Auburn University helps 908th Transfer Heritage and Retire Purple Heart recipient ‘War Eagle’

The 908th Airlift Wing transferred the heritage of aircraft number 85-0040 known as War Eagle to aircraft number 91-9142 Feb 24, at Maxwell Air Force Base.

Command Team Crusades Maxwell

Over the next few months, leadership from Maxwell are making their way around the 42nd Air Base Wing squadrons, getting their hands dirty in the various jobs it takes to complete the mission, here.The Crusader’s Experience Program will guide the base commander, Col. Eric Shafa and the base command

First senior enlisted in-residence students near graduation at AWC

The first group of enlisted Airmen to attend Air University’s Air War College in-residence at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is close to graduating from the Air Force’s top school for officer professional military education. The four chief master sergeants selected for the May 2017 graduating

Maxwell's annual Prayer Breakfast

AF Chaplain Corps College returns to Maxwell

The Air Force Chaplain Corps College officially returns to Maxwell on April 1, 2017, after being in the Palmetto State for nearly seven years. The college had been operating at the Army’s Fort Jackson in South Carolina after it was moved there effective May 6, 2010, following a Base Realignment and

AF offers new two-year degree program for civilians

The Air Force is expanding development opportunities for the civilian workforce by offering an associate degree at little to no cost. Graduates of the online program will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree in Air Force Leadership and Management Studies. The 60-credit hour program is

New Squadron, New Commander, New Mission, needing New Airmen

One of the newest units in the Air Force has a commander after an Assumption of Command ceremony Feb. 12, at Gunter Annex.

New firearm counter opens at Maxwell Base Exchange

The Maxwell Base Exchange will celebrate the grand opening of its new firearms counter, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, starting at 10 a.m.  As a part of the grand opening, cake and refreshments will be given out, as well as the raffling of two firearms. “The Maxwell Exchange is pleased to offer a variety of

AFGSC Chief Scientist discusses S&T challenges for the Air Force Nuclear Enterprise during AFIT visit

The Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, hosted Dr. Rodney Miller, senior leader executive and chief scientist for Air Force Global Strike Command at Barksdale Air Force Base, LA, Jan. 26, 2017. Miller is an AFIT alum who earned a Master of Science in

International Officer inducted into IOS Honor Roll Ceremony

The International Honor Roll program recognizes Air University international officer graduates who have attained a prominent position in their country, as well as their accomplishments as Air University international military students.