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  • Eagles to soar into new school year

    Maxwell Air Force Base Elementary School principal Melissa Hayes has a special bond with her school. After all, it was her first. In the 60s, she and her family lived in the row housing now being demolished, and she attended pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade at Maxwell. "I love our

  • First Impressions

    We've all heard that first impressions are lasting impressions, and everyone on Maxwell and Gunter makes a contribution to the first impressions that we give to our visitors, community partners and each other. I arrived at Maxwell less than a month ago, and like all newcomers, I'm awash in new

  • Forum highlights AU programs, Iraqi air force stand-up

    Cyberspace research and U.S. support in building an Iraqi air force were topics of discussion during this year's first River Region Forum at the Maxwell Officers' Club July 16. Lt. Gen. Allen Peck, Air University commander, hosted about 30 civic leaders from the River Region community, along with

  • Senior NCO Academy graduates largest class ever

    The commandant of the Air Force Senior NCO Academy at Gunter said a milestone was reached by the class that graduated the academy Wednesday."This was the largest class in the history of the SNCOA, but we hope the next class will be larger still," Chief Master Sgt. Alex Perry said.The chief said the

  • NSPS positions assigned GS pay grades

    With only weeks remaining to classify Air Force civilian jobs into the General Schedule personnel system, Air Force classifiers are ensuring National Security Personnel System positions have a current GS title, series and grade before the NSPS conversion out date.With the fiscal 2010 National

  • AETC inducts newest member into Order of the Sword

    More than 300 Airmen from across Air Education and Training Command gathered in a formal ceremony at the Gateway Club on Lackland AFB July 16, to induct Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, Air Education and Training Command commander, into the Order of the Sword. General Lorenz is the sixth leader AETC Airmen

  • Air Combat Command promotes CCAF degree

    Although having a Community College of the Air Force degree is important for all Airmen, Air Combat Command is encouraging its technical sergeants to achieve this educational goal. Currently, the command is seven points below the Air Force average of 42 percent, but the goal is to have 50 percent of

  • Legal ease: Wing legal services office provides plethora of support

    On any given weekday, a visitor to the 42nd Air Base Wing legal services office is apt to find Tech. Sgt. Denise Spaulding in the reception area, ready to greet the next client or addressing someone's legal needs. It's the customer service aspect of the job that appeals most to the sergeant. "I love

  • Col. Killough assumes command of 42nd ABW

    Col. Brian Killough became the 42nd Air Base Wing commander in a change of command ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base Monday. Colonel Killough took command of the wing from Col. Kris Beasley, now deputy director of Air Force Cyber Operations at the Pentagon.Air University Commander Lt. Gen. Allen

  • Indonesian AF eyes Barnes Center PME model

    The chief of the Indonesian Air Force wants to use aspects of U.S. Air Force enlisted education in his own service, following a briefing at Air University on July 12. "We offer some education to our noncommissioned officers, but I hope to increase [those opportunities] in the future," Air Chief