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  • Maxwell hosts African representatives on Department of State tour

    World leaders understand that building partnerships prevents conflict and enables a quicker response to instability, but the mission of building those partnerships extends past the Department of Defense.Often, by supporting building partnership capacity initiatives, one of the Air Force's core

  • AU commander speaks to ROTC cadets

    Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, Air University commander, spoke to Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets at Boyd Auditorium here, June 15.Kwast shared his thoughts on how to be an effective leader and how to be prepared for what lies ahead during the cadets' Air Force career."A team of innovative, focused

  • N.M. AFJROTC cadets soar to space

    "How cool! You can see the curvature of the earth!" is a comment repeated by students ranging from 4th grade to high school seniors in the Albuquerque Public School District while viewing images and examining their real-world science results.This is the reaction APS and the Air Force Junior Reserve

  • Maxwell changes the way it recycles

    Starting July 1, 2015, Maxwell Air Force base personnel will no longer be placing recyclable items in separate waste containers.However, this does not mean the base is abandoning its recycling efforts. In fact, Maxwell will recycle 30 percent more than it ever has."We are currently experiencing a 40

  • SOC and Auburn University form new partnership

    Squadron Officer College and Auburn University's College of Education took a symbolic step toward forming a new partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding, June 22, 2015.The memorandum, signed by Col. Gerald Goodfellow, SOC commander, and Sherida Downer, head of Auburn's Educational

  • Baltimore Raven hosts youth football camp

    Baltimore Ravens' wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. hosted a youth football camp here for more than 90 children of military members, June 22, 2015.During the event, the children were split into groups and taught a variety of offensive and defensive maneuvers and played two scrimmage games with Smith.

  • Former AU commander receives Air Force ROTC Distinguished Alumni award

    Former Air University commander retired Gen. Thomas C. Richards was awarded the Air Force ROTC Distinguished Alumni Award during a ceremony at the Officer Training School, June 15, 2015, Maxwell Air Force Base.Richards received the award for his contributions to the United States Air Force spanning

  • Montgomery Zoo hosts 22nd annual military appreciation day

    The Montgomery Zoo opened its gates for all military personnel and their dependent family members for the 22nd annual military appreciation day, June 18, 2015.. Guests enjoyed free admission to the zoo and the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum, train rides and food and drinks."We're excited to have