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  • Getting ready to go back to school

    The new school year is just around the corner and service members that are relocating to the river region have plenty of education opportunities available for their children.Randy Stokes, the school liaison officer, has important information on schools in the River Region and can help guide parents

  • The Air Force’s Future; A day in the life of an OTS trainee

    Early in the morning at Maxwell Air Force Base, reveille breaks the silence, kicking off a day full of challenges and new experiences for an Officer Training School trainee.Within minutes, the future officers hustle to get dressed and formed up for physical training. Rare moments of silence are

  • Czelusta takes command at SOC

    Col. Mark Czelusta assumed command of the Squadron Officer College from Col. Terrance McCaffrey during a change of command ceremony held July 3 in Husband Auditorium.McCaffrey thanked his superiors for the opportunity to lead SOC. Departing from the school is bittersweet for the outgoing

  • Snakes, rodents common summer visitors to base

    Runners and residents on base are encouraged to watch out for more than just the humidity and summer sun - snakes, raccoons, opossums and even feral cats have a presence around Maxwell. "Snakes have been spotted by the base lakes, along River Road, by some buildings and base housing," said Bob

  • International families graduate from orientation program

    International Officer School spouses had the chance to show off their native garb and celebrate during the International Family Orientation Program graduation, held July 3. Each year, IOS hosts military officers from more than 75 countries to study at Air University. The students participate in

  • ABW welcomes new commander

    Col. Trent Edwards assumed command of the 42nd Air Base Wing Thursday during a change of command ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base. Edwards took command from Colonel Killough, who now goes to New York City as the Air Force Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.Leaving Maxwell will be

  • River patrols keep base border safe

    The Alabama River meanders along the western boundary of Maxwell Air Force Base and is as much a part of the base's history as the base's rich architecture and educational heritage. Beyond the miles that stretch the base's borders, the river varies in width from 50 to 200 yards (46 to 180 m) and in

  • Fourth Marine to graduate from AFSNCO Academy

    The Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy has enrolled its first Marine student since 2004. First Sgt. Joseph Caputo will be the fourth Marine to graduate from the premier enlisted educational institution of the Air Force."This is a great opportunity," Caputo said. "Attending a sister

  • The right to lead part five: Character

    The topic (and sometimes the issue) of character is an opening to the discussion of what gives a person the right to lead. There are many definitions of character. Some have a psychological bent to them, while other definitions lean heavily on the moral aspects of character.I tend to think of

  • ACSC class reaches major academic goal

    The Air Command and Staff College will recognize 1,001 graduates this week in ceremonies for the resident and distance-learning courses.In a ceremony Monday at Polifka Auditorium, Lt. Gen. David Fadok, commander and president of the Air University, and Brig. Gen. Stephen Denker, ACSC commandant,