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  • Reading program encourages youths to hit the books

    To further the Air Force Personnel Center's push to promote literacy among youths, the Maxwell and Gunter youth centers are still encouraging youths to take part in the One Page at a Time Program. The program began Nov. 12 and will conclude March 14. The program's goal is to offer literacy-enriched

  • Medical group hosts Patient Safety Awareness Week

    courage the engagement of patients, families, healthcare providers and the public, the 42nd Medical Group is participating in the 2014 Patient Safety Awareness Week campaign. Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 2-8 is an annual education and awareness campaign for healthcare safety. Each year,

  • Every hand went up: Maxwell holds first sergeant symposium

    Maxwell Air Force Base held a first sergeant symposium at the U. S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy on Gunter Annex, Feb. 18-21. Active duty service members who have the additional duty of being a "shirt" attended various briefings, enhancing their ability to serve in their roles."The overall goal

  • Military Saves Week focuses on financial future

    As part of a national initiative to help military families better manage their fiscal responsibilities, Maxwell will host events during Military Saves Week, Monday through March 1. Military Saves Week is a Department of Defense-wide financial readiness campaign to persuade military service members

  • Academic circle repaving starts March 3

    Due to a low rating on a recent pavement condition survey conducted by the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency, a full repair of Chennault Circle on Maxwell will begin March 3. The repaving is part of a larger project aimed at making repairs to various streets and parking lots. Other areas of

  • No regrets part 6: Reaching beyond limits

    Editor's note: This part six of a six part series about the obstacles U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey and his wife Nicole faced, and how the Air Force helped him persevere to his highest potential.NASA was never in his original plans, but thanks to the other choices he made in life; it became an

  • Gunter programmer wins AF level award

    The United States Air Force values excellence. It is one of the three fundamental core values instilled in Airmen from the moment they enter the service. As an organization, the Air Force makes an effort to recognize Airmen whose accomplishments go above and beyond the already well-established

  • LEAP spring application window delayed

    The spring 2014 Language Enabled Airman Program application period has been delayed. The application window was scheduled to open in February. A new date to apply has not been set, and the spring application period may be cancelled, said program officials. LEAP administrators cited several factors