Maxwell, FEMA prepare relief supplies for Hurricane Isaac

Maxwell Air Force Base hosts Federal Emergency Management Agency trucks waiting to assist areas in the southeast effected by Tropical Storm Isaac, August 27. FEMA trucks hold supplies to include water, cots, food and medical supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

Maxwell, FEMA prepare relief supplies for Hurricane Isaac

Maxwell Air Force Base hosts Federal Emergency Management Agency trucks waiting to assist areas in the southeast effected by Tropical Storm Isaac, Aug. 27. FEMA trucks hold supplies to include water, cots, food and medical supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

Maxwell officer builds historical database

Lt. Col. Jenns Robertson, Air and Space Power Strategist at the Air Force Research Institute, researches about Theater History of Operations at Maxwell Air Force Base, Aug. 17. THOR is database of bombs dropped from American military aircraft from World War One through current times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

Maxwell officer builds historical database

Lt. Col. Jenns Robertson, Air and Space Power Strategist at the Air Force Research Institute, researches about Theater History of Operations at Maxwell Air Force Base, Aug. 17. THOR is database of bombs dropped from American military aircraft from World War One through current times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

THOR

Lt. Col. Jenns Robertson, Air and Space Power Strategist at the Air Force Research Institute, works on Theater History of Operations at Maxwell Air Force Base, August 2. THOR is database of bombs dropped from American military aircraft from World War One through current times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

Save a Life

Paul J. Firman, a retired senior master sergeant who works at the Air Force Negotiation Center of Excellence, provides a peripheral blood stem cell donation in Washington, D.C. The donation went to an anonymous patient in Italy as part of the Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program. (Contributed photo)

SOS class helps Habitat for Hummanity

Students from Maxwell's Squadron Officer School class 12D volunteer rebuilding a home in the Montgomery Habitat for Humanity New Hope Village, July 14. For the last month, more than 190 students from the class have worked to restore the house that was destroyed by fire in April. (Courtesy photo)

Recognition ceremony

From left to right: Senior Airman Joseph Hunter, 42nd Security Forces Squadron; Senior Airman Alan Andrews, 42nd SFS; Staff Sgt. Alicia Shealey, 42nd Air Base Wing command section; Senior Airman Justan Wayne, Air University Public Affairs; 2nd Lt. Ryan Weiand, 42nd SFS; Master Sgt. Robert Fairbanks, HQ AU/PA; and Col. Joseph Milner, 42nd Mission Support Group commander, were presented Alabama state challenge coins and recognized for their contributions to the United States mission while deployed during an appreciation ceremony on July 27, 2012 in Montgomery, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz)

Getting coined

Senior Airman Justan Wayne, Air University Public Affairs, who recently returned from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan, shakes hands with Sen. Bryan Taylor, after receiving a coin during a recognition ceremony at the Montgomery state capitol building July 27, 2012. Also presenting coins to the 13 Maxwell Airmen who were recognized with Wayne were Jim Byard, director of Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and Rep. Spencer Bachus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz)

Getting coined

Second Lieutenant Ryan Weiand, 42nd Security Forces Squadron, is recognized by Sen. Bryan Taylor during a coin presentation ceremony at the Montgomery capitol building July 27, 2012. Jim Byard, director of Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and Rep. Spencer Bachus joined the senator for the recognition ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz)

Getting coined

Master Sgt. Robert Fairbanks, Air University Public Affairs, receives an Alabama state challenge coin during a recognition ceremony for recently deployed veterans at the Montgomery capitol building July 27, 2012. The ceremony was conducted by Jim Byard, director of Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Rep. Spencer Bachus and Alabama Sen. Bryan Taylor, and recognized 13 Airmen from Maxwell, including the 908th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz)

Hanging Around

Cadet Josh McDaniels rushes down the last hurdle of the ropes course as part of his time in Commissioned Officer Training at Maxwell Air Force Base, July 25, 2012. Cadets slide down a line over 40 yards long as the grand finale to the strenuous course. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship