Base members receive deployment briefing

A "Why me?" deployment briefing was held by the 42nd Logistics Readiness Flight at the base theater to field questions and respond to concerns about the deployment selection process.The selection process is the No. 1 complaint the 42nd LRF receives.The 42nd LRF usually hosts installation deployment

120,000 attend 2010 Thunder Over Alabama air show

Approximately 120,000 people attended the Thunder Over Alabama air show here March 27 and 28 according to base officials.More than 84,000 people attended the Maxwell air show March 27, and 36,000 attended the following day.The Thunder Over Alabama air show featured the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

Maxwell Airman comes to aid of heart attack victim

Tech. Sgt. James Harrell Jr. was on his way home from here after a shift with the 81st Security Forces Squadron about 5:15 a.m. March 26. As he traveled west on Pass Road, he turned south onto Rodenberg Avenue -- not his normal route home to Gulfport, Miss."I can't explain it ... I just decided to

Golden Knights recognize local heroes

Like so many lemmings, one skydiver after another leapt out the door of an airplane March 26 over Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.Rather than a haphazard attempt at follow-the-leader, these highly trained Army personnel are the Golden Knights, renowned for their ability to fall with precision at 120

Firefighters stand by for air show action

Maxwell Air Force Base firefighters stood ready to answer and respond to any incident during the "Thunder Over Alabama" air show March 27 and 28.Fire Chief Lee E. Anderson, who is charge of readiness for the base's fire department, spent months preparing his team with a series of base exercises. The

Thunder Over Alabama photo gallery online now

An air show photo gallery is now available for users of the Maxwell Air Force Base Web site.Visitors interested in high-resolution photos can visit http://www.maxwell.af.mil/photos/mediagallery.asp?galleryID=6198 to view and download images taken during the two-day Thunder Over Alabama air show

Thunder Over Alabama begins at Maxwell

Teacher flies as 'Hometown Hero' with Thunderbirds

A long-time Montgomery teacher headed into the clouds with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds here March 25, two days before the base's air show.Dr. Michael Gross, assistant professor of Physical Education and Exercise Science at Auburn Montgomery, was recognized as a "Hometown Hero" with a flight in

A 'Commitment to Caring' with our Air Force Assistance Fund

Given the current economic climate, it goes without saying that many people are making difficult decisions, cutting back on spending and foregoing anything but the bare essentials. That can mean hard choices when considering making charitable donations. If you're a regular or occasional contributor

Writing Women into History: Ms. Christine Prewitt, Chief Shelia Knox

"Writing Women Back into History," the theme of this year's Women's History Month, affords us an opportunity to focus on individuals who are currently making history at Maxwell-Gunter. Two of these, Ms. Christine Prewitt, deputy commander of the 42nd Mission Support Group, and Chief Shelia Knox,