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April 10, 2018
OTS: ‘The assignment I never knew I needed’

Sometimes there are things in life that happen to you that are so unexpected that you fail to comprehend their inherent value. Such was the case for me in my assignment to Officer Training School. OTS was an assignment that I was not expecting and had entirely no interest in; however, since
April 9, 2018
MSFRIC debuts New Exhibit: Faces of the Centennial

Attendees from all over Maxwell visited the Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center here for their unveiling of their newest exhibit, the Faces of the Centennial, Friday. The debut was in conjunction with Maxwell’s Centennial Celebration, honoring the base’s 100 years of history. Through the
April 9, 2018
Air University Press new publication announcement: Military Personnel as Innovators: An Unrealistic Expectation?

Calls for innovation from U.S. military leaders reverberate throughout the ranks. In an organizational culture that reinforces self-restraint, rewards groupthink and treats white space as wasted space, these leaders have unrealistic expectations of their military personnel. This Maxwell Paper 74 by
April 9, 2018
Air University Press new publication announcement: The Stakes are High: Ethics Education at US War Colleges

A series of high-profile ethical lapses by senior military professionals has generated calls from levels as high as the commander in chief for a renewed emphasis on military ethics. Leaders engaged in professional military education across the joint force have worked to ensure their programs support
March 27, 2018
Members of the Air University community raise money for local charity

The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education's First Sergeant Academy and Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course combined, raised over $1,800, which will supply over 10,000 pounds of food to the River Region.
March 23, 2018
Excellence In All We Do: Staff Sgt. Danielle Hawk

Staff Sgt. Danielle Hawk is the noncommissioned officer in charge, executive assistant for the commandant of the Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Before taking on that position she was the NCOIC of separations. In this role, she processed over 330 OTS students through the
March 21, 2018
Maxwell ADAPT provides Airmen with the tools to beat alcoholism

Sometimes, people struggle in life to cope with stressful or painful situations, which may contribute to exploring destructive avenues of self-healing, like substance abuse.
March 21, 2018
ADAPT saved my life

(The military member’s name has been changed to honor the privacy of the individual.) Staff Sgt. Brandon was in bad shape. He drank every day and had withdrawals while at work. He looked for reasons to justify why he earned that drink at the end of the day. Brandon is a recovering alcoholic.