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  • Air Command and Staff College student serves on WASP museum board

    The Women Airforce Service Pilots, the first civilian female aviators to fly for the military, serve as an example of service before self that continues to inspire female military aviators today. An Air Command and Staff College student, herself a B-1 instructor pilot, is so inspired by the example

  • Air University Foundation enhances mission with financial support

    "The Air University Foundation has only one objective," says its executive director, Joe Panza, who retired from the Air Force as a colonel."The foundation's sole purpose is to provide financial resources to Air University when appropriated funds are not available, preventing funding of programs and

  • Hometown Hero Sought for Thunderbirds Flight

    Officials at Maxwell Air Force Base are looking for one hometown hero to fly with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds prior to the base' s 2010 Open House and Air Show. The show is scheduled for March 27 and 28, and will highlight 100 years of flight since the Wright Brothers established their

  • Maintaining the Human Weapons System

    It all started during an Elmendorf staff meeting. Seeing a major I didn't know, I introduced myself. In reply she spoke a sentence that still echoes in my mind. "Hello Chief, I'm Major Jennifer Halter, I am a crew chief on the human weapons system." Puzzled, I asked for clarification and she

  • Maxwell-Gunter offices, members receive A1 awards

    Maxwell and Gunter were well represented in the Air Education and Training Command A1 awards for 2009. The awards were recently announced by AETC Vice Commander Maj. Gen. Anthony F. Przybyslawski. The 42nd Force Support Squadron received the Gerrit D. Foster Jr. Outstanding Military Personnel

  • Wreaths Across America ceremonies honor veterans

    In what is now a holiday tradition, Civil Air Patrol is proud to partner with Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization that recognizes the courage and sacrifices of U.S. veterans."Our mission is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and teach our children the value of freedom," said

  • Valued member of AU Board of Visitors retiring

    After 13 years of service to the Air University Board of Visitors, Dr. Jan Kehoe is leaving the board but has many fond memories of her trips to Maxwell-Gunter.Dr. Kehoe said her best memory of Air University is the interaction with military and civilian personnel. She said that experience has

  • AETC commander presents Educator of the Year awards

    The 2008-2009 Air Education and Training Command Educator of the Year Awards were presented Nov. 16 in a ceremony at the Maxwell Officers' Club's Daedalian Room.Dr. Bruce Murphy, Air University Chief Academic Officer and master of ceremony for the event, said the AETC Educator of the Year awards are