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  • Fly, Fight, Run! - OTS ‘aims high’ with physical training program

    It's 5:15 a.m. on a Monday at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. and the sun is just rising. The grass glistens with drops of dew as streaks of amber and tangerine stretch throughout the sky above. It's a great morning to relax."DOWN!" yells the instructor and realization hits. You're not at home

  • Base walkers raise awareness

    Maxwell community members put on walking shoes and spoke out against sexual assault Wednesday as they marched from gate to gate, kicking off Sexual Assault Awareness Month.The group of about 80 walked from the Day Street gate to the Maxwell Boulevard gate along Selfridge Street, carrying banners and

  • Nonlethal weapons provide SF with force options

    Security forces personnel sometimes face situations requiring force. To help them achieve the best outcomes, they are equipped with several nonlethal weapons, according to Maj. Tony Castillo."We employ Tasers that use an electric charge to disrupt voluntary control of muscles, impact devices such as

  • Etchberger legacy lives on at Enlisted Heritage Research Institute

    In honor of his legacy and to inspire future generations of Airmen, two contributions were added to the Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger displays at Gunter Annex March 26.The Air University Foundation unveiled a bronze bust of Etchberger, now on exhibit at the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned

  • Maxwell's Airman's Attic provides free items to Airmen and their families

    Airmen helping Airmen is a way of life for those who call Maxwell Air Force Base their home. Maxwell's Airman's Attic, located in building 914 on South Arnold Street, is an example of this tradition, by providing free items, from clothing to electronics, to enlisted Airmen E-6 and below, and their

  • Women's roles evolved - Women make an impact on military history

    Within the time span it took for women in television to transform from the female stereotypes portrayed on "I Love Lucy" to the more modern, late-century version found on "Murphy Brown," women in the U.S. Air Force were making strides that far outpaced their Hollywood counterparts.By the end of

  • WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: Instructor overcame obstacles on way to career

    For some people, their careers are a calling, something bigger than themselves."I love education so much," said Dr. Pat Maggard. "Education saved my life."Someone once told her, "Dwell within the beauty of your own possibility," and she has taken that to heart. Education empowered her, and she

  • Character: the license to lead

    A leader's credentials emanate from within; rank, position, and authority pale in significance, to the power of a leader's character - the license to lead.~Kamena Inappropriate behavior, profound lack of judgment, pervasive pattern of unprofessional behavior, loss of confidence in his ability to

  • Combined command post gains recognition

    The Maxwell Command Post provides a number of critical services to the base, from emergency response and leadership tracking to monitoring of flight operations and alert systems. It also leads the way in active-reserve cooperation through combining personnel from the 908th Airlift Wing and the 42nd

  • Tour of the world: Festival celebrates international culture

    The Air Force's Air Command and Staff College held its annual building partnership event, International Culture Day, here, March 17. The "capstone" event featured 75 international officers from 68 countries sharing their culture with more than 1,500 attendees. "The ACSC International Officer