Generals share leadership messages at AFROTC Commander's Conference

As the Air Force's largest commissioning source, Headquarters Air Force ROTC at Maxwell hosted the 2009 AFROTC Commander's Conference at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery this year and more than 140 detachment commanders from around the world were in attendance. The annual conference provides the

Air Command and Staff College Fall Festival

Outdoor Recreation hosts family hike, trip to tree farm

Maxwell's Outdoor Recreation is hosting a family hiking trip on the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Nov. 14. The hiking trip is seven miles through the woods and around Lake Martin. Shorter routes are available. Pack your lunch for the day and discover one of Alabama's most beautiful hiking trails. The

‘The Yellow Dress’ brings domestic violence into focus

Airmen and civilians received an unflinching look inside the dynamics of a relationship gone wrong during the Maxwell and Gunter presentations of "The Yellow Dress" Oct. 21 and 22 as part of the base's observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The performance, a one-woman monologue, didn't

Dedication of Gilbert Hall honors valor of OTS alumnus

Building 1487 of the Officer Training School Complex was dedicated as Gilbert Hall Monday in memory of Maj. Troy L. Gilbert, a 1995 OTS distinguished alumnus who exemplified the three Air Force core values by how he lived and how he died. A commemorative plaque and memory wall on display at the new

Top spouse explains vital role of Key Spouse Program

Suzie Schwartz, the wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, brought her unique perspective to the Maxwell AFB Key Spouse Forum, sharing personal stories, words of encouragement and helpful resources. The Key Spouse Program is an emphasis area for the Year of Air Force Family, which

Adviser for Iraq optimistic on transition

A State Department special adviser for Iraq said there are a lot of signs of progress in Iraq that indicate the U.S. military withdrawal by the end of 2011 will go smoothly. Bill Grant, special adviser for Iraq at the Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, opened Air University's Air

Air Command and Staff College recognizes Medal of Honor recipient

Medal of Honor recipient was honored at Spaatz Center's Air Command and Staff College Wednesday when his son and daughter presented ACSC with a bronze bust of him. The MOH recipient was Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Novosel Sr., and the presentation was made by retired Chief Warrant Officer 4

Family Fun Mile, 5K kick off ‘Week of the Air Force Family’

All Maxwell-Gunter base personnel are invited to the Family Fun Mile and 5K scheduled for Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Air Park here. The fun run/walk is the kickoff event leading into the Week of the Air Force Family beginning Nov. 1 and running through Nov. 7. The month of November is

Halloween Safety

The Maxwell-Gunter community will celebrate Halloween Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. On Halloween night, children will be going from door to door throughout Maxwell-Gunter housing areas trick-or-treating in search of candy and fun. This can be a concern, and safety of the children must come first. For the