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  • AFAF campaign kicks off Monday

    The 40th annual Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign kicks off Monday and runs until May 3.The AFAF is an official Air Force tax-exempt organization, whose mission is to raise money for charities that directly support members of the Air Force family in need."It is doubtful that any of us are immune to

  • Deale discusses sequester at AFA lunch

    Brigadier Gen. Thomas Deale addressed the vitality of prioritizing military resources during the nation's state of sequestration at the annual Air Force Association luncheon March 15 at the Maxwell Club."We have to move forward for what is best for our nation and follow the right course for our

  • Givhan assumes command of LeMay Center

    Major Gen. Walter Givhan came home last week as he assumed command of the Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education during a ceremony Jan. 4. Givhan succeeded Maj. Gen. Thomas Andersen, who retired. Moving in to a position that is dual-hatted, Givhan also assumes duties as the

  • Air Force senior leaders approve service doctrine restructuring

    Officials at the LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. announce that by next fall, Air Force doctrine will be restructured, streamlined and accessible to anyone with an e-reader, smartphone or tablet.Dubbed "Doctrine Next," the initiative overhauls

  • Snakes, rodents common summer visitors to base

    Runners and residents on base are encouraged to watch out for more than just the humidity and summer sun - snakes, raccoons, opossums and even feral cats have a presence around Maxwell. "Snakes have been spotted by the base lakes, along River Road, by some buildings and base housing," said Bob

  • AWC graduates class of 2012

    Two hundred and forty-two students graduated from the Air War College Thursday after spending the school year expanding their capacity for strategic leadership and critical thought."These new Air War College graduates are better prepared than any class in the school's history to take on the

  • Future joint leaders wrestle with mock crisis

    Starting Monday, 122 students from five senior-level military colleges will participate in the 29th annual Joint Land, Air and Sea Strategic Exercise, or JLASS-EX. The wargame runs through April 20 at the Curtis E. LeMay Wargaming Institute. The event provides future leaders an opportunity to

  • A commitment to caring with the Air Force Assistance Fund

    Spring is here again, and that means it's time for the Air Force Assistance Fund. Every year we as a force put aside six weeks to raise money for four charities who serve Airmen all year long. The AFAF is made up of charities whose benefits are only available to those in the Air Force family. The

  • Former AU Press researcher nurtures local history

    Keeping the rich history of Alabama alive has been the life mission of Dr. Richard Bailey."I didn't choose history. History chose me," he said.Bailey is the author of two books on African-American history and aims to protect Montgomery's past through the Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission

  • Air and Space Power Journal goes online only

    The English language version of the Air and Space Power Journal, or ASPJ, is shifting to online publishing, said Lt. Col. Michael Tate, the chief of the professional journal."The hard copy print format has become unsustainable in the long term for multiple reasons," he said. "Publishing is moving