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  • 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

  • Movies "reel' to a halt on base Oct. 1

    Movies reel to a stop at the Maxwell-Weaver Theater Oct.1. Michael Allen, director of the 42nd Civil Engineer Squadron, who is in charge of all buildings on base, said there has been no decision so far concerning the future use of the theater. The options are renovation for meetings and conferences

  • Bridging the cultural gap and enhancing international partnerships

    Every year, the Air University at Maxwell opens its academic doors to more than 230 international officers from 73 countries.While all of the IOs have a sound grasp of and working competence in the English language, many of their spouses and dependents arrive in Montgomery having little or no

  • Authentic Leaders: A Rare and Endangered Species

    Authentic leaders are a rare breed.The sighting of an authentic leader, one who leads others and makes things happen, is uncommon to find in their natural habitat. Many leaders like to think of themselves as authentic and confess to be so, but are found suspect because they occur in the rarefied air

  • Former AFMC commander mentors AWC Class of 2013

    After retirement, many senior military leaders continue mentoring Airmen through speaking engagements at Air War College. During the Joint Strategy Leadership course, speakers bring lessons learned, words of wisdom and best practices that tomorrow's leaders can use in their organizations. Recently,

  • AFRI hosts cyber conference, next step in new school

    Cyber Power: The Quest Toward a Common Ground is the theme of the second annual Air Force Research Institute conference Oct. 9-11 in the Officer Training School and will act as another step toward the completion of the new Cyber Air Corps Tactical School, or C-ACTS.Focusing on cyberspace issues,

  • USAF turns 65

    Sept. 18 marks a significant milestone as the Air Force reaches its 65th birthday.In military terms, the Air Force is still a young service. The U.S. Army was founded in June 1775, followed by the Navy and Marines later that same year. A few years later, the U.S. Coast Guard was created in 1790;

  • ACSC launches new DL program

    The Air Command and Staff College is launching a new version of the non-master's "correspondence" program during the last week of September. This comprehensive distance learning transformation is designed to enhance critical thinking skills and improve the educational value of professional military