Base horticulturist finds it 'easy to be green'

Vegetables such as onions and lettuce are grown near the greenhouse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Base horticulturist finds it 'easy to be green'

“Social” plants are basking in the sun before heading out to another base event. The greenhouse maintains plants that are used to decorate the Officers’ Club or Curry House for official events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Remembering the Holocaust

Rabbis Scott Kramer of Agudath Israel Etz Ahayem Synogague in Montgomery, Ala., and Rabbi Elliot Stevens of Temple Beth, Ore., meditate during the lighting of the candles at Maxwell’s Days of Remembrance ceremony April 24. The service featured a historical background of the Holocaust by retired Senior Master Sgt. Dave Barry, a reading in unison by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Levenson and closing remarks from Col. Kris D. Beasley, 42nd Air Base Wing commander. Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom Hoshoah, was established by Congress to commemorate more than five million victims of the Holocaust. This year's theme is, "Never Again: What you do matters." “The story of the Holocaust, however ghastly, offers us an opportunity to reflect on the responsibilities in life,” said Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “It’s a chance to remember that what we do, or choose not to do, really matters,” he said. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Stripes Lounge reopens

Airman Basic Lindsey Minnicker of Air University Education Logistics and Communications gets ready to cut the ribbon for the opening of the remodeled Stripes Lounge April 24. Looking on from left are 42nd Air Base Wing Commander Kris D. Beasley and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Repp, 42nd ABW command chief. The enlisted club at Maxwell, the Stripes Lounge has a new entrance on White Avenue with custom awnings, new flooring and furniture, a refinished bar area, different seating group areas, a fireplace, and updated paint scheme. The lounge had been closed for about four months.

Eaker College dedicates Kaysing Auditorium to former commandant

The Ira C. Eaker College for Professional Development's Defense Financial Management and Comptroller School dedicated its auditorium April 17 in honor of retired Col. Charles "Chuck" Kaysing. Col. Barbara Gilchrist, director, DFM & CS, retired Col. Daniel Dunaway, former director of the DFM & CS and retired Col. Joseph Panza, Jr., executive director of the Air University Foundation offered remarks about Colonel Kaysing prior to the unveiling of the official portrait, biography and the auditorium name plate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kevin Stanley)

Eaker College dedicates Kaysing Auditorium to former commandant

Mrs. Joyce Kaysing stands beside a portrait of her spouse, retired Col. Charles "Chuck" Kaysing, during a ceremony April 17 as the auditorium at the Defense Financial Management and Comptroller School was dedicated in his honor. Colonel Kaysing, who died in 2006, was a former commandant of the school. Also shown are sons Keith and Kevin Kaysing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)