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  • 20 years of recognition for tree efforts

    The planting of a young crepe myrtle at Thunderbird Park by Maxwell Air Force Base and Montgomery leadership and volunteers marked Maxwell's 20th consecutive designation as a Tree City USA community in celebration of the base's Arbor Day observance Feb. 21. Alabama Forestry Commissioner Matt

  • Practicing fiscal responsibility

    The continually increasing debt is the biggest threat we have to our national security." These were the words of Adm. Michael Mullen, former chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff. With sequestration looming and a national debt that tops $16 trillion, there is no question that the United States

  • AETC garners 4 awards at AFA Gala

    The Central Florida Chapter of the Air Force Association recognized Air Education and Training Command with four awards at the chapter's Air Force Gala banquet in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 21.Air University, AETC Technical Training Division, AETC Medical Training and Community College of the Air Force

  • CMSAF challenges graduates, recognizes AFSNCOA anniversary

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody challenged graduates of the Air Force Senior NCO Academy to make a difference in the lives of their Airmen during his visit here Feb. 25-26.In his first visit to the base since assuming his position, the 17th CMSAF was the guest speaker at the academy

  • Think Tank elective added to SOS

    Squadron Officer School has a new elective designed to give its students a voice in major issues affecting today's Air Force. In January, the school added the Think Tank elective to its curriculum, challenging its students to focus on discovering solutions to significant issues across the service.

  • LEAP Accepting Applications for Spring Selection Board

    For the first time, the Language Enabled Airman Program will hold a selection board solely for active duty enlisted Airmen from across the Air Force in 2013. LEAP is a career-spanning program to identify, develop and sustain Airmen's foreign language and cultural capabilities. Managed by the Air

  • Registration for free CCAF-credit culture course available now

    The Air Force Culture and Language Center, part of the Air University's Spaatz Center, is now accepting applications for the spring 2013 session of its introduction to culture course.The self-paced ITC course is entirely online and is offered at no charge to enlisted active-duty Airmen, Air

  • Bring up your fitness, join 'Club 100'

    Maxwell Air Force Base recognizes Airmen who earn a perfect score of 100 on their annual physical fitness assessment. These Airmen have improved their score from their last physical training test in order to get into Maxwell's Club 100, or have had a score of 100 previously.Name: Joel BrownUnit: Air

  • Seeing clearly: Air Force helps Airmen correct their vision

    By Rebecca BuryloAir University Public AffairsLasers are in the business of helping Airmen see the clearest they can through corneal refractive surgeries, better known as LASIK and PRK, which can also help the Air Force mission.The Air Force is the strongest proponent for its Airmen to have the

  • Maxwell celebrates Children's Dental Health Month

    February marks the American Dental Association's 63rd Annual National Children's Dental Health Month and Airmen from the 42nd Medical Group raised awareness for proper oral hygiene.The team, led by "Major Molar," distributed booklets to students at Maxwell Elementary Middle School, Feb. 12."Our