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)

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 with U.S. counterpart, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy speaks alongside his counterpart, the Iraqi chief master sergeant of the Air Force, during a session Dec. 7 at the U.S. Air Force’s Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy 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)

Combat rescue officers celebrate 10-year anniversary

Pictured is Combat Rescue Officer, 2nd Lt. Chad Evans, who’s assigned to the Air National Guard 103 Rescue Squadron, Long Island, New York. This month, Combat Rescue Officers celebrate 10 years of rescuing anyone, anywhere, anytime and returning them with honor. The Combat Rescue Officer career field was created on Dec. 8, 2000. For more information about the Combat Rescue Officer career field, contact the CRO Selection Program Manager at (757) 764-8170, or send a message to cro.selection@langley.af.mil. (Courtesy photo)

Share the Joy bringing holiday spirit to junior ranks

From right, Tech. Sgt. AnnaBelle White, Senior Master Sgt. Mauree Powell, Senior Master Sgt. Patricia Hare, Airman 1st Class Kimberly Strickland and Tech. Sgt. Mark Chandler pack boxes with groceries at Maxwell Commissary Nov. 15 as part of Share the Joy. The boxes were delivered to Airmen Nov. 16. (Air Force photo/Bennett Rock)