Fly, Fight, Run! - OTS ‘aims high’ with physical training program

It's 5:15 a.m. on a Monday at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. and the sun is just rising. The grass glistens with drops of dew as streaks of amber and tangerine stretch throughout the sky above. It's a great morning to relax."DOWN!" yells the instructor and realization hits. You're not at home

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Base walkers raise awareness

Maxwell community members put on walking shoes and spoke out against sexual assault Wednesday as they marched from gate to gate, kicking off Sexual Assault Awareness Month.The group of about 80 walked from the Day Street gate to the Maxwell Boulevard gate along Selfridge Street, carrying banners and

Training can help save a life

People learned important lifesaving skills, including CPR, basic first aid and automated external defibrillator operation, or AED, at training hosted by the 42nd Force Support Squadron Saturday at the Maxwell Event Center.The course, offered once every six months, consists of an instruction period

Military family copes with autism

As houses and buildings around the world shined the light on autism Monday, one porch in Montgomery lit a blue lantern for Jake Rose, a 5-year-old with autism.Like children his own age, Jake loves "The Backyardigans," enjoys eating cucumbers and watermelon, and carries a stuffed dog named Puppy.

Nonlethal weapons provide SF with force options

Security forces personnel sometimes face situations requiring force. To help them achieve the best outcomes, they are equipped with several nonlethal weapons, according to Maj. Tony Castillo."We employ Tasers that use an electric charge to disrupt voluntary control of muscles, impact devices such as

Clinic to offer drug take-back day

The clinic will be the site of a drug take-back day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 for Department of Defense cardholders. The 42nd Security Forces Squadron and the 42nd Medical Group pharmacy teamed up with the Drug Enforcement Administration to give the public an opportunity to prevent drug abuse

Base takes care of families of deployed Airmen

Airmen make difficult sacrifices during deployments, but family members often make sacrifices, too. In recognition of this, Andrew Tveit, the family readiness coordinator, and the Airman and Family Readiness Center serve families through the entire cycle of deployment."Although our military members

RC boat race at Maxwell pool

Children and their families came to the Maxwell pool ready to motor, during the 42nd Force Support Squadron remote controlled boat race Saturday morning. The outdoor recreation event invited families to traverse the course, made up of buoys, with high powered RC boats in the Maxwell pool, according

Events offer fun activities, awareness for Maxwell-Gunter kids

April is a big month for children at Maxwell Air Force Base. Agencies have joined forces to provide a variety of activities in recognition of Month of the Military Child, Child Abuse Prevention Month and Autism Awareness Month.April Jones, outreach manager for the Maxwell Family Advocacy Program,