Collaboration key to success in cyber operations

The Air Force Information Technology Conference opened Aug. 24 in Montgomery, Ala., with keynote addresses from the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Air Force chief of staff and the CEO of McAfee, Inc. Collaboration emerged as a key theme in the opening day of the conference, which is now in

Holm Center inducts first ROTC 'Distinguished Alumni'

The honor of being the first person inducted into the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps' Distinguished Graduates went to a former commander of Air Combat Command. Retired Gen. Ronald Keys, a distinguished graduate of Kansas State University's ROTC program, was at Air University Holm Center

Air Force officials release staff sergeant selections

Air Force officials selected 15,223 of 30,574 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 49.79 percent was released Thursday. The average score for those selected was 275.81, with an average time in grade and time in service of 2.09 and 4.69 years, respectively.

42nd FSS offers ample opportunities for fun, end of summer Labor Day weekend

Labor Day has historically signaled the end of summer and for many is a time to spend with friends and family outdoors. There is a wide range of activities offered by 42nd Force Support Squadron to explore this Labor Day. Stay close to home while making a splash this Labor Day and visit the Lake

Eaker College returns to designation as Eaker Center

By special order of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Ira C. Eaker College for Professional Development has been redesignated as the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development effective Aug. 10. "Ira C. Eaker College for Professional Development is being renamed the Ira C. Eaker Center for

ACSC commandant welcomes new class

Maxwell Airmen one click away from hometown recognition

Air University schools have graduated more than 120,000 students since the beginning of fiscal year 2009, according to the Air Education and Training Command 2009 Snapshot. So far this year, only 104 AU graduates and Maxwell Airmen have employed the Joint Hometown News Service program, which

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts hosts 14th Military Appreciation Night

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is preparing to host their 14th annual Military Appreciation Night Thursday. "We appreciate the military and our long standing relationship with them," said Lara Lewis, director of marketing and public relations for the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. "This is our

Monument to honor Air Force first sergeants at Enlisted Heritage Hall

Air University Barnes Center's Air Force First Sergeants Academy (AFFSA) at Gunter Annex is currently in the process of developing a monument to honor the work and dedication of Air Force first sergeants, said the academy's director of education. Senior Master Sgt. Michael Bellerose said an initial

Operation Purple honors nation’s youngest heroes

Sixty-two military children from Alabama and outlying areas attended the first Operation Purple camp experience held July 26-31 at the YMCA's Camp Chandler on Lake Jordan, Ala. To demonstrate their support for the military children, Maxwell officials traveled to the camp July 30. While there, the