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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.
Jan. 27, 2023
Information You Can Use

Life after loss is a very confusing and complex time. Attending to the affairs of the deceased and the immediate surviving family members along with addressing survivor benefits can be difficult to say the least. Fortunately, the Maxwell AFB Casualty Assistance Office is here to assist you with that
Jan. 25, 2023
University Inn receives AETC Innkeeper award

The University Inn was selected by Air Education Training Center as the Innkeeper Award winner in the large base category for 2022.
Jan. 3, 2023
28 million minutes of excellence but who’s counting

Baker’s career began on June 9, 1969, as an assistant professor of language at what is now known as the International Officer School. Over his five decades at IOS, he also held titles such as anthropologist linguist, chief of foreign disclosure office, and management of international affairs.
Aug. 2, 2022
Richardson takes command of 42nd Air Base Wing

Richardson received his commission in 1998 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at South Dakota State University. He serviced in a variety of assignments at major command, forward operating agency, secretariat, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, combatant command, and Joint Staff levels.
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 25, 2022
Maxwell Air Force Base launches TopTracer golf experience

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Maxwell Air Force Base will serve as the Proof of Concept Base for a Toptracer golf partnership, the first in the DoD, and opens to customers May 26, 2022.
May 20, 2022
Mental Health is Real Health: Leveraging Resilience Resources is Paramount to Readiness

The term “mental health” is a strange one. Too often we equate “mental health” with problems, symptoms, or crises. Yet, mental health is just that – a form of health. The brain is part of the body. We take pride as military members in honing physical fitness, and the same should be true of the
May 19, 2022
Bear Exploration Center students visit Maxwell AFB for Aerospace Day

Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters and the Montgomery Chapter 102 Air and Space Forces Association aerospace education teams have partnered with Montgomery Public School’s Bear Exploration Center to support its aerospace/STEM programs for over a decade. After a two-year pause for field trips,
May 18, 2022
42nd Medical Support Squadron inactivates and consolidates with the 42nd Healthcare Operations Squadron

MAXWELL FORCE BASE, Ala. – During the recent 42nd Medical Support Squadron's Inactivation Ceremony on May 13, 2022, Maxwell closed and opened a new chapter in its history books.

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