Nov. 25, 2024 42nd Air Base Wing Launches Monthly Combat & Mission Ready Airman Training Day In an effort to refine and enhance Airmen's combat competency and mission readiness for great power competition and contingency operations, the 42nd Air Base Wing is set to launch Combat & Mission Ready Airman Training Day on the third Thursday of every month starting this January.
Aug. 9, 2024 DAFITC 2024 on the horizon The 2024 The Department of the Air Force IT and Cyberpower Education and Training Event is scheduled to be held August 26-28 at Montgomery, Alabama.
March 13, 2023 Airman honored as she joins the prestigious ‘.007 Club’ A 20-year enlisted Airman was honored, March 10, 2023, during a ceremony recognizing her illustrious academic accomplishment, rarely achieved by enlisted servicemembers.
Feb. 17, 2023 Maxwell welcomes Vietnam War POWs home again 50 years later In 1973, Maxwell welcomed 43 prisoners of war released by North Vietnam following the Paris Peace Accords that ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Operation Homecoming saw the return of a total of 591 POWs to American soil from Feb. 14-April 1, 1973.
July 13, 2022 New honorary commanders inducted at 42nd Air Base Wing The 42nd ABW Honorary Commander’s Program connects leaders within the community to wing commanders to provide an opportunity to learn more about the base’s mission and strengthen relationships between the base and local communities.
May 12, 2022 Honoring Sharron Cohen: Paving Steps to Equality for the Armed Forces MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Al. – In recognition of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Maxwell Air Force Base Airmen honored Mrs. Sharron Cohen, formally Lt. Sharron Frontiero, for her role in securing equal spousal benefits and pay throughout the Department of Defense at an on-base ceremony May 6, 2022.
May 5, 2022 President Biden arrives at Maxwell Air Force Base to visit weapons system manufacturer MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- President Joe Biden visited a Lockheed Martin Facility that manufactures anti-tank missiles in Troy, Alabama, on May 3, 2022, leveraging Maxwell Air Force Base for arrival and departure.
April 22, 2022 Sparking innovation in automation The spark tank style event serves to invest in Airmen and Guardians creative and problem-solving ideas that will increase readiness, recover airmen’s time, reduce cost and/or enhance the lethality of the force.
March 25, 2022 Governor kicks off CCAF 50th anniversary with proclamation signing MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- The Community College of the Air Force received a signed commendation certificate for their 50th anniversary from the governor of Alabama, Feb. 28, 2022.
Feb. 17, 2022 Chiefs Orientation focused on Readiness, People and Culture The Air Force’s newest CMSgt-selects were invited to participate in the Chief’s Orientation on behalf of the CMSAF at Gunter Annex Feb.15-18, 2022.