MEPS dedicates room to fallen soldier

Army Lt. Col. Eric Garretty, the Montgomery Military Entrance Processing Station commander, presents flowers to Miranda Bicknell, widow of Pfc. Stephen Bicknell, during a ceremony at the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy here Feb. 20. A native of Prattville, Ala., Private Bicknell died while serving in Iraq in October 2006. (Air Force photo by Donna Burnett)

Snow hits Maxwell, Montgomery communities

Snow falls in front of an F-86 Sabre at the Maxwell Air Park on Sunday. Although the snow on base measured nearly one inch by morning, the snow melted off by noon. (Air Force photo by Donna Burnett)

'Major Molar' visits Maxwell Elementary

"Major Molar" and members of the Maxwell Dental Clinic paid a visit to Maxwell Elementary School on Feb. 24 as February's National Children's Dental Health Month came to a close. With the help of Major Molar, Jordan Glenn learns the correct way to brush as Senior Airman Jasmine Spann, a dental assistant at the clinic, observes. Dental Clinic members visited the school over two days to talk about oral health care and distribute activity booklets. (Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)

This New House

Capt. Andrew Spady (left), an Officer Training School flight commander, and Capt. Eric Tatum, an Air University Plans and Programs officer, spend their Monday removing a barrier from the two-story home built for the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” television series. More than 80 volunteers from Maxwell spent many hours off-duty in support of the construction of a home for a needy Montgomery family. According to Maj. Freddie Goldwire, 42nd Air Base Wing coordinator for the support, Maxwell volunteers were involved in all phases of the construction and clean-up. (Air Force photo by Donna Burnett)

ACSC spouses truck diapers to governor’s mansion

Alabama’s First Lady Patsy Riley receives an Air Command and Staff College cookbook and coin from Annette Roberts, representing ACSC spouses. Several of ACSC spouses were at the Governor’s Mansion Feb. 12 to present the results of the school’s “Diaper Drive” for the Montgomery Family Sunshine Center, one of Mrs. Riley’s charitable interests which supports victims of domestic violence in the Montgomery area. (Air Force photo by Jamie Pitcher)

Vets receive valentines, well-wishes for holiday

Richard Lockhart, a patient at Montgomery Veteran’s Hospital, receives a valentine Feb. 13 from Katelynn Nelson, age 3. Also shown are Katelynn’s 5-year-old brother Christopher, and father Tech. Sgt. Jason Nelson. They were all volunteers for the local salute to hospitalized veterans sponsored by the National Department of Veterans’ Affairs. (Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)