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  • Homeschoolers tour educational continuity

    Home schooling is gaining popularity across the country, especially at military bases. "The military just have some unique circumstances in particular that make home schooling an ideal option in certain situations," said Debby Ramsey, director of the Maxwell Area Home Educators, an association of

  • SOC-inspired course hones teens' leadership skills

    One hundred and twenty Civil Air Patrol cadet officers flew in from all over to participate in Cadet Officer School last week. The school is patterned after the Air Force's Squadron Officer College and features an academically challenging curriculum and in-depth leadership training activities. Cadet

  • International spouses graduate from orientation program

    A colorful fashion show and children's performances wrapped up the International Family Orientation Program, or IFOP, July 8."Thank you for bringing your wives and families so we can get to know them," said Jody Savoie, an IFOP volunteer and the emcee for the spouses' graduation.The program was open

  • Attention to detail can help spouses land jobs

    Federal jobs are available, and knowing how to apply may help spouses get a paycheck."Before you apply at all, make sure you're qualified," said Kevin Myers, the employment assistance consultant for the Maxwell Airman and Family Readiness Center.Myers tells spouses to read the announcement carefully

  • Maxwell Elementary School offers grades 7-8

    Starting Aug. 5, Maxwell Elementary School will open its doors to seventh- and eighth-graders."We are in the process of putting together a dynamic middle school program right now," said Lois Rapp, superintendent of the Georgia/Alabama district. "Col. [Brian] Killough, base commander, and Melissa

  • Company grade officer PME undergoes transformation

    Air Force senior leaders recently approved a plan to transform professional military education for company grade officers. The two existing developmental education venues for lieutenants and captains will soon merge into a single in-residence opportunity for CGOs.The air and space basic course at

  • 908th Practices Targeted Drops

    Parachutes bloomed over the 908th Airlift Wing drop zone near Autaugaville during its recent tactical airdrop weekend June 24-26. Reservists practiced their wartime aerial delivery mission, dropping 3,700-pound training loads and 1,500-pound Containerized Delivery System bundles from altitudes

  • Girl's juvenile diabetes changes perspective for militay family

    Sometimes a child's voice can be the strongest.When 9-year-old Abigail Davis headed to Washington, D.C., earlier this week, she carried a strong message - find a cure for diabetes. She joined more than 100 other children as a delegate during Children's Congress 2011.Abigail is the daughter of

  • SecAF congratulates SAASS grads, marks school's 20th anniversary

    The graduation of the 20th class of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies June 15 also marked the 20th anniversary of the school's founding, a fact highlighted in the commencement address by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley.Secretary Donley said the ceremony honored not only this

  • Key Spouse program addresses needs of Air Force families

    Though it's a command program, the Key Spouse network focuses on the families, not the force.When a work issue arises, a military member may turn to someone in uniform. When spouses face challenges, they want to turn to other spouses, people they can relate to. This is the basis of the Key Spouse