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  • CCAF: A lighthouse for enlisted

    The Community College of the Air Force serves as a lighthouse for enlisted Airmen searching for a path to receive college credits for their military service on the road to getting their associate degrees.Established April 1, 1972, the CCAF is the world's only degree granting institution for enlisted

  • Operation Overlord after 70 years

    For most Americans today, what they know about Operation Overlord, which began in the pre-dawn hours of June 6, 1944, 70 years ago, is probably what they glean from two movies shown mostly around Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. The 1962 docudrama, "The Longest Day," based on the 1959 book by

  • Friendship knows no borders

    Four-year-old Sarah reached out to grasp her friend Fatou's hand as she has every day since Fatou first arrived at the Maxwell Air Force Base child development center in August 2013. On this day, Sarah led Fatou to the dance floor, placing her in a specific position like a delicate wall fixture.

  • 244 graduate from Air War College

    Air War College graduated 244 U.S. and international civilians and officers at it graduation ceremony May 22."Graduating from Air War College is a significant milestone," said Maj. Gen. Brian Bishop, commander of the Carl A. Spaatz Center for Officer Education and commandant of Air War College.

  • Air University helps veteran achieve dream

    At 90 years old, Walter S. Bunker, currently living in Cincinnati, Ohio, had achieved a lot in his life.He began college in 1941, served in the U.S. Army Air Forces between 1942 and 1944, had been a successful real estate businessman, had a wonderful and loving family, which by 2014 included a

  • Tullos takes command of 42nd ABW

    The 42nd Air Base Wing welcomed its new commander, Col. Andrea Tullos, at Friday's change of command ceremony.Maxwell-Gunter Airmen and distinguished members of the military and River Region community were in attendance during the transition of leadership ceremony, welcoming Tullos and her family,

  • Trainee health clinic provides care when needed most

    The seven-member staff of the 42nd Medical Group trainee health clinic sees approximately 3,300 patients a year.Their patients come from very different backgrounds and at very different times in their military careers.In the summer, there are two months when the clinic is responsible for about 1,500