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  • U.S. Air Forces Africa commander talks AFRICOM, upcoming symposium

    "We must invest in the future of Africa," said Maj. Gen. Ronald Ladnier Jr., commander of U.S. Air Forces Africa, also known as the 17th Air Force. The general spoke during a visit to Air University March 9 about the increasingly focused role the U.S. is taking to bolster Africa's air capabilities.

  • Maxwell expands reach into 'Twitterverse'

    Maxwell joined Twitter on Saturday, becoming the first base in Air Education and Training Command to do so. Twitter is a popular social-networking tool where users send short messages, or "tweets," to other users. "We're always looking for new avenues to tell people the Maxwell and Air Force

  • Community 'beat cops' become pillar of base defense

    Red and blue lights reflect in the rearview mirror. Sighing, thoughts of speeding cross the mind. Maybe it was the stop sign we didn't fully stop at. These are the thoughts most of us conjure up when we think of "security forces." If not that, then perhaps the iconic image of an entry controller

  • NGA executive provides insight into agency

    While at Maxwell-Gunter the week of March 2, the director of the Office of Corporate Communications for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency took time to discuss his organization. Paul Weise described the NGA as "an exciting mission to talk about." He was at the base for his third consecutive

  • Maxwell puts focus on network security

    Units across Air Education and Training Command, including the Maxwell-Gunter community, paused Feb. 26 to discuss network security during Network Focus Day.Directed by Gen. Stephen Lorenz, AETC commander, each base in the command presented briefings on improving network security at each base and

  • 'Spread the Word' team briefs Maxwell-Gunter personnel

    A four-person Air Force Personnel Center team, headed by Col. James Weimer, visited Maxwell-Gunter to deliver a "Spread the Word" briefing to base personnel at the Maxwell Base Theater, Feb. 25. The purpose of the briefing was to provide information on personnel issues and allow Air Force members

  • ASF 'The Furniture of Home' tickets on sale at ITT

    The new Alabama Shakespeare Festival play, "The Furniture of Home" opens today on the Octagon Stage. The play is recommended for ages 12 and older and runs through March 29 on the Octagon Stage. Preview performance tickets are available at ASF. Southern residents did not have to live in Louisiana to

  • Annual AFAF campaign kicks off

    Tough economic times are not expected to hurt this year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, according to Capt. Benjamin Henley of the 42nd Air Base Wing Judge Advocate office and campaign project officer. As the campaign began on Maxwell-Gunter Feb. 23, he explained military members may be

  • Five LeMay intel specialists win command ISR awards

    Air Education and Training Command has recognized five intelligence specialists from Maxwell's LeMay Center in the 2008 Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Awards. Capt. Jennifer L. Formell received the Maj. Gen. John S. Patton Outstanding Active Duty ISR Officer of the Year,

  • Air Force acquisition success measured by customer success

    In the 42nd Contracting Squadron our goal is to exceed our customers' expectations and their mission requirements. We are making massive strides in reaching our goal, however, in order to continue making these great strides we need "you," our customer, to assist in two very important areas.First,