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  • South Carolina AFJROTC unit receives record number of AFROTC scholarships

    Air Force ROTC recently awarded scholarships to seven Air Force JROTC cadets at Clover High School, South Carolina, a new record for the school."That's nearly one-third of my senior class," said retired Maj. Brian Batson during a recent interview with the local newspaper The Herald. "You could tell

  • AU wargamers battle to keep America's lights on

    Cyberexperts from across the military, government agencies and private industry joined forces here April 27, to mitigate future cyberattacks within the U.S.The Air Force Cyber College's two-day wargame brought the CIA, FBI, Goldman Sachs and others into participation. Security experts analyzed how

  • Enlisted leaders engage at summit

    Key enlisted leaders gathered at Air University's Senior Non Commissioned Officer Academy on Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, April 18-22, 2016, to take part in a Senior Enlisted Leader Summit. The chiefs discussed current Air Force issues and directly interacted with senior Air Force leaders."Air

  • Association donates supplies and supports MWD

    Members from the Military Working Dog Team Support Association visited the 42nd Security Force Squadron Military Working Dogs unit April 22, here at Maxwell.The MWDTSA, a group of volunteers who support MWD and war dog events and memorials, as well as send care packages for dogs and their handlers

  • AFROTC returns to Harvard

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James helped return the Air Force's tie to one of the country's most prestigious institutions Friday.The secretary signed an agreement at Harvard University reestablishing the Air Force ROTC detachment there. After establishing one of the country's first ROTC

  • OSC gives 25K in scholarships

    Maxwell's Officer Spouses Club is once again awarding $25,000 in scholarships to military spouses and children.The 50-member spouse's club plans to host a presentation celebration at the Maxwell Club, April 28, officially awarding 12 applicants their scholarships."There were 33 applicants this

  • CSAF bestowed with enlisted corps' greatest honor

     Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III was inducted into the Air Force Order of the Sword during a ceremony April 22, 2016, in Montgomery, Alabama.An ancient tradition adopted by the Air Force in 1967, the Order of the Sword is the highest level of honor and tribute the enlisted corps can

  • NASA lands astronaut at Maxwell Elementary

    In a letter to NASA, fifth grader Evelyn Nelson said she wants to motivate her fellow classmates at Maxwell Elementary School to become inspired to study space and strive do their best. NASA Decided to help.Thousands of letters like Evelyn's pour into NASA daily from others like her hoping to meet