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  • Opportunities, Chances, Challenges

    Opportunities present themselves in so many ways ... whether we are looking for them or not. My first big opportunity came in the form of a lottery. Not the kind that would have made me a millionaire, but one that would change my life forever. Thirteen years ago, this lottery offered my family the

  • ‘The Yellow Dress’ brings domestic violence into focus

    Airmen and civilians received an unflinching look inside the dynamics of a relationship gone wrong during the Maxwell and Gunter presentations of "The Yellow Dress" Oct. 21 and 22 as part of the base's observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The performance, a one-woman monologue, didn't

  • Air Force Wargaming Institute hosts CSAF wargame

    More than 35 active-duty and retired generals, senior government leaders and allied military members joined about 150 individuals from the Department of Defense, other U.S. government organizations, allied nations and think tanks to participate in the 2009 Future Capabilities Game at Air

  • Dedication of Gilbert Hall honors valor of OTS alumnus

    Building 1487 of the Officer Training School Complex was dedicated as Gilbert Hall Monday in memory of Maj. Troy L. Gilbert, a 1995 OTS distinguished alumnus who exemplified the three Air Force core values by how he lived and how he died. A commemorative plaque and memory wall on display at the new

  • Brother renders first salute from Afghanistan

    Commissioning into the Armed Forces is a priceless achievement and brings a great sense of accomplishment. On graduation day, cadets commemorate their long days of training and hard work alongside family and friends, to be officially commissioned as 2nd lieutenants. For Master Sgt. Roger Nelson, one

  • Top spouse explains vital role of Key Spouse Program

    Suzie Schwartz, the wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, brought her unique perspective to the Maxwell AFB Key Spouse Forum, sharing personal stories, words of encouragement and helpful resources. The Key Spouse Program is an emphasis area for the Year of Air Force Family, which

  • Adviser for Iraq optimistic on transition

    A State Department special adviser for Iraq said there are a lot of signs of progress in Iraq that indicate the U.S. military withdrawal by the end of 2011 will go smoothly. Bill Grant, special adviser for Iraq at the Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, opened Air University's Air

  • Air Command and Staff College recognizes Medal of Honor recipient

    Medal of Honor recipient was honored at Spaatz Center's Air Command and Staff College Wednesday when his son and daughter presented ACSC with a bronze bust of him. The MOH recipient was Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Novosel Sr., and the presentation was made by retired Chief Warrant Officer 4

  • Family Fun Mile, 5K kick off ‘Week of the Air Force Family’

    All Maxwell-Gunter base personnel are invited to the Family Fun Mile and 5K scheduled for Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Air Park here. The fun run/walk is the kickoff event leading into the Week of the Air Force Family beginning Nov. 1 and running through Nov. 7. The month of November is

  • Halloween Safety

    The Maxwell-Gunter community will celebrate Halloween Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. On Halloween night, children will be going from door to door throughout Maxwell-Gunter housing areas trick-or-treating in search of candy and fun. This can be a concern, and safety of the children must come first. For the