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  • Tuskegee Airman visits Maxwell

    One of the very first Tuskegee Airmen visited Maxwell on Aug. 14, 2017. On his first visit to Maxwell, retired Lt. Col. Harold Brown, spoke to Airmen from throughout the base about his experiences as a Tuskegee Airman and educator, as well as visiting the 187th Fighter Wing, which is the current

  • Military working dog passes, another to retire on Maxwell

    What would have been a joint retirement ceremony for two of the 42nd Air Base Wing’s military working dogs, will now include one retirement and one memorial. MWD Sam will trade his spot in the 42nd Security Forces Squadron kennel for the home life after serving three years at Maxwell Air Force Base.

  • Maxwell Club focuses on making Airmen of all ranks feel welcome

    The Maxwell Club is changing its focus to create a comfortable environment for all Airmen, of any rank, to enjoy.As a part of that initiative, club managers are giving units from Maxwell and Gunter Annex an opportunity to personalize their own ceiling tiles in an area known as The Pit. “The sign in

  • Motorcycle riders get new perspective with beer goggles and tricycles

    Airmen and Department of Defense civilian motorcyclists gathered to attend Maxwell’s annual Motorcycle Safety Day Thursday. The focus behind Motorcycle Safety Day was to include riders of all skill levels to come together and learn how to become safer and better riders. At the event, riders could

  • Airmen Develop App for Future Airshows

    Maxwell had a successful Air Show and Open House last month, but the work isn’t over for a team of app developers that helped with the event. The Maxwell Air Show app was available for iOS and Android devices, and thousands of attendees, spectators, and coordinators benefitted from its development.

  • Maxwell renames and dedicates swimming pool

    The 42nd Air Base Wing Commander, Col. Eric Shafa, and retired Col. William Quinn rededicated the Maxwell Pool on Maxwell Air Force Base, Friday, June 9.The rededication ceremony was held to commemorate the pools ties with the Aviation Cadets that were stationed here in 1944. The Cadet Pool was

  • Alabama Governor signs bills to benefit military

    The Governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey, hosted a signing ceremony for eight new bills that will impact service members at Maxwell Air Force Base, May 23, 2017.Governor Ivey said she was proud of the strong bond and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States Armed Forces and the state of

  • From Dark Beginnings, The Sunflower Meet-Up group brings light to spouses

    The Maxwell Sunflower Meet-Up group started almost a year ago to  support military spouses by providing an environment for them to create friendships and a support network while stationed here.Club founder, Emily Chua, saw the need for a relationship building spouses group, but never encountered one