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  • Commentary - Air University commander bids farewell

    At a ceremony this morning, I will relinquish my position as the 28th commander of the Air University, a position in which I've been privileged to serve for more than three years. Later today I will retire from active duty after just more than 36 years of service. Lynn and I are looking forward to

  • Airman's Attic, thrift shop offer secondhand items

    In times of need, Airmen and their families can turn to each other for support. The Airmen's Attic and Maxwell Thrift Shop accept donations and return them to the community at little or no cost.The Airman's Attic gives free uniforms, adult and children's clothing, furniture and household items to

  • New monument at EHH honors first sergeants

    A monument honoring first sergeants was unveiled outside Air Force Enlisted Heritage Hall in a ceremony Aug. 4, coinciding with the 2011 Senior Enlisted Summit.The monument features two life-sized bronze sculptures of first sergeants, one male and one female. Retired Chief Master Sgt. Rodney

  • School applauds addition of middle school

    The base school is not the same old elementary school anymore. With the acceptance of middle-school students, Maxwell Elementary School is now Maxwell Elementary Middle School. The formal announcement recognizing the inclusion of grades kindergarten through eight came during an assembly on the first

  • Spouses' club opens door to new members

    Spouses' clubs aim to improve communities and build friendships among members."There is nothing like being a military spouse," said Lisa McCaffrey, president of the Maxwell-Gunter Officers' Spouses' Club, or MGOSC. "We all need friends that are in the same situation that we are in to be able to

  • 'GOT CONSENT?' T-shirts bolster awareness

    The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team's latest campaign is off to a running start at Maxwell.The sexual assault response coordinator, or SARC, and victim advocates distributed "Got Consent?" T-shirts and information during the 5-kilometer warrior run July 29 at the Maxwell Fitness

  • AFRI to lead cyber symposium in October

    The Air Force Research Institute here is hosting a cyber symposium Oct. 26-27. The event, titled "Cyber Power: The Quest for a Common Ground," is designed to improve the lack of accepted standards for definitions, data structures, threat assessments and policies both within and across communities

  • New commander takes helm of LeMay Center

    Major Gen. Thomas Andersen took command of the Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education July 28, succeeding Maj. Gen. David Fadok, who later this month will be taking command of Air University from Lt. Gen. Allen Peck.During the LeMay Center change-of-command ceremony, Peck

  • Designer of JAG Corps e-learning system earns award

    Combining the latest technology with the educational needs at the Air Force Judge Advocate General's School earned a Maxwell major the Air Force Productivity Award earlier this month.Maj. David Houghland, chief of the Air Reserve Component Training, designed the web-based learning management system

  • Wheel safe: Course revs up motorcycle skills

    Base personnel participated in the Maxwell Safety Office's basic riders' course last week. The two-day course, a requirement for Airmen and civilian personnel who wish to operate motorcycles on base, teaches riders basic skills, including low-speed maneuverability and safety.Even though the course