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  • Aircraft soar again as flight line renovations wrap up

    After being closed to aircraft operations from Nov. 9-17 to remedy worn areas and improve safety for pilots and aircraft, renovations to the flight line are complete. The discrepancies on the flight line posed a possible threat to flight operations. "Now that the project is complete, Maxwell's

  • From enlisted Airman to mentor

    The Key Spouse Program at Maxwell continues to grow as a commander's program, influencing individual programs throughout the Air Force, as local spouses extend their help beyond traditional roles and families. Key spouses of a squadron, under the guidance of their key spouse mentor, unit and wing

  • The salute - an obligation to take pride in

    Rendering a salute is a fundamental military custom and courtesy and is engrained in all service members during the early stages of basic officer and enlisted training programs. There is no definitive history on the origin of the hand salute, though there are many theories. The practice may have

  • Fitness excellence sets pharmacy apart

    On the hour, every hour, the 42nd Medical Group's pharmacy flight gathers in a back room and starts counting, not prescription refills, but repetitions of pushups, sit-ups or pull-ups. While maintaining the busiest pharmacy in Alabama, the pharmacy cannot afford to not have the energy to support the

  • 213 Airmen selected for language program

    Air Force Culture and Language Center officials here announced selection of 213 applicants for the Language Enabled Airman Program Nov. 14. The new participants in the career-long language and culture learning program will receive in-depth language training, ensuring the Air Force has a "bench" of

  • Fueled by innovation? We've got some thinking to do

    Albert Einstein said, "We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them." Think about it.In January 2013, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark Welsh III released a new vision for the Air Force: The World's Greatest Air Force ... Powered by Airmen, Fueled by

  • Air Force’s doctrine center commander ends successful career

     An Airman ended a career last week that had taken him from the cockpit of fighter jets to helping build an air force to leading the development of Air Force doctrine.Major Gen. Walter Givhan retired Nov. 15 following a 33-year career. His final assignment was as commander of the Curtis E. LeMay

  • Cons shuts out HQAU

    With flag football playoff seating on the line, 42nd CONS put on a clinic Nov. 13 against HQAU.Two interceptions by safety Austin Parker and quarterback Patrick Cady's four touchdown passes propelled the now 4-2 CONS squad over the winless HQAU 27-0."We just wanted to come out and be efficient in

  • Maxwell to honor military retirees

    Though Maxwell takes care of military retirees every day, once a year, the installation sets aside a single day to singularly recognize and honor veterans' service for their country.This year, Maxwell's Military Retiree Appreciation Day will be held from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 22 inside the Maxwell

  • AU Board of Visitors to convene

    Air University's Board of Visitors will meet with AU leadership Monday and Tuesday to discuss the future of Air University in times of transition and scarce resources.Lieutenant Gen. David Fadok, Air University commander and president, will present an update that details the impacts to Air