Base makes Camp Sunshine fun for local sons

Airman 1st Class Byron Wilson of the 42nd Contracting Squadron has only been at his first duty station for a month, but already he has taken part in his first volunteer activity. He'd read about the volunteer opportunity for Camp Sunshine and jumped at the opportunity to do something with youth, he

Gunter Commissary reopens July 28 ahead of schedule

Shoppers can return to the Gunter Air Force Base Commissary on July 28 thanks to repairs to its main electrical panel being completed ahead of schedule.Because of Gunter's reopening, the Maxwell Commissary, which opened on Mondays to accommodate Gunter customers, will return to its normal six-day

Forum highlights AU programs, Iraqi air force stand-up

Cyberspace research and U.S. support in building an Iraqi air force were topics of discussion during this year's first River Region Forum at the Maxwell Officers' Club July 16. Lt. Gen. Allen Peck, Air University commander, hosted about 30 civic leaders from the River Region community, along with

Row housing demolition begins near Maxwell Elementary

As part of the housing privatization initiative at Maxwell, 102 units of row housing and duplexes near Maxwell Elementary School will soon be torn down.Bob Miller, Hunt Building Company project superintendent, said work has begun on Magnolia Street, and a chain-link fence surrounding the area to be

Event to bring higher education options to base

Maxwell's education and training office is making it easier for those seeking higher education by bringing them a smorgasbord of options from which to choose.An education fair, themed "Education: Focus on the Future," will be held at the Maxwell Event Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16. Fifty-six

Couple spends time, law degrees giving to Maxwell community

Maxwell is the first base where Gretchen Elameto immersed herself in volunteering, and she's found a new way to enjoy being a military spouse. "I loved it," she said. "It's actually been really, really rewarding. I've made so many friends. This is the first time that I haven't worked, and just doing

Elementary school begins home visits for youngest students

Maxwell Elementary School is implementing home visits for all students enrolled in pre-kindergarten and preschool special education programs in the upcoming school year.Educational research supported by the National Association for the Education of Young Children recommends home visits as a method

Maxwell Commissary open Mondays while Gunter Commissary closed for repairs

The Maxwell Commissary will start opening on Mondays next week while repairs are being made to the Gunter Commissary's damaged main electrical panel.The Gunter Commissary closed July 6 when the store's main electrical panel blew. Damage analysis indicates it will take about 30 days to manufacture

Remembering the fallen

International officers’ wives receive welcome, information during IFOP

Peggy Funk knows what it is to be an Air Force officer's wife in a foreign country.She's lived in Germany and didn't understand the language. She's tentatively shopped for groceries in Italy, unsure of exactly what she was purchasing."I do know what it is like not being able to speak the language or