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  • CFC campaign celebrates success

    The Heart of Alabama Combined Federal Campaign contributors, leadership and organizers, as well as representatives from seven participating charities were encouraged to toot their own horns Dec. 9. Noise makers reminiscent of New Year's Eve were placed at each place setting in the Maxwell Club

  • Same place, different name: Maxwell Club welcomes all ranks

    Now known as the Maxwell Club, the former officers' club strives to maintain the same quality service, cuisine and social events as it has for more than 75 years.Col. Brian Killough, 42nd Air Base Wing commander, said, "During the past several years, our Maxwell Club system has transformed from an

  • AU's cultural education efforts on track, growing

    Air University's top leaders were briefed this fall on the progress and future of AU's Quality Enhancement Plan, or QEP, a five-year plan focused on increasing Airmen's cross-cultural competence.The QEP is a carefully designed course of action to address a university's educational needs, and it's a

  • OTS flight commander: Best job in the Air Force

    This fall, two events occurred which made me especially proud to be a flight commander at the United States Air Force Officer Training School. In October, the Academy of Military Science, which commissions line officers for the Air National Guard, celebrated the 40th Anniversary of its first

  • AF Negotiation Center of Excellence conducts EU, NATO one day course

    "You don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate," reads the sign on the door of the Air Force Negotiation Center of Excellence, part of Air University's Carl A. Spaatz Center for Officer Education. As the NCE director, Dr. Stef Eisen is the Air Force's authority on negotiation. He

  • Nation can learn from military, Brokaw says

    Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part series on Tom Brokaw's visit to Maxwell Nov. 14. The first article appeared in the Nov. 18 Dispatch.There is a lesson to be learned from the "greatest generation" - a unified dedication to country and fellow Americans can make a difference. This was a

  • OTS marks 20,000 COT graduate

    The milestone was reached through 15 years of motivation, dedication and perspiration. Nov. 18 when the Officer Training School graduated its 20,000th commissioned officer trainee during a ceremony at Boyd Auditorium."As a flight nurse, (Commissioned Officer Training) has made me feel like I am now

  • Honor Guard Honors Fallen, Serves Community

    They are the nameless, faceless representatives of the Air Force; humbly serving their country by honoring fallen Airmen. The Maxwell honor guard provides a vital service to fallen Airmen and our sister services."The primary responsibility of our team is to render graveside military honors to our

  • State Department diplomats enrich AWC experience

    New perspectives enhanced the education of Air War College students as 15 State Department diplomats participated in seminars during the National Security Decision Making course last week."Having the State Department representatives join us in lecture and seminar discussion was beneficial to us all,

  • Restructuring impacts base

    Base officials announced, during town hall meetings held Nov. 3, the number of civilian positions being eliminated at Maxwell-Gunter during first-round restructuring efforts aimed at leveling civilian growth to fiscal year 2010 levels. According to civilian personnel officials, the number of