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  • Key spouses empathize, extend support

    As the Air Force becomes more family focused, the expression "If the military wanted you to have a spouse, it would have issued you one," becomes a thing of the past. One way the Air Force encourages support is through the Key Spouse program."The program is so rewarding because I get to make a

  • Sergeant Powell wins Air Force-level award

    When Senior Master Sgt. Mauree Powell, the first sergeant of the Holm Center, was named the 2011 Air Force First Sergeant of the Year, she said she was surprised and humbled by the honor."Winning this award was an unexpected and overwhelming surprise. I am still in disbelief that something like this

  • Audit finds boost in environmental standards

    Maxwell Air Force Base underwent the Environmental Safety Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program audit, or ESOHCAMP, earlier this month. The base saw a 30-percent reduction in findings from the last external ESOHCAMP audit, according to Beth Osgood, an environmental

  • Stay smart, safe in the summer heat

    Though it's only been summer since Tuesday, unseasonably hot temperatures this month have made it feel like summer for much longer, which means people need to double their efforts to prevent heat-related illnesses.As of Tuesday, every day in June but one has reached 95 degrees Fahrenheit or above,

  • In defense of fathers who serve

    As Father's Day approaches, I would like to offer some personal thoughts about fathers who serve in the military. This article is written particularly for fathers who are now deployed or had to be away for frequent periods of time in the past. In my own case, and I have the best wife in the world,

  • SecAF congratulates SAASS grads, marks school's 20th anniversary

    The graduation of the 20th class of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies June 15 also marked the 20th anniversary of the school's founding, a fact highlighted in the commencement address by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley.Secretary Donley said the ceremony honored not only this

  • Key Spouse program addresses needs of Air Force families

    Though it's a command program, the Key Spouse network focuses on the families, not the force.When a work issue arises, a military member may turn to someone in uniform. When spouses face challenges, they want to turn to other spouses, people they can relate to. This is the basis of the Key Spouse

  • 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