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  • 2011 year in review

    JanuaryRegistration starts for advanced ID systemRegistration for the Defense Biometric Identification System began at Maxwell and Gunter, and everyone needing access to base was required to register by July."(With DBIDS) guards will scan the ID of the accessing individual to check for authorized

  • IOS honor roll recognizes accomplishments of alumni

    To recognize those who excelled in their own countries, rising to high ranks, the International Officer School named 19 former students to its International Honor Roll.Building partnerships with countries around the globe is an important facet of the Air Force, said Lt. Gen. David Fadok, commander

  • Race series combines heritage, fitness

    Maxwell will kick off the second annual "Heritage of Air Power" race series with the Spaatz Five-Miler Nov. 4. The second race, a 15k run, will be held in April.The first race, a five-mile course, starts and ends in front of the Wright Flyer at Air University's Academic Circle. The course will

  • ACSC ceremony marks 9/11 anniversary

    Ten years later, Air Command and Staff College leaders and students remember where they were Sept. 11, 2001. They shared their stories during a remembrance ceremony Sept. 9 at 7:46 a.m., marking the time Flight 11 hit the north tower of the World Trade Center.For many, the first reaction to the

  • Air University teams paddle for charity

    The race was a photo-finish Saturday at the Dragon Boat Festival in Montgomery, as Air Command and Staff College's Dominators rowed into second place, a fraction of a second behind the University of Alabama's Row Tide in the championship round."It was a very close race," said Maj. Birma Gonzalez,

  • Orientation program helps international families adjust

    Helping families adjust to life in America is part of the International Officer Schools commitment to foreign students learning at Maxwell Air Force Base.The International Family Orientation Program helps spouses develop survival skills, ranging from using American money and credit cards to calling

  • ACSC students set high standard

    The Air Command and Staff College held commencement ceremonies Monday, graduating more than 500 students. The students this year performed at an impressively high level, according to ACSC Commandant Brig. Gen. Stephen Denker."The class has done exceptionally well in both the classroom and as vibrant

  • 'Eagles' inspire new generation

    The Air Command and Staff College last week hosted its annual Gathering of Eagles, a program that honors pioneers in aviation and heroes of air, space and cyberspace.This year marks the 30th anniversary of the program, which honored 14 aviators. The event spanned an entire week and included in-depth

  • Sports affects global culture, author explains

    The Air Command and Staff College and the Air Force Culture and Language Center Professional Development Program recently co-hosted a program featuring Dr. Andy Markovits, author and professor of comparative politics and German studies at the University of Michigan.Dr. Markovits lectured about his

  • Department of Defense’s largest library expanding

    The Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center plays a multifaceted role on the base, as well as in the Air Force, the Department of Defense and the nation as a whole.The lobby has been used as a gathering place for Air University's dignitaries. The racks serve as a repository of information