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  • Raising awareness about domestic violence

    When punches are thrown, feelings are bruised and the family is crushed, violence within the home becomes a sobering subject. Domestic violence has the power to seep into any household within the Maxwell community, according to Maxwell's Family Advocacy Officer Beverly Lesyea.Family advocacy, which

  • SNCOA honors Tuskegee Airman

    Blasting down German fighters from the air, retired Lt. Col. Herbert "Gene" E. Carter and the infamous Red Tail squadron members of the Tuskegee Airmen not only dismissed the myth that African-Americans could not fly, they broke the barriers of discrimination within the United States society and

  • Military spouses tackle SOS Project X

    Several spouses of officers in Squadron Officer School Class 12E gained a first-hand experience of SOS Sept. 19 at one of the most challenging tasks the students will face while at the school: Project X.The 12 spouses, joined by Susan Czelusta, wife of Squadron Officer College Commander Col. Mark

  • SOS bridges direct communication between Air Force, Navy officers

    Strengthening interservice partnerships and creating an open dialogue among junior officers was the basis for Squadron Officer School hosting its first Air Force and Navy cross talk Sept. 20.Approximately 100 Squadron Officer School captains and civilians attended to gain a deeper understanding of

  • Eaker Center school transforms its structure, changes name

    There's more than just a name change in store for the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development's Air Force Human Resource Management School, which also is undergoing a total transformation in focus. The new name, the United States Air Force Personnel Professional Development School, is

  • ANG safety chief says core values bridge civilian-military career gap

    The director of safety for the Air National Guard addressed the Air Command and Staff College Sept. 12 about the key role the Air Force core values play in making the transition from a military to a civilian career.Col. Doug Slocum, an F-16 pilot stationed at Andrews AFB, Md., earned the Air Force

  • Leaf: Diversity strengthens the Air Force

    Bringing his perspective on diversity to Air University students Sept. 14, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Daniel Leaf shared his experiences of working alongside a diverse group of professors he calls his "fabulous faculty" and the benefits they contribute to Asia-Pacific security.Leaf, who retired in

  • 2012 CFC campaign begins

    Giving from the heart is what Maxwell has done for 51 years, and once again personnel have a chance to give as the Heart of Alabama Campaign kicked off Sept. 21 at the Maxwell Club and will run through Nov. 9.Military members at the kickoff had the opportunity to meet some of the charities supported

  • AWC guest speaker emphasizes importance of accountability

    Maj. Gen. Roger W. Burg, commander of the 20th Air Force, AF Global Strike Command, at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., spoke to Air War College students and faculty recently on the importance of senior leader accountability, focusing on the tough decisions that people in leadership positions

  • Traffic Safety - Are you 'Highlighting' yourself?

    Summer's gone and the days are getting shorter. Have you exercised your personal risk management and assessed how that shift in daylight might affect your visibility and safety? I'm not just talking about how well you can see in the dark, but how well others can see you. Air Force Instructions, such