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  • Inside Maxwell's air traffic control tower

    The air traffic control tower on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is made up of seven flights of stairs leading to the observation room where air traffic controllers have a 360 degree view to monitor the flight line. Maxwell’s air traffic control tower is the second oldest tower still in use today

  • CORONA returns to Maxwell

    The Air Force’s top leaders convened here for the annual CORONA South conference, Feb. 25 through Feb. 28, to discuss present and future issues regarding the Air Force.“This year’s CORONA was extremely successful and historic as it coincides with Maxwell’s Centennial anniversary.” said Col. Melissa

  • Recycle, reuse and renew: Maxwell’s composting facility

    Dead trees, broken limbs and bushes are given a second life here by becoming the main ingredient in compost. The 42nd Maintenance Support Group runs a composting site on the north end of the flight line. The composting site came into operation in 1993, and has not ceased in providing the

  • Airman’s Attic: A chance to contribute and receive

    As the price of clothing and other necessities increase there is one organization that strives to lessen that burden on military families. The Airman’s Attic, organized and managed by Maxwell’s Top Three, is a used items store where service members, their dependents and retirees can get items free

  • Tuskegee Airmen visit Maxwell

    Air University’s Air Command and Staff College hosted four Tuskegee Airmen today.The Tuskegee Airmen were the first group of African American pilots in the Air Force, and one of the most successful.https://www.dvidshub.net/video/586580/tuskegee-airmen-visitTuskegee Airmen Eugene Richardson, James

  • NEXRAD: Next Generation Radar impacts far and wide

    Maxwell has a unique job of maintaining a system known as Next Generation Radar or NEXRAD. The base maintains the NEXRAD system which is located about 45 minutes east of Maxwell Air Force base, and keeps it operational on a 24/7, 365 days a year. This is a Doppler Weather Radar designed to detect

  • Maxwell Airman seeks out volunteer opportunities for fellow wingmen

    A Maxwell Airman has organized a volunteer opportunity to help widows-in-need next month, which is available for anyone in the Maxwell community to participate in. Capt. Brianna Meek, 42nd Medical Group public health officer, is working with Beauty by Fire Ministries, a Montgomery based organization

  • Digital dignity in a technological world

    Historically, the Family Advocacy Program promotes the awareness of Teen Dating Violence throughout the month of February. This year, however, members of FAP are creating a new way for parents to react to rapidly changing technology. They are educating parents on how to see the warning signs of

  • Team Maxwell Annual Awards

    Col. Eric Shafa, 42nd Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Erica Shipp, 42nd ABW command chief, celebrate the Team Maxwell Annual award nominees and winners, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Feb. 15, 2018. (US Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox/Released)

  • Air Force Surgeon General visits Maxwell

    Air Force Medical Service leaders visited the Maxwell clinic and the Airmen who work there, Feb. 7. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Mark A. Ediger and the Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps Chief, Chief Master Sgt. George Cum made a point during their time on Maxwell to meet the staff at