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  • Air University students receive SecAF Leadership Awards

    The acting undersecretary of the Air Force recognized the leadership qualities of three Airmen and one Marine during a ceremony May 5 at Air War College here.The Honorable Lisa Disbrow presented each current and former Air University student with a Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award. The

  • Maxwell teen wins Military Youth of Year for Alabama

    Out of a group of 13 competitors, 15-year-old Isaiah Lewis, Maxwell Youth Center member, was selected as the Boys and Girls Clubs of America's Military Youth of the Year for the state of Alabama, April 10, 2015, at Auburn University's Dixon Conference Center, Auburn, Alabama.According to the BGCA,

  • AWC strengthens joint efforts with America's Army elective class

    Air War College gives students a better understanding of the U.S. Army through its Army elective class at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The class is comprised of five, three-hour sessions that delve into Army structure and organization and how it operates as a whole."The better understanding they

  • May: Asian-Pacific Islander Month

    In 1978, Congress established Asian-Pacific American Heritage Week to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans to American history and culture. In 1990, President George Bush extended the celebration to the entire month.On Oct. 23, 1992, Congress

  • 42nd MDSS Airman receives AETC 2015 12 OAY Award

    Senior Airman James Sottile, 42nd Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment journeyman, was awarded the Air Education and Training Command 2015 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award in the Airman category.This award recognizes 12 outstanding enlisted personnel within AETC for superior

  • Maxwell recognizes Arbor Day, thanks city garden club

    Maxwell recognized Arbor Day by planting a tree outside the Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center during a ceremony, April 23, 2015, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The tree is a Shumard oak and is expected to grow anywhere from 80 to 115 feet tall with a canopy of about 40 to 60 feet. A

  • LEAP now accepting applications year-round

    Airmen can now apply for the Language Enabled Airman Program at any time instead of waiting for a specific application window in advance of scheduled selection boards.The transition will give LEAP administrators a better view of language capabilities across the service."We have almost two thousand

  • Maxwell Honor Guard member receives AETC 2015 OAY Award

    Senior Airman Vincent Glenn-Stone proved that he's the sharpest honor guard member in Air Education and Training Command by winning the 2015 Outstanding Airman of the Year Award in the Honor Guard category.This award recognizes 12 outstanding enlisted personnel within AETC for superior leadership,

  • Maxwell recognizes selfless service with Volunteer Recognition Ceremony

    To honor the efforts of volunteers, Maxwell held its second annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony luncheon at the Maxwell Club, April 21, 2015.The ceremony recognized the volunteer service of retirees, active duty military, Department of Defense employees and family members.Col. Andrea Tullos, 42nd

  • A box of hope

    In a room where future military leaders take a break from their studies, decorated with memorabilia of those who have carved out their niche in military history, sits a box.  Seemingly out of place at first, but its purpose fits right in with the values displayed by the men and women who walk these