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Nov. 19, 2018
Maxwell plays pivotal role in 2018 hurricane relief efforts

With the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Maxwell served as one of the primary focal points for relief efforts in the eastern U.S. over the past few months.
Nov. 15, 2018
Air University Press new publication announcement: Wright Flyer Paper No. 63, Cognitive Radio Cloud Networks: Assured Access in the Future Electromagnetic Operating Environment

Air University Press announces the publication of the latest in the Air Command and Staff College Wright Flyer Paper series, Cognitive Radio Cloud Networks: Assured Access in the Future Electromagnetic Operating Environment. Maj. Lawrence O. Jones, U.S. Marine Corps, explores cognitive radio
Nov. 9, 2018
Remembering American and Allied Veterans

This coming weekend, millions of Americans are planning for take a long three-day weekend. Some will travel to friends and relatives. Others will have socials for friends and relatives at their homes. Whatever American do, they should remember why they have this holiday: to honor the millions of
Nov. 7, 2018
Air Force Agile Pilot Program meets contracting needs in the wake of Hurricane Michael

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate’s Agile Pilot Program is consolidating four legacy contract writing systems into a single contract management system known as Contracting Information Technology, or CON-IT. It is currently rolling out Air Force
Oct. 18, 2018
Air University tests out new material for Flight Leader’s Course

Air University and the eSchool of Graduate Professional Military Education conducted beta-testing for their new course material as a part of the Flight Commander’s Edge program at the Maxwell Education Center Oct. 9 – 12. The Flight Commander’s Edge program supports in the development of flight
Oct. 17, 2018
First Sergeant Academy to increase course length, improve skills

The Air Force’s First Sergeant Academy is increasing resident class length to four weeks to help fuel the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s initiative to revitalize squadrons. The updated curriculum starting Oct. 22, will now focus more on hands-on, scenario-based training to better prepare first
Oct. 9, 2018
Former British Prime Minister shares leadership insights at Air University

A former British Prime Minister traveled across the Atlantic to sit down and answer a few questions in front of approximately 1,000 Air University students and base leadership, Oct. 5, 2018, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Tony Blair served as the British Prime Minister from 1997 through
Sept. 14, 2018
Maxwell prepares for Hurricane Florence support

Maxwell Air Force Base is preparing to receive prepositioned supplies for FEMA response to Hurricane Florence.March Road on the north side of the installation will be closed between the Federal Prison Camp and the Blue Thunder tent city to facilitate the arrival and movement of tractor trailers with
June 13, 2018
Air Force Surgeon General promotes Airman at Maxwell

The recently appointed Air Force Surgeon General spent her first Friday on the job visiting Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama and presiding over the promotion of an officer she once served with and mentored. Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg promoted her former executive officer, Maj. Elisha Parkhill, now the
June 7, 2018
First Combat Airdrop in More Than a Decade

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron departs Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to conduct a supply airdrop over an undisclosed location in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Inherent Resolve's Operation Roundup, June 3, 2018. This was the first combat

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