Youth centers offer new program

The Maxwell and Gunter youth centers have started a new program to provide for social interaction activities for children age 9 to 18 after 3 p.m.The initiative, called Youth Programs After Three, or YP After 3, reflects the Air Force's goal of providing a comfortable setting and atmosphere where

Registration for free CCAF-credit culture course available now

The Air Force Culture and Language Center, part of the Air University's Spaatz Center, is now accepting applications for the spring 2013 session of its introduction to culture course.The self-paced ITC course is entirely online and is offered at no charge to enlisted active-duty Airmen, Air

Maxwell celebrates Children's Dental Health Month

February marks the American Dental Association's 63rd Annual National Children's Dental Health Month and Airmen from the 42nd Medical Group raised awareness for proper oral hygiene.The team, led by "Major Molar," distributed booklets to students at Maxwell Elementary Middle School, Feb. 12."Our

Maxwell installation address focuses on base developments

The commander of the 42nd Air Base Wing held an installation address for the Maxwell community Feb. 14 at the Air Command and Staff College's Wood Auditorium to provide base-wide updates along with information on specific projects.The installation address also served as a forum for attendees to

Week helps Airmen, families save money

As part of a national initiative to inform military members on debt and financial management, the Airman and Family Readiness Center will be hosting events for Military Saves Week from Feb. 22 through March 1.Military Saves Week is a Department of Defense-wide financial readiness campaign to

Kids, spouses, teachers learn about deployments

It is Friday afternoon and you're heading home with reservations to your favorite restaurant. Pulling into your driveway, your phone rings. After a 60-second conversation consisting of a reply of: "Okay," you hang up. During that minute, not only your plans for the evening, but for the next eight

When you are a target - How military, families can prevent identity theft

Grossing nearly $50 billion a year, identity theft has become the fastest growing crime industry in the United States, according to officials. A prime target for identity thieves are military service members.The Federal Trade Commission's Consumer Sentinel Network reports that the way the military

Tax center provides free service, needs volunteers

The Maxwell Tax Center along with its team of volunteers is doing its part to help take the confusion out of filing 2012 tax returns through offering a free tax service.The tax center will be available to military members and their family members, although others could be included depending on the

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Construction at Maxwell gates