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  • Maxwell’s wetlands help with flood, polutant control

    The 42nd Civil Engineering Squadron hosted a wetlands awareness tour April 22 to highlight the importance of preserving and maintaining Maxwell's sixteen wetland areas.The tour consisted of a 45-minute walkthrough of wetland areas located on River Road and educated tour-goers about wetland areas on

  • Earth Day event educates through fun, diverse activities

    Conservation, recycling and recreation interests joined forces at the Maxwell Event Center during the Earth Day Extravaganza held by Base Environmental. The April 22 event featured items of interest for the ecology minded, young and old, including educational displays, hands-on activities and free

  • Renovations, new restaurants coming to food court

    Fast-food aficionados can soon expect some changes to the food court at the Maxwell base exchange. Renovations will bring popular fast food eateries Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Taco Bell Express to the food court, with Popeyes replacing Manchu Wok, said Patricia Austen, general manager of the

  • Cancer registrars bring vital data to cancer fight

    While active-duty cancer patients may continue on to other bases across the globe, their association with the Maxwell 42nd Medical Group will continue for the rest of their lives through the efforts of the tumor registrar. Working behind the scenes of the war against cancer, cancer or tumor

  • Cancer support group strengthens, informs military members

    On the surface, the gathering looks like a meeting of old friends at Maxwell's Airman and Family Readiness Center, with people inquiring about vacation plans, children, exercise and what plans Uncle Sam has for them and their families. However, this group's kinship goes beyond being at the same base

  • Cultural awareness through art

    With more than 2.6 million items in its collections, the Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center is normally a place associated with scholarly works in military sciences, aeronautics and leadership. This spring, for the second year, the center is enhancing its offerings in a colorful way,

  • Airman’s Attic needs volunteers

    The Maxwell-Gunter Airman's Attic, which provides clothing and household items to enlisted Airmen E-6 and below, needs volunteers.Airman's Attic assists about 250 families a month. Besides the satisfaction of helping fellow Airmen, there are many benefits to volunteering at the Airman's Attic. "The

  • Maxwell Airman comes to aid of heart attack victim

    Tech. Sgt. James Harrell Jr. was on his way home from here after a shift with the 81st Security Forces Squadron about 5:15 a.m. March 26. As he traveled west on Pass Road, he turned south onto Rodenberg Avenue -- not his normal route home to Gulfport, Miss."I can't explain it ... I just decided to

  • Golden Knights recognize local heroes

    Like so many lemmings, one skydiver after another leapt out the door of an airplane March 26 over Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.Rather than a haphazard attempt at follow-the-leader, these highly trained Army personnel are the Golden Knights, renowned for their ability to fall with precision at 120

  • Thunder Over Alabama photo gallery online now

    An air show photo gallery is now available for users of the Maxwell Air Force Base Web site.Visitors interested in high-resolution photos can visit http://www.maxwell.af.mil/photos/mediagallery.asp?galleryID=6198 to view and download images taken during the two-day Thunder Over Alabama air show