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  • 42nd Medical Group wins first commander’s challenge at monthly wing run

    Military members within the 42nd Air Base Wing gathered today to compete against each other during the first monthly commander’s challenge at August’s wing run. Since becoming the new 42nd ABW commander, Col. Eric Shafa created the commander’s challenge as an opportunity to work together and build

  • AFITC Conference starts Aug. 29

    After a five-year hiatus, the Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower Conference kicks off Aug. 29, 2016, with a full schedule of keynote speakers, panels and breakout sessions and the opening of an exhibition hall with more than 100 vendors.The conference is being held at the Renaissance

  • Calling all millennials: Fight for your reputation

    As the debate over a massive generational gap within the military becomes more prevalent, members within different generational groups should pause and consider what each contributes to mission success, rather than what makes one better than the other. Yes, I am technically a millennial; however, I

  • Vietnam pilot, former POW selected as 2016 Holm Center Distinguished Alumni

    The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps inducted retired Lt. Col. William R. Schwertfeger into the Distinguished Alumni program, July 22, 2016, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Schwertfeger was selected for this honor for his contribution to the Air Force ROTC mission and for his dedication to

  • Advisory board set to improve CCAF

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah James officially approved a Community College of the Air Force Subcommittee to the Air University Board of Visitors July, 1, 2016.  A team of three appointed board members traveled to CCAF on the Maxwell-Gunter Annex, Alabama, July 26th to attend CCAFs Education

  • Muslims attend first Islamic services on Maxwell AFB

    Individuals from Maxwell AFB attended the first Muslim religious service at Chapel 2 on Friday, July 29.The service was conducted by Air Force Chaplain Tamer Sayedahmed, the first assigned Imam on base.  Air Force Chaplains must meet minimum qualifications, to include education and training, in

  • LEAP participants selected to attend international academies

    Retired Brig. Gen. Gunther Mueller; Lt. Col. Steven Combs, executive assistant with Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve; Lt. Col. Mark Holmes, vice commander of the Career Development Academy at Maxwell; and Maj. Wilfredo Ruiz, director of operations for 437th TRS Inter-American Air