Women tackle self-defense

Following drills to teach avoidance techniques, Robison demonstrates on Tech. Sgt. Robin McWhirter of Air Force Legal Operations Agency that even when blindfolded, a person's body is aware of danger and will instinctively avoid it. Robison presented a self-defense class at the Gunter Community Center March 1, hosted by Maxwell-Gunter's Women's History Month committee. (Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Air Force Assistance Fund

From left, Lt. Gen. David Fadok, commander and president of the Air University, Col. Brian Killough, commander of the 42nd Air Base Wing, and Capt. Charles Stallings of the 42nd Medical Group, the Air Force Assistance Fund coordinator, sign pledges in Fadok's office Tuesday. The AFAF campaign on Maxwell-Gunter runs until April 13. AFAF supports four charities whose benefits are only available to those in the Air Force family – the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Village, Air Force Enlisted Village and the Gen. and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation. See your AFAF unit representative to contribute. (Air Force photo/Sarah Byrd)

Captains get glimpse of Air Force PME

An Army captain is boosted by Capt. Will Lassiter as Capt. Brian Doyle-Wenger, left, and captains Scott Dawe and Samuel Ketchum steady on the right on Feb. 16. The captains worked together to tackle Project X, an obstacle course that tests teamwork and problem-solving skills. Squadron Officer School hosted 33 Army captains attending the Maneuver Captains Career Course at Fort Benning, Ga. as well as two instructors, for a day. The Soldiers gained insight into the Air Force, including the professional military education offered on Maxwell, the breadth of the career fields and a better sense of how the Air Force works in general. The captains joined the Gryphons, a SOS squadron, in the classroom, addressing leadership models and concepts, joint experiences with Army and Air Force counterparts, communication barriers between services, career aspects and cultural differences between the services. (Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Captains get glimpse of Air Force PME

Army Capt. Rodney Yost climbs up a board, observed by his teammates, from left, Army Capt. Adam Chappel, Army Capt. Julio Fernandez, Marine Capt. Richard Jahelka, Army Capt. Shane Cohtz (kneeling) and Capt. Erik Bondhus as they tackle Project X, an obstacle course that tests teamwork and problem-solving skills Feb. 16. Squadron Officer School hosted 33 Army captains attending the Maneuver Captains Career Course at Fort Benning, Ga. as well as two instructors, for a day. The Soldiers gained insight into the Air Force, including the professional military education offered on Maxwell, the breadth of the career fields and a better sense of how the Air Force works in general. The captains joined the Gryphons, a SOS squadron, in the classroom, addressing leadership models and concepts, joint experiences with Army and Air Force counterparts, communication barriers between services, career aspects and cultural differences between the services. (Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

AU, OTS honor two distinguished alumni

Basic Officer Training Course class 12-03 completes their graduation parade, with the two distinguished alumni reviewing the graduates Feb. 17. An A-10 flyover paid tribute to Johnson, a command A-10 pilot. (Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

AU, OTS honor two distinguished alumni

Retired Gen. Lance Smith looks at some of the plaques of Officer Training School distinguished alumni on display Feb. 17. He and Brig. Gen. Paul Johnson, currently deputy U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, were honored with an induction ceremony. (Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)