Hispanic Heritage Month opening ceremony focuses on rich heritage

The Hispanic Heritage Month opening ceremony Tuesday at the Maxwell Event Center opened eyes to the diversity of the Hispanic experience through slices of life - home-cooked food, educational displays, presentations and clothing. Tech Sgt. Juan Medina and Tech. Sgt. Hortencia Crutcher, both of

Maxwell Elementary’s Sept. 11 ceremony pays tribute to nation’s unity in wake of tragedy

When Maxwell Elementary School students were asked to raise their hands if they have had parents deployed, many little hands went up. The school's Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony, led by the school's Youth Leadership Team, expressed the students' gratitude to the armed forces for eight years of

Maxwell to undergo DISA Enhanced Compliance Validation

Maxwell will undergo a Defense Information Systems Agency Enhanced Compliance Validation, or ECV, network inspection Sept. 28 through Oct. 2. "The ECV is very similar to an Operational Readiness Inspection, or a Nuclear Surety Inspection, of our secure and non-secure networks," said Major Gerald

Defense Department to start H1N1 flu vaccinations

All military personnel will be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus, and the vaccine will be available to all military family members who want it, a Defense Department health affairs official said Sept. 2. The H1N1 vaccination program will begin in early October, said Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Wayne

Former Air University commander passes away

A former Air University commander, who was instrumental in establishing the Senior NCO Academy, has passed away. Lt. Gen. Alvan C. Gillem II was the 12th commander of Air University serving here from Aug. 1970 to Nov. 1973. He was 92 at the time of his death Sept. 3. George Cully, Air University

Family support takes limelight in ‘Year of the Air Force Family’

The secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force chief of staff recently designated July 2009 to July 2010 as the "Year of the Air Force Family." For Air Force families and single Airmen around the world, this means enhancements to the family and personnel support spectrum is underway. "You can rest

Monitoring self, family is key in preventing spread of disease

When caring for sick individuals, it is important to keep yourself and others well. Follow these tips from the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, to ensure your loved ones get well soon, while minimizing the chance that you become ill yourself. First, keep the sick individual away from others as

Combined Federal Campaign begins Monday

AFROTC detachment’s improvement program spotlights AF history, beautifies facilities

University of Florida Air Force ROTC detachment 150 cadets are in their final months of a four-year improvement program ensuring all who enter the detachment halls are aware they are in 'blue' territory. The improvement program began in 2006 when routine spring cleaning led to the discovery of

Green Knights rally emphasizes safety

Members of the Green Knights Motorcycle Club, local Chapter 10, held their first annual motorcycle rally Aug. 28 at Maxwell with motorcycle safety the primary theme of the event. The rally began with a group-ride from Montgomery's Overlook Park to Maxwell's Officer Training School running track.