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Oct. 10, 2024
From Puerto Rico to the Air Force

By the time she was 30, Figueroa had a daughter and a family in Puerto Rico, but the desire to serve never left her. “It wasn’t until shortly after Hurricane Maria that I made the decision. I decided it was now or never. I finally enlisted in 2021,” she said.
Oct. 8, 2024
Navy helicopters and support personnel relocate to Maxwell AFB in preparation for Hurricane Milton

A total of 26 U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawks and approximately 200 personnel from the Naval Station Mayport and Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida relocated to Maxwell Air Force Base in preparation for Hurricane Milton that is expected to impact Florida later this week.
Oct. 8, 2024
Introducing the Air Force Accessions Center: A new era of recruiting and accessions

Air Force officials hosted a ceremony at Maxwell AFB, Oct. 8, 2024, highlighting the activation of the Air Force Accessions Center (Provisional) at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, and the implementation of a broader strategy to improve how the Air Force inspires, engages, recruits and trains
Oct. 7, 2024
Innovation Research Task Force aims to support Great Power Competition efforts

The Innovation Research Task Force is gives Air War College and Air Staff College students the opportunity to explore the heart of military innovation in a 10-month immersive course. Throughout the course, students will hear from military and private industry innovation leaders about how they
Oct. 3, 2024
New commercial washers, dryers enhance dorm life at Maxwell AFB

In an effort to improve the quality of life for residents, Maxwell Air Force Base recently installed new, commercial-grade washers and dryers across several dormitory buildings. The new machines replace older residential models that often malfunctioned and drew complaints from residents.
Oct. 2, 2024
CCAF looks to the future with advisory council

The Community College of the Air Force held its inaugural Workforce Development Advisory Council committee meeting at the Kress Building in Montgomery, Alabama, Sept. 26, 2024.
Oct. 2, 2024
Maxwell Air Force Base

Maxwell Air Force Base, officially known as Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex, occupies the site of the first Wright brothers’ civilian flying school. It was named Maxwell Field in 1922 in honor of Second Lieutenant William C. Maxwell, a native of Atmore, Ala., who died in the Philippines in
Oct. 1, 2024
OTS-Victory: One Year Later

The final Officer Training School-Victory class for fiscal year 2024, graduated Sept. 27 from the Officer Training School schoolhouse, marking one year since the new accessions program kicked off at Maxwell Air Force Base.
Sept. 26, 2024
MH-139A Grey Wolf makes first ever guest appearance in exercise training event

The 908th Flying Training Wing has been transitioning from a C-130 equipped tactical airlift unit to becoming the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter for nearly four years now. After divesting the last of its C-130s in April 2022, and receiving its first Grey Wolf in April
Sept. 25, 2024
FEMA prepares for Hurricane Helene's landfall; stands up incident support base at Maxwell AFB

As Hurricane Helene churns toward the southeastern U.S., the Federal Emergency Management Agency has set up an incident support base in coordination with the 42d Air Base Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

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