Montgomery declared a Purple Heart Capital City

Honoring the city's population of wounded combat veterans, Mayor Todd Strange declared Montgomery a Military Order of the Purple Heart Capital City during Tuesday's city council meeting, making the Capital of Dreams the third city in the United States to adopt such a distinction. "The city of

CDCs to stay open five days a week

Maxwell and Gunter child development centers will remain open during the furlough periods this summer, announced 42nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Trent Edwards."We have worked out the details, scheduling and Air Force guidance," said Edwards, who added that both Maxwell and Gunter will be able to

Robert Hoover visits Air University leadership

Givhan shares his experience at State Department with River Region Forum

Harmonizing the instruments of national power through joint ventures with the State Department was one of the main topics discussed at this quarter's River Region Forum, held at the Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education May 23.Major Gen. Walter Givhan, LeMay Center commander,

JAG School trains Special Victims' Counsel attorneys

In an effort to decrease sexual assault crimes, encourage reporting and give a legal voice to victims of such crimes, Maxwell hosted a course last week for the Special Victims' Counsel, or SVC, at the Air Force Judge Advocate General's School.Launched in January, the SVC program provides legal

Myers: Civilian, military relationship important

Returning to enjoy the camaraderie of Montgomery and the "best hometown in the Air Force," former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and retired Gen. Richard Myers shared his appreciation of joint military and civilian communities at the Air University Foundation's luncheon May 23 at the Capital

Astronauts attend Maxwell Leadership Reaction Course

In a collaborative training effort, a group of six American and international astronauts participated in an abbreviated version of the Air University Leadership Reaction Course here May 22-23. Designed to develop leadership skills, the LRC is a field exercise consisting of a series of obstacle

A wild trip around the world

Passports in hand, youth can travel the world through the realm of literature and their imagination as the Maxwell Community Library brings them aboard their summer reading program, complete with exotic animals, fun activities and prizes, 5:30 p.m. June 6.In the grassy lot beside the library,

Different uniform, but same mission to serve

Many may stop and ask why Lt. Cmdr. Tenaya Chambers, 42nd Medical Group mental health flight commander, still wears a battle dress uniform, and she is more than happy to explain her unique role as a U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officer and her organization's partnership with the

Clinic reaches MiCare registration goal, seeks more participation

More than 4,250 patients at Maxwell's 42nd Medical Group have enrolled into the secure messaging system, MiCare, exceeding the clinic's six-month goal of 25 percent registration since the program was implemented almost a year ago.Now, Maj. Phillip Douglas, senior 42nd Medical Group practice manager,