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  • Col. Price assumes command of Barnes Center

    The commander of Air University was proud to welcome Col. Stewart Price to the Barnes Center for Enlisted Education during an assumption of command ceremony Feb. 24. Colonel Price is replacing Col. Charles Wade Johnson, who retired."(Colonel Price) will be absolutely tremendous at the Barnes

  • Treasuring trees: Arbor Day recognition educates next generation

    Thursday marked National Arbor Day and Maxwell's 18th consecutive annual designation as a Tree City USA.The Tree City USA designation is awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service. It denotes cities that have made a commitment to urban forestry by having a tree

  • URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 42nd Air Base Wing Town Hall Meeting

    42nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Brian Killough invites the Maxwell-Gunter community to two town hall meetings 6:30 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the AFPEO-EIS auditorium, building 892, Gunter; and 6:30 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the base theater, Maxwell. The base commander will share the latest news about the

  • Tactics help children cope with deployments

    Long separations for deployments, classes, training and conferences can put a strain on children in military families. Just how much of a strain was the focus of a recent study by the RAND foundation, sponsored by the National Military Family Association.The foundation interviewed more than 1,500

  • AETC commander addresses command's issues, triumphs

    The commander of Air Education and Training Command highlighted the Air Force's successes in recruiting, training and educating Airmen while acknowledging the many challenges ahead during a presentation at the 27th Annual Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 18.Gen.

  • Heritage luncheon celebrates possibilities

    The African-American Heritage Committee held its annual luncheon Tuesday at the Officers' Club at Maxwell. The program event was a culmination of a series of events celebrating African-American heritage.According to Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon, Air University command chief master sergeant,

  • Airman hit the floor for EHH

    For many Maxwell-Gunter Airmen, Feb. 18 was an up-and-down day as they taxed their arms and abs, and panted and grunted at a push-up and sit-up-athon at Maxwell fitness center.Participants attempted to do as many pushups and/or situps as possible in a 10-minute period in support of the Air Force

  • Speaker brings 'chicken soup' to spouses

    For those who want to make every small moment matter, clever, inspirational and humorous stories can make huge impacts.Dan Clark, a storyteller, primary contributor to the "Chicken Soup to the Soul" series, songwriter and motivational speaker, brought laughter and encouragement to about 40 Maxwell

  • Bug out: Entomology staff handles critter concerns

    Base personnel don't have to worry about bugs in their office or a raccoon in their trash. Bob Davis and his two co-workers at the base entomology shop have it covered."If it's detrimental to Air Force operations, we take care of it," Mr. Davis said.For 19 years, Mr. Davis has specialized in pest

  • Selma: Base Airmen take trip to history

    Members of the Maxwell-Gunter community followed the steps of civil rights leaders during a trip to Selma Feb. 8 for African-American Heritage Month.The group visited the Lowndes Interpretive Center, the National Voting Rights Museum and the Edmund Pettus Bridge."I didn't have to cross (the bridge),