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  • National Drug Take-Back Day

    People ca rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications during the National Drug Take-Back Day at the base exchange, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 26.The 42nd Security Forces Squadron and the 42nd Medical Group pharmacy will team up with

  • Future joint leaders wrestle with fictional world crises

    Imagine a "worst case scenario" for the world a decade from now.What if, almost simultaneously, the major world powers find themselves in situations that could rapidly escalate into military chaos? Terrorist attacks once again rattle North American cities; primary shipping lanes threatened in the

  • Acting Deputy SecDef talks budget, urges innovation

    Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Christine H. Fox spoke at Air University's Air War College about budget constraints and sequestration in relation to the Air Force's role in the Department of Defense, the importance of technology and innovation April 3.Before speaking to the agenda, Fox shared her

  • Defenders set to defend softball title

    With intramural softball season fast approaching, the reigning champion Defenders are preparing to be crowned back-to-back champions. With last year's heroic blast in the bottom of the final inning from Airman 1st Class Ross Griffin still fresh in their memory, the Defenders anxiously await their

  • Maxwell events aim to end child abuse

    April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Maxwell Air Force Base Family Advocacy Program is hosting a number of events aimed at increasing child abuse awareness."National Child Abuse Prevention Month is important because it helps to educate parents and community members in how to recognize the

  • Base leaders recognize ‘Hometown Heroes’

    The people of Maxwell-Gunter take great pride in calling the base the "Best Hometown in the Air Force!"42nd Air Base Wing leaders are asking people to help them recognize those who truly go above and beyond the call of duty to make Team Maxwell a world-class installation.To do so, wing leadership is

  • Maxwell key spouses complete crisis intervention training

    Created as a means to equip key spouses with specialized training to better engage in crisis situations, Maxwell's crisis intervention training program held a graduation ceremony March 18 for its first class of 19 graduates.The program was created by Daphne O'Hair, a domestic abuse victim advocate

  • CCAF opens doors for prior enlisted officer

    It was never really something he looked into. His father served for 20 years, but joining the military didn't cross the then high school student's mind. His plan was to go to college and get a computer science degree.Sports and educational scholarships covered some of his expenses to attend two