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July 16, 2025
Black flag heat, blue-ribbon response

In a swift demonstration of readiness and leadership, the 42nd Air Base Wing Honor Guard sprang into action when an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet collapsed from apparent heat exhaustion near the hangar at approximately 4:30 p.m. on June 20, 2025.
July 15, 2025
Maxwell-Gunter Community Raises Over $25,000 for Air Force Assistance Fund

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- The Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base community demonstrated its charitable spirit during the recently concluded Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, raising an impressive $25,093.95 to support veterans and service members in need.
July 15, 2025
Barnes Center welcomes new commander

Col. Stephanie Q. Wilson took command of the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education during an Assumption of Command ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, July 14, 2025.
July 11, 2025
Hightower Leads Access to Care, Balances Civilian, Reserve Roles

Emily Hightower, a civilian employee with the 42nd Medical Group and a captain in the Air Force Reserve's 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, has been recognized as the 42nd Air Base Wing’s Crusader of the Month for June, 2025.
July 9, 2025
Stronger than ever: Capt. VanArtsdalen aims to be the first military woman crowned Mrs. International

U.S. Air Force Capt. Melissa VanArtsdalen, Squadron Officer School instructor, is currently serving as Mrs. Alabama International and is using her voice and platform to bring mental wellness to the forefront of military and veteran communities.
July 7, 2025
Russian LEAP Scholars Amplify Mission Success with Versatility

A hallmark of the Language Enabled Airman Program is having more than 3,700 Airmen and Guardians with specialized skills in language, regional expertise, and cultural proficiency, ready to step in when a crisis hits. Needs arise frequently, sometimes unexpectedly, but these service members are
July 2, 2025
AFIT’s Civil Engineer School Provides Support to INDOPACOM Theaters

The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineer School recently visited Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam to teach an on-site offering of WENG 400, Life-Cycle Cost Estimating.
July 1, 2025
42d Air Base Wing welcomes new Crusader Chief

The Crusaders of the 42d Air Base Wing welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Demetrius N. Booth as their new Command Chief during a change of responsibility ceremony July 1, 2025. Booth assumed the role from Chief Master Sgt. Caleb Vaden, who will become the Command Chief for the 37th Training Wing at Joint