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March 16, 2017
Newt Gingrich visits Air University

Newt Gingrich, 50th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, engages with students of the Blue Horizons and School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, March 16, 2017. Gingrich's visit is part of Air University's forums designed to foster two-way communication between students learning from
March 15, 2017
Carlson holds first Call since becoming Top Enlisted Member of 908th

The 908th Airlift Wing’s command chief held her first enlisted call since taking her position in July at Maxwell Air Force Base, on March 5.Command Chief Master Sgt. Tina Carlson focused on development and recognition for the enlisted members of the wing.
March 10, 2017
42nd SFS upgrades DBIDS

42nd Security Forces Squadron personnel began updates to the Defense Biometrics Identification System, or DBIDS, here, Monday. DBIDS is a card-scanning tool that uses barcodes and biometrics to identify cardholders. The system verifies authorizations and assigns access privileges based on identity,
March 10, 2017
AFIT colonel stresses commitment to AF Core Values, higher education for Airmen

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Institute of Technology, known as AFIT by many, welcomed a new Air University Detachment 1 Commander/Director of Staff Dec. 16, 2016. However, he’s no stranger to the institute or its mission. In fact, he has served in several capacities at AFIT
March 10, 2017
AMC Chief Scientist discusses S&T challenges for the Air Mobility Command during AFIT visit

AFIT hosted Dr. Donna Cowell Senft, a Senior Leader Executive and Chief Scientist for Air Mobility Command (AMC) at Scott Air Force Base on 3 February 2017. She serves as the AMC commander's scientific adviser, providing authoritative scientific counsel, technical advice, and guidance throughout
March 8, 2017
Maxwell honors Arbor Day with help from Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts from the Montgomery Area Troop 9165 assist with the base’s Arbor Day celebration by planting a tree, Saturday. Aria Keeler, a Girl Scout Brownie, and Chloe Minnifield, a Girl Scout Blue Daisy, played their part in the ceremony by standing up and reciting the Girl Scout Law and Promise,
March 8, 2017
Ostrat Assumes Command of the 908th

The Commander of 22nd Air Force at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Maj. Gen. John Stokes, transferred command of the 908th Airlift Wing to Col. Kenneth Ostrat during an Assumption of Command ceremony March 5, at Maxwell Air Force Base.
March 7, 2017
2016 Team Maxwell-Gunter Annual Award winners

2016 Team Maxwell-Gunter Annual Awards winners:Amn - Senior Airman Brittany Thompson, Air Force Life Cycle Management CenterNCO - Staff SSgt. Daniel Swenson, 26th Network Operations SquadronSNCO - Master Sgt. Scott Jacobson, 42d Air Base WingCGO - 1st Lt. Patrick Enslen, 42d Air Base WingFGO - Lt.