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  • OTS salutes heritage with T-41 display

    Officer Training School candidates, families and special guests paid homage to Air Force heritage with the dedication of the T-41 Mescalero on display at the OTS campus Monday.The T-41 served as a pilot training tool for more than 30 years. Col. Timothy P. O'Brien, OTS commander, said he was one of

  • Former Airmen provide behind-the-scenes look at domestic violence

    Anita Washington, a retired master sergeant and retired civilian employee, and Matthew Correia, a former security forces member, discussed aspects of domestic violence from the perspective of victims and security forces personnel during the 42nd Medical Group's annual Family Advocacy Program

  • SOC commander takes helm of Holm Center

    Command of the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development has been handed to Col. Roger Watkins by Brig. Gen. Teresa Djuric.Colonel Watkins is no stranger to Maxwell Air Force Base, having graduated from Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, and Air War

  • Enhanced security coming to Maxwell-Gunter

    Beginning in January, Maxwell-Gunter will start implementing the Defense Biometric Identification System to register everyone requiring access to the base.Staff Sgt. Joshua Allen, 42nd Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of pass and registration, said the Department of Homeland Security has

  • Feedback is the foundation

    To build a durable structure, you must start with a solid foundation. The same philosophy applies to developing Air Force members. Honest and fair performance feedback is the foundation our Airmen need. According to AFI 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems, "Performance feedback is a

  • Ride of respect: Patriot Guard Riders comfort the living, honor the dead

    Base personnel are taking their military appreciation to the streets -- on two wheels -- through the efforts of the Patriot Guard Riders. They are an organization of motorcyclists and non-riders, veterans and others, united by their appreciation of the military and the sacrifices they have made and

  • Map room a great resource

    Cartographic technician Cliff Harker runs a one-man shop at the Fairchild Research Information Center known as the map room. It is one of the larger map rooms in the Department of Defense outside of Washington, D.C.With more than 400,000 maps available, the mission of the map room is to supply

  • Coming to America: International officers at Maxwell

    While traversing the grounds of Maxwell Air Force Base, some interesting uniforms might be spotted. New ribbons, service caps and even new dress-blues could appear. However, these are not new Airman Battle Uniforms, or an exciting new revision of AFI 36-2903--they are most likely an international

  • Lorenz on Leadership: Ordinary people becoming extraordinary Airmen

    During my 37 years in the Air Force, I have served with many great Airmen. Recently, Air Force officials announced the retirement of five of our very best: Gens. Howie Chandler, Kevin Chilton and Roger Brady as well as Chief Master Sgts. Pam Derrow and Rob Tappana. Each one of these Airmen has

  • October brings Fire Prevention Week

    "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With," is this year's theme for Fire Prevention Week, Sunday - Oct. 9, and Maxwell-Gunter fire personnel have a full lineup of events for the occasion.Chief James Smith, Maxwell's assistant chief of fire prevention, said the events will concentrate on making