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  • Maxwell and Gunter get drenched

    Maxwell leaders hosted a Combat Dining-In event at the base Honor Guard hangar, Nov. 4, 2016, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.With mouths full of marshmallows and soaked “uniforms,” active duty members here partook in an age-old tradition in the form of a combat dining-in.The theme of the event was

  • LEAP member has true test during Turkish military coup

    Major Sean Carlson poured a cup of tea and settled in at the tea garden, taking in the serene landscape that was all too familiar to him in Turkey. Suddenly, the piercing roar of six F-16 fighters ripped through the stagnant air like a disturbance on a calm water top. The rhythmic humming of voices

  • Col. Lewis speaks at Pike Road

    Col. Donald Lewis, 42nd Air Base Wing Mission Support Group Commander, speaks at a veterans appreciation ceremony in the Town of Pike Road, Nov. 6. Pike Road has a veterans memorial with brick walkway, engraving names of sponsored veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Brown)

  • AFJROTC: Inspiring youth toward STEM careers, creating opportunity

    Part of Air University’s mission is “We produce the future ... ”  Efforts to do just that begin with Air Force Junior ROTC, which is our high school citizenship program with 120,000 cadets and a consistently diverse participation with typically 58 percent minority and 38 percent female enrollment.

  • Maxwell Command Post: Working as a Total Force team

    Several years ago Air Force officials pushed for Total Force integration, breaking down the walls between active duty and the active reserve components, combining them into one team. In a time of budget constraints, this initiative enabled better utilization of the Air Force’s greatest asset, its

  • Civil Air Patrol commanders in Alabama

    Fifteen commanders from across Civil Air Patrol will hone their leadership skills starting today in the Wing Commanders College at CAP National Headquarters. The intense, graduate-level course, which runs through Thursday, will prepare the participants — one region commander and 14 wing commanders —

  • Air University Airman returns from deployment

    Tech. Sgt. Brianna Oberg embraces her co-worker, Candace Akerson, after returning from a deployment, Oct. 28, 2016. Air University Headquarters planned a welcoming party at the airport, gathering 16 Airmen to see their returned office member. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William

  • Fishing for peace

    Unloading his gear before sunrise, a cool breeze whistles across the calm lake water welcoming the hopeful fisherman before his hunt. Birds are beginning their morning songs, anticipating their catch, as does the driver of the boat, who calmly releases his vessel from its trailer’s captivity.The

  • Defenders asking for help looking out for trick-or-treaters

      Defenders with the 42nd Security Forces Squadron are sending out a patrol for trick-or-treater safety, and they’re looking for help. “We will have uniformed Security Forces and volunteers, identified by reflective gear, acting as safety officials Halloween night from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. within all

  • EDIS has open house at Maxwell

    Neirissa Keeler speaks with a parent during an EDIS Program open house at the Maxwell AFB Clinic Oct. 21, 2016. EDIS stands for educational and developmental intervention services. Keeler, an early childhood special educator and EDIS element chief, offers developmental screening for any child with