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  • Heart Link welcomes new spouses to Air Force

    Heart Link is more than an orientation on being an Air Force spouse. It's an opportunity to meet other spouses and learn more about the Maxwell and Gunter communities. "People really enjoy it and take a lot from it," said Chloe Gibbs, the event organizer.Heart Link is held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Air Force details ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal training

    Air Force officials will soon begin training Airmen in anticipation of the repeal of the law and policy commonly known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." This training will help Airmen understand what is expected in a post-repeal environment, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz."I know our

  • Heart health depends on choices

    Education is the key to preventing heart disease since most of its contributing factors are preventable. Indicators include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking addiction, a sedentary lifestyle and obesity.Other factors, such as age, sex or family history, cannot be controlled,

  • Cyberbullying: Parents are children's first line of defense

    Keeping children safe now involves a new dimension - cyberspace. Learning to navigate this terrain can be a challenge for parents, particularly those who didn't have Facebook and smart phones when they grew up. Marie Hixon, a personal andwork life consultant for the Airman and Family Readiness

  • Maxwell Boulevard gate to close in March

    Personnel who use the Maxwell Boulevard gate to enter the base will have to use an alternate entry point March 14-25.The Maxwell Boulevard gate will close to allow construction to begin on a closeable gate similar to one at Gunter Annex's Congressman Dickinson gate, said Master Sgt. Rico Harvey of

  • A leader's humor: If done right, it is worth the effort

    When the attack on Iraq finally began, people were already tired and nerves were on edge. It was February 1991. We had been in the desert now for more than seven months and had just returned from a successful raid some 40 kilometers into enemy territory. We were just given the word to go, to execute

  • Base exchange upgrade nearly completed

    The construction dust should be cleared in the Maxwell base exchange by the beginning of March, said Patricia Austin, general manager of the Maxwell/Fort Rucker Consolidated Exchange.The food court expansion and BX renovations faced some delays due to unexpected engineering and structural

  • AU honors Alabama Goodwill Ambassadors

    The annual 2011 Alabama Goodwill Ambassador's Appreciation Night, held at the Officers' Club Feb. 3, honored sponsors who volunteer their time so international officers attending Air University schools will have a better experience during their visit to Maxwell.The event included more than 400