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Air University & Maxwell AFB News

  • New Professional Development Center houses multiple education opportunities

    In celebration of the new Professional Development Center, the 42nd Force Support Squadron hosted an open house June 4.The center houses the Airman Leadership School, First-Term Airman Center and noncommissioned officer professional enhancement, the base education office and the base career

  • African Airmen return to Air University for U.S. Air Forces Africa symposium

    Military officers from the air forces of 16 African countries returned to Air University for the African Airmen Alumni Symposium June 11-13.The symposium, held at Air War College and sponsored by U.S. Air Forces Africa, is geared toward strengthening key partnerships, enhancing regional cooperation

  • Montgomery declared a Purple Heart Capital City

    Honoring the city's population of wounded combat veterans, Mayor Todd Strange declared Montgomery a Military Order of the Purple Heart Capital City during Tuesday's city council meeting, making the Capital of Dreams the third city in the United States to adopt such a distinction. "The city of

  • Astronauts attend Maxwell Leadership Reaction Course

    In a collaborative training effort, a group of six American and international astronauts participated in an abbreviated version of the Air University Leadership Reaction Course here May 22-23. Designed to develop leadership skills, the LRC is a field exercise consisting of a series of obstacle

  • A wild trip around the world

    Passports in hand, youth can travel the world through the realm of literature and their imagination as the Maxwell Community Library brings them aboard their summer reading program, complete with exotic animals, fun activities and prizes, 5:30 p.m. June 6.In the grassy lot beside the library,

  • Different uniform, but same mission to serve

    Many may stop and ask why Lt. Cmdr. Tenaya Chambers, 42nd Medical Group mental health flight commander, still wears a battle dress uniform, and she is more than happy to explain her unique role as a U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officer and her organization's partnership with the

  • Clinic reaches MiCare registration goal, seeks more participation

    More than 4,250 patients at Maxwell's 42nd Medical Group have enrolled into the secure messaging system, MiCare, exceeding the clinic's six-month goal of 25 percent registration since the program was implemented almost a year ago.Now, Maj. Phillip Douglas, senior 42nd Medical Group practice manager,

  • SOC launches new SOS distance learning curriculum

    With the demands of career and family obligations, completing officer professional military education can be a challenge.Today's technology makes it possible for students around the globe to enroll in and complete the courses they need in the locations and times that work best for them. With this in

  • Avoiding Bankruptcy - Practicing money smarts requires discipline

    As time progresses, the purchasing power of the dollar continues to decrease. As the cost of goods and services continue to increase, financial struggles may start to become inevitable for some.However, even with the value of money decreasing, proper financial management tactics can help to prevent

  • Spanish-speaking JAG officer forges international partnerships

    In creating solid friendships with Central and South America, instructor Capt. William Toronto from The Air Force Judge Advocate General's School at Maxwell taught military officers of Colombia, Paraguay and Guatemala the rule of law at the Inter-American Air Force Academy at Lackland Air Force