Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Members of the Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a memorial ceremony held Aug. 22, 2012 at the Alabama National Cemetary in Montevallo Ala. Although Mr. was U.S. Naval veteran, Honor Guard Airmen participate in joint service funerals around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael Voss)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Senior Airman Emily Harris, member of the Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard prepares to perform a memorial ceremony held Aug. 22, 2012 at the Alabama National Cemetary in Montevallo Ala. Although Mr. was U.S. Naval veteran, Honor Guard Airmen participate in joint service funerals around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael Voss)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Airmen from Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard carry a casket during a funeral at Alabama National Cemetery, August 22. Maxwell' base honor guard supports requests throughout Alabama and parts of Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Airmen from Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard fold the American flag during a funeral at Alabama National Cemetery, August 22. The flag is presented to the next of kin to the deceased during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class, Ron Carter, presents a folded U.S. flag to the wife of Solon Merritt in honor of her and her husband's service during a joint funeral service held Aug. 22, 2012 at the Alabama National Cemetary near Birmingham Ala. Airmen from the Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard joined the seaman to offer respects during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael Voss)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Members of the Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a memorial ceremony held Aug. 22, 2012 at the Alabama National Cemetary in Montevello, Ala. (U.S. Air Force by Master Sgt. Michael Voss)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Members of the Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard and Navy Honor members are followed by members of the family during a memorial ceremony held Aug. 22, 2012 at the Alabama National Cemetary in Montevallo Ala. Although Mr. was U.S. Naval veteran, Honor Guard Airmen participate in joint service funerals around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael Voss)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Members of the Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a memorial ceremony held Aug. 22, 2012 at the Alabama National Cemetary in Montevallo Ala. Although Mr. was U.S. Naval veteran, Honor Guard Airmen participate in joint service funerals around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael Voss)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Members of the Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a memorial ceremony held Aug. 22, 2012 at the Alabama National Cemetary in Montevallo Ala. Although Mr. was U.S. Naval veteran, Honor Guard Airmen participate in joint service funerals around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael Voss)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Members of the Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a memorial ceremony held Aug. 22, 2012 at the Alabama National Cemetary in Montevallo Ala. Although Mr. was U.S. Naval veteran, Honor Guard Airmen participate in joint service funerals around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael Voss)

Maxwell leadership starts the flu vaccine process

Lt. Gen David Fadok, president and commander of the Air University receives a bandage applied by SrA Sara A. Williams, following his annual flu shot on Monday. Williams, an Allergy and Immunization technician with the 42nd Medical Operations Squadron was part of a team providing flu shots this week for 2012-2013 flu season. The 42nd Medical Group's Immunizations Clinic will administer flu vaccinations for the 2012 - 2013 flu season to all TRICARE beneficiaries and DoD employees beginning on Sept. 4. A flu shot line is also scheduled for active duty military members only on Sept 7 in the auditorium of building 892 on Gunter Annex. For more information call the Immunization Clinic at 953-5731.

Maxwell prepares for Isaac

Maxwell Air Force Base is taking precautionary steps to prepare for what is expected to be Hurricane Isaac. Isaac is expected to make landfall by Tuesday, reaching the Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex area by Wednesday evening. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz)