has long been considered the leadership-development center for the Air Force, and it continues its 72-year-long legacy with a new joint venture, named MGMWERX, in collaboration with the City of Montgomery, Montgomery County, and the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, to encourage

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