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  • Air Force ROTC cadets receive nuclear scholarships

    All it took to convince him was a desire to make a difference after a visit from a general officer from Air Force Global Strike Command and an Air Force offer to pay for his last two years of school.With a scholarship offer on the table and the words from Brig. Gen. Fred B. Stoss III still ringing

  • Holm Center changes command

    Brig. Gen. Paul H. Guemmer assumed command of the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development from Brig. Gen. Robert D. Thomas Nov. 7 during a change of command ceremony here.As part of the change of command, Thomas served as the reviewing official for Commissioned Officer

  • Maxwell, Gunter libraries scheduled to undergo transitions

    The 42nd Force Support Squadron will transition the base community library to a digital learning resource center on Maxwell beginning Nov. 15, 2014.According to David Curley, 42nd Force Support Squadron deputy, in an electronic news letter sent to the Maxwell-Gunter community, Air Force leadership,

  • American Indians have served this country's military well

    During November, Americans will celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month. This year's theme is "Native Pride and Spirit:  Yesterday, Today and Forever."  On Nov. 11, Americans will also celebrate Veterans Day.  Through these two observances, Americans can celebrate not only the significant

  • Air War College class demonstrates the use of non-lethal weapons

    Air War College's Non-lethal Weapons and Effects elective class demonstrated the use of non-lethal weapons to its students at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Oct. 16, 2014.The class is designed to show military members that they have other options when it comes to defending themselves.  Students

  • Holly Petraeus touts financial protection resources availabe through CFPB

    You walk in to the car dealership, fresh out of basic training, and you're ready to buy your first car. Papers get signed, and you walk away feeling like a million bucks with a shiny new key in your hand. A month later, reality sets in when the first payment decimates your paycheck.Servicemembers

  • Maxwell major expends energy to conserve

    The 2014 Air Force Energy Action Campaign theme, "I Am Air Force Energy," charges Airmen across the Air Force to stand up and take ownership of energy conservation.While some might make a more concerted effort to turn off light switches or unplug unused electronics, one Maxwell field grade officer

  • October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer death among women. Every year, 200,000 new cases of breast cancer are reported nationwide and more than 40,000 women die from the disease. Getting mammograms regularly can help with early

  • Officer Training School graduates first total force class

    Air Force Officer Training School moved one step closer to complete total force integration with its first-ever simultaneous graduation of active duty, Reserve and Air National Guard officer trainees Oct. 10, 2014.The first graduating class of fiscal year 2015, which consisted of 193 new second

  • CCAF graduates largest class to date

    The Community College of the Air Force's October class broke records when 13,042 graduates earned their associate of applied science degree.With the graduates from the April class, the year 2014 has had a total of 23,160 graduates.Breaking records is nothing new for the CCAF. It is the largest