Class begins for Air War College

The Spaatz Center's Air War College, the senior Air Force military school, welcomed 238 students into a new class that began July 27 and will graduate in May of 2010. In addition to Air Force officers, the class includes officers from all U.S. military branches as well as 45 international officers. Eighteen civilians are also attending. Seminar instructor Col. Chuck Eastman talks with students (from left) Lt. Col. Denise Irizarry, Col. Wishnu Sukardjo from Indonesia, civilian Randy Caves, Marine Lt. Col. Mike Scalise and Lt. Col. Dan Daniels. (U.S. Air Force photo)

908th wins back-to-back softball titles

Master Sgt. Mark Naglic from the 908th Airlift Wing was the winning pitcher of both games during the Maxwell-Gunter intramural softball championship July 30. The 908th won the championship game against the Electronic Systems Group to capture the title. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

908th wins back-to-back softball titles

The 908th Airlift Wing softball team's Assistant Coach Senior Master Sgt. Mark Williams ponders the outcome of the game. The 908th won the Maxwell-Gunter intramural softball championship game July 30 against the Electronic Systems Group team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

908th wins back-to-back softball titles

Senior Master Sgt. Sammy Gipson of the 908th Airlift Wing slams a home run during the Maxwell-Gunter intramural softball championship game July 30 at Maxwell's softball complex. The 908th went on to win the championship for the second consecutive year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

University officials tour Maxwell for close-up look at cadet training

Cadets perform a "Pass in Review" during the graduation parade of Max 1's field training Friday. The cadets are part of the 2009 Field Training for Air Force ROTC cadets from universities around the nation. Field Training is a four-week long program and a requirement towards graduation and ultimately, a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

University officials tour Maxwell for close-up look at cadet training

The Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development talks with Nicholas Seidler of Marquette University, Joan Howland of the University of Minnesota and Robert Schwartz of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. The Holm Center hosted faculty and educators from 33 universities across the nation June 17-19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)