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  • AFRI to host Asia-Pacific Symposium

    The Air Force Research Institute will host the Asia-Pacific Symposium at Maxwell Dec. 6-7 at the Squadron Officer College. The event, titled "The Asia-Pacific Century: Overcoming the Strategy Gap," coincides with the institute's research emphasis on the Air Force's long-range strategy in the

  • AU to grant Tom Brokaw honorary degree

    In recognition for his dedication to today's service members, Air University will award an honorary degree to television journalist and author Tom Brokaw.Dr. Bruce Murphy, vice president for academic affairs, said Brokaw was an ideal choice because of his prominence and strong alliance with the

  • Race series combines heritage, fitness

    Maxwell will kick off the second annual "Heritage of Air Power" race series with the Spaatz Five-Miler Nov. 4. The second race, a 15k run, will be held in April.The first race, a five-mile course, starts and ends in front of the Wright Flyer at Air University's Academic Circle. The course will

  • Considering college? Workshop can help chart course

    Paying for college can be daunting. With preparation and research, students can earn a degree without gaining overwhelming bills.The Airman and Family Readiness Center and Education Center are teaming up for a workshop 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 at the Maxwell Airman and Family Readiness Center to

  • Walk, events spotlight domestic violence awareness

    "Walk a mile in my shoes" is the theme of this year's Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities at Maxwell.The main event is a mile walk from the Maxwell Event Center at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, open to adults, children and parents with strollers. The route includes obstacles and challenges to make the

  • CI ratings: AU 'excellent,' wing 'sat'

    After months of hard work, Maxwell celebrated the end of the Air Education and Training Command compliance inspection with noisemakers, horns and hamburgers on Monday.Cowbells, whistles and sirens filled Polifka Auditorium when the Air University learned it had earned an "excellent" rating."This is

  • Airlifters team up for labor of love

    While most Americans were enjoying a long, relaxing Labor Day weekend with friends and family, members of the Air Force Reserve Command, or AFRC, airlift community were teaming up to bring much-needed relief to orphans in the Central American nation of Honduras.Reservists from the 315th Airlift

  • After months of work, inspection begins Monday

    After months of preparation, base officials say Maxwell-Gunter is prepared for its compliance inspection, or CI, which begins Monday.Inspectors from Air Education and Training Command will review how Air University and the 42nd Air Base Wing comply with Air Force instructions. Besides examining

  • AU commander and president talks inspection, opportunities

    Q: Having been on the job for two weeks now and hosting in-briefs with the centers and directorates, what are your initial take-aways? What are your initial impressions?A: This is my third full assignment here at Maxwell-Gunter and at the Air University. I will say that it's nice to know that some