Lake Martin recreational area severely damaged

Though a tornado caused severe damage to the Air Force recreational facility at Lake Martin April 27, no people were injured in its wake."The first thing we did was take a head count and make sure all the people were accounted for," said Doug Hooks, the Lake Martin recreation area manager. Twelve

Base triathlon challenges beginners

The Maxwell-Gunter base community has the chance to push their bodies to the limitduring a triathlon June 10.The competition begins at 7:45 a.m. at the Air Park. There is no cost for registration, which is required by June 8 by calling 953-8241. All participants will receive T-shirts. A free

Hard days: Advice to leaders suffering from emotional wounds

My Mind's FearOnce, my warrior's heart knew no fear,Leading men at the tip of the spear,Our mission was to fight, for all that was right, good, and dear,I now stand alone; comrades and buddies no longer near,Fighting with memories that will not die,When the phantoms return, my mind cries,But one

Earth Day event nurtures environmental ideas

Going green can be easy and fun in Alabama. Local agencies discussed local environmental efforts Tuesday during an Earth Day exhibition at the Maxwell commissary.The Alabama Master Gardener Program shares knowledge on all areas of planting, including bugs and fertilizer. "We talk about anything and

Center encourages youth to camp it up this summer

The Maxwell youth center has plenty of opportunities for children and young adults to get outside and play this summer. The center is putting on several camps and promises to have something for everyone.The staff will host a British soccer camp, sideline sports camp and archery camp. Each of these

Photos of Tornado Response

Those who also serve

     We call them brats, dependents and family members. They determine the size of our quarters and one's priority to even live in government housing. They are uprooted, transplanted, partake in sponsored activities and are the responsibility of the service member. They did not enlist nor were they

Spouse Appreciation Day scheduled May 6

Maxwell-Gunter is honoring spouses during the Spouse Appreciation Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 6 in the Maxwell event center. Service members make endless sacrifices, and while they're away, their spouses make numerous sacrifices to support their families. They keep day-to-day tasks on

Sharing space with the world: Eaker's NSSI opens course to foreign students

The National Security Space Institute opened the Space 200 course to students from Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada, welcoming two Canadian space officers to the course Tuesday.The Space 200 course is NSSI's mid-career course for space professional education. It develops space professionals

Jogging tracks offer great way to get fit

Running is a great way to shed those winter pounds, and Maxwell-Gunter has plenty of facilities to suit everyone's needs.Charles Atchley, Maxwell-Gunter's sports director, encourages use of the base facilities - three designated indoor tracks at Maxwell, two at Gunter, as well as outdoor tracks at