OODA Loop makes its mark on Maxwell

When is a loop more than a loop? When it's the OODA Loop. The OODA Loop that's less than a loop is a named driveway that runs behind the B-52 on display near the Judge Advocate General School and the Air Force Research Institute. The driveway was named in honor of Col. John Boyd's OODA Loop, an

Leslie Lorenz on Leadership – Spouse Wingmen

I recently met two young military wives. I was so happy to meet these bright, young, eager, new spouses as they and their husbands begin an exciting career in our wonderful Air Force. Randolph AFB is the first assignment for one of the couples. They are originally from the northeast and come from

Base copes with above-normal temps

This July was one of the hottest on record for the Maxwell-Gunter and Montgomery area, and there are no signs of a cool down in the immediate future, forecasters say.The average high temperature last month was 95.5 degrees Fahrenheit, the record high of 97.6 degrees being set in 2000. The average

Fine arts museum set to welcome military

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is preparing to hold its 15th annual Military Appreciation Night and Open House Thursday."We appreciate the military and our long-standing relationship with them," said Lara Lewis, director of marketing and public relations for the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.

LeMay Center changes leadership

Lt. Gen. Allen Peck, Air University commander, capped the events of last week by officiating Friday at the change of command for the LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education.Maj. Gen Maurice Forsyth, who is retiring, handed the reins of the LeMay Center to Maj. Gen. David Fadok.General

AFROTC honors three elite graduates

Three graduates of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training School who went on to be top leaders in their fields were honored recently in a ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base.Former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper, former Air Education and Training Command Commander Gen. Lloyd Newton and

AAFES working double time to correct inadvertent charges

Numerous transactions at Army and Air Force Exchange operations are experiencing a double whammy no one saw coming; a processing error resulting in duplicate charges on credit and debit card transactions."Shoppers who swiped their cards anytime between Aug. 7 and Aug. 9 at an AAFES facility are

General and Mrs. Schwartz share insights

AETC commander visits Maxwell

Saying that the Air Force must continue to mentor students in its growing educational curriculum, Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Maxwell Air Force Base on July 26."I came to speak to students of the Wing Commander's Course, talk to the students at

ROTC cadet adds award to collection

A Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet here for ROTC summer field-training received the Cadet Research Award July 21 for his research on orbital mechanics. Cadet Jason B. Gabriel is a senior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the cadet wing commander at Detachment 340, located in Worcester,