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  • AFJROTC launches Flight Academy program to address aircrew shortage

    Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC here has launched a pilot program aimed at potentially putting more pilots in the cockpits of military aircraft to help address the Air Force’s ongoing aircrew shortage.Beginning in the summer of 2018, select AFJROTC cadets who applied for a new Fight Academy

  • Air University campus hosts open house

    The Squadron Officer College opened its doors to Air University students, faculty and alumni, Dec. 8, 2017. The open house was an opportunity for SOC to share how it is transforming education for students, and for a chance to meet with AU faculty and staff.“This is an opportunity for AU faculty

  • Former Maxwell Airman creates lasting ties with local community

    Squadron Officer College alumni demonstrated just how lasting the ties between Air University and the local community can be. Lt. Col. Paul Cancino, 82nd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, traveled all the way from his current duty station, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, to support and say

  • SecAF visits Maxwell, emphasizes importance of leadership

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited Maxwell AFB Dec. 11-13 to discuss some of her priorities with Airmen across the base.One of the main points Wilson underscored during her visit was that she and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein view the squadron as the building block of

  • Air University student recognized with multiple student awards

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Margarita Balish, set to graduate from Naval Postgraduate School's National Security Affairs program, Dec. 15, is the recipient of two prestigious awards for the 2017 Fall Quarter, the Superior Service Award and the Air Force Association’s Award for Outstanding Air Force

  • Maxwell celebrates newest Chief Master Sergeants

    Four Maxwell-Gunter senior master sergeants were selected for promotion to chief-master-sergeant Dec. 7, 2017. A release party was held in their honor at the Maxwell Club, where dozens of chiefs gathered in support and celebration.Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Filsinger, Maxwell-Gunter Chiefs Group

  • AETC explores learning possibilities through new pilot training program

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Air Education and Training Command is looking to explore how people learn and making a more efficient path to pilots earning their wings by revolutionizing training through the Pilot Training Next initiative. Scheduled to begin in February 2018, the program’s

  • Maxwell AFLCMC officer takes part in total force exercise

    A lieutenant assigned to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center here but stationed in Texas said he’s more accustomed to riding in military helicopters than he is at looking at one hovering mere inches from the top of his head. Second Lt. Adam Brewer took part recently in a joint, total force

  • Cyber Law Symposium

    Legal, cyber and information technology professionals attend the Air Force Judge Advocate General School’s second annual Cyber Law Symposium, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. The purpose of the free symposium was to familiarize the Maxwell-Gunter and surrounding communities with legal and policy limitations