ACSC welcomes its 73rd class

Air Command and Staff College welcomed 480 students as its 73rd academic year began last week.Lt. Gen. David Fadok, commander and president of the Air University, greeted students during a ceremony Aug. 8 at Wood Auditorium. "We are a military organization with an academic mission," Fadok said. "We

Airman spends day with command chief

As part of the Junior Enlisted Advisory Council shadow program, one of Maxwell's newest Airmen had an opportunity to spend the day with the 42nd Air Base Wing command chief Aug. 8.Airman 1st Class Lance Thornton, an Air University computer programmer, was selected by a group of his peers to receive

Maxwell’s Air Park: Walk through history

The intellectual and leadership center of the Air Force has continuous reminders of one particular subject -- history. Maxwell Air Force Base's Air Park, located on the Academic Circle, displays 12 static aircraft from different periods in time. Air Park was founded in April 1983, through the

RED HORSE team modernizes Maxwell’s training sites

Members of the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron have spent the past two weeks renovating field training sites for Maxwell AFB. The 17-Airman crew demolished tents, set up the Alaska Small Shelter Systems and installed electricity and heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Lt. Col. John Blackwell,

Construction continues at Dickinson gate

908th completes combined unit inspection earns 'satisfactory' and 'excellent' ratings

More than 50 members of the 908th Airlift Wing were recognized as outstanding performers as the unit successfully completed a combined unit inspection June 20-26. The inspection, conducted by the Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General's office, evaluated the unit's compliance with the

Fitness in the summer: tips to beat the heat

With summer temperatures consistently above 90-degrees accompanied with high humidity, exercising outdoors can be difficult for students and permanent party personnel stationed here.The heat and humidity poses challenges for many, especially for those who are not from the southern region. This

Czelusta takes command at SOC

Col. Mark Czelusta assumed command of the Squadron Officer College from Col. Terrance McCaffrey during a change of command ceremony held July 3 in Husband Auditorium.McCaffrey thanked his superiors for the opportunity to lead SOC. Departing from the school is bittersweet for the outgoing

Overcoming strategic thinking deficiency

The nation must use all its resources - economic, military, diplomatic and political - to shape strategy, and apply creativity to resolve global and national conflicts, said a speaker at the Air Force Judge Advocate General's School last month."What I take away from the events of the past decade, is

Snakes, rodents common summer visitors to base

Runners and residents on base are encouraged to watch out for more than just the humidity and summer sun - snakes, raccoons, opossums and even feral cats have a presence around Maxwell. "Snakes have been spotted by the base lakes, along River Road, by some buildings and base housing," said Bob