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  • Air Force JROTC unit wins 2016 Joint Service Academic Bowl Championship

    A team of four Air Force Junior ROTC cadets from California bested thousands of other competitors from across the globe to win top honors in the 2016 JROTC Joint Service Academic Bowl Championship, held in Washington, D.C., June 25-27.The cadets from the Scripps Ranch High School AFJROTC unit in San

  • Maxwell Airman receives 2016 American Legion Spirit of Service Award

    The Maxwell Air Force Base Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 405, will soon be sending one of its own to receive a unique award. Special Agent Russell Taylor learned recently he is the 2016 recipient of the American Legion Spirit of Service award. The award is given annually to only one

  • Renewal of Common Access Cards comes with issues in June

    Officials at myPers expect to repair issues affecting some common access cards (CACs) by June 30. Some Air Force users who’ve gotten new CACs since June 12 have been experienced issues with their security certificates.Specifically, individuals who have security certificates 38 through 44 may

  • Air Force Enlisted Heritage Hall honors Khobar Towers victims with exhibit

    Family members of the fallen Airmen of the Khobar Towers attack gathered at The Maxwell-Gunter Annex, Alabama, at the Air Force Enlisted Heritage Hall.They were there to witness the unveiling of the newest exhibit honoring the nineteen Airman that perished during the attack, June 23, 2016.On June

  • Air Force JROTC partners up with AFA for StellarXplorer competition

    The Air Force Association is striving to increase participation in their third annual StellarXplorers competition this tear by teaming up with the Air Force Junior Reserves Officer Training Corps headquarters. The new partnership will introduce the event to almost four times as many students

  • VLPAD program in full motion

    The first three officers selected for the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program are heading for Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps command after recently attending the Academic Instructor Course at Air University.The VLPAD program, launched in early 2016, provides an opportunity for

  • AFCLC provides first LREC Symposium at Air University

    Military cross-cultural excellence congregated under a single roof here recently. Local service members and civilians were in attendance at the Air University’s first annual Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Symposium hosted by the Air Force Culture and Language Center, April 22.The AFCLC