Santa Claus visits the Maxwell Fitness Center

Santa Claus visits the Maxwell Fitness Center before Christmas on Dec. 16.. He recently visited to promote health and fitness awareness, and to make room for the milk and cookies he is slated to consume this Christmas eve. (Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Tim Griggs)

Santa Claus visits the Maxwell Fitness Center

Santa Claus visits the Maxwell Fitness Center before Christmas on Dec. 16.. He recently visited to promote health and fitness awareness, and to make room for the milk and cookies he is slated to consume this Christmas eve. (Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Tim Griggs)

Iraq's chief master sergeant of the Air Force speaks to Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy

The Iraqi chief master sergeant of the Air Force speaks Dec. 7 at the U.S. Air Force’s Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. During the visit, his first to the States, the chief heard from the Academy and other elements of Air University, regarding how the U.S. Air Force educates its Airmen across the spectrum of ranks. The chief was scheduled to make stops at other Air Education and Training Command bases during his time in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Chief master sergeants of the Air Force for Iraq and the U.S. share lunch

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy laughs with his counterpart, the Iraqi chief master sergeant of the Air Force, during lunch Dec. 7 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The Iraqi chief was in the States for the first time, visiting Air University and other Air Education and Training Command bases to observe and glean ideas concerning how the U.S. Air Force educates and trains its Airmen for the duration of their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Retiree Appreciation Day brings veterans fun, friends, info

42nd Medical Group personnel Master Sgt. Antwan Lynum, left, and Staff Sgt. Shannon Riley sign Charles and Geraldine Elliot up for free flu shots during Maxwell's annual Retiree Appreciation Day at the Honor Guard Hangar Friday. (Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Former SECAF visits Maxwell

Former Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne speaks to Officer Training School staff and trainees during a visit to Maxwell.

Military Working Dog Blek

Military working dog Blek, seen here with 42nd Security Forces Squadron kennel master Tech. Sgt. Ryan Veith, suffered permanent hearing loss as a result of the IED detonation. The 7-year-old dog German Sheppard will be retired.

42d SFS Wounded Warrior returns to Maxwell

Maxwell Air Force Base members welcome home 42d Security Forces Staff Sergeant Brett Olson and his military working dog Blek on Oct 13, 2010. SSgt Olson and Blek were both injured by an IED while on patrol in Afghanistan. SSgt Olson, who received the purple heart, will adopt Blek, who has been medically retired due to the injuries he sustained.

AETC commander visits

Gen. Stephen Lorenz departed from Maxwell Base Operations Sept. 27 after one of his final visits to Air University as AETC commander. Gen. Lorenz was at Air University to speak to a joint session of Air War College and Air Command and Staff College students. On hand to salute Gen. Lorenz as he departed were enlisted and officer Airmen of every rank from Airman Basic to Lieutenant General. Included were (left to right) Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon, Senior Master Sgt. Mauree Powell, Master Sgt. James Browning, Airman 1st Class Kevin Lee, Airman Herbert Dubois and Airman Tsering Dhondup. Not shown but also included in the departure formation were Lt. Gen. Allen Peck, Maj. Gen. Robert Kane, Brig. Gen. Terry Djuric, Col. Chris Sharpe, Lt. Col. Gregory Endris, Maj. Jeremy Lushnat, Capt. Jeremy Millar, 1st Lt. Asim Khan, 2nd Lt. Melissa Edwards, Senior Airman Tania Michael, Staff Sgt. Paul Lindsey and Tech. Sgt. Jason St. Peter. (Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

WWII bomber group presents documents

Fiske Hanley, the 504th historian, shows off the boxes of documents and memorabilia the bomb group collected. (Air Force photo/Bennett Rock)

Col. Brian Killough, 42nd Air Base Wing commander

Col. Brian Killough, 42nd Air Base Wing commander (U.S. Air Force/Donna Burnett)

AU inducts Indonesian Air Force chief into International Honor Roll

Lt. Gen. Allen Peck, commander of Air University, hands a model of the Wright Flyer to Air Chief Marshall Imam Sufaat, Indonesian Air Force chief of staff, upon his induction into the Air University International Honor Roll. The first plane to fly on the site that is now home to Air University was the Wright Brothers’ aircraft in 1910. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)