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  • Initiative to identify cost-saving measures

    Maxwell leadership met with Montgomery and Prattville city officials and local school and business leaders April 25 to identify possible cost-saving partnerships for the future.The initial planning meeting, hosted by Col. Trent Edwards, 42nd Air Base Wing commander, was the base's first venture into

  • Civilian, military leaders meet for annual NSF

    The theme of this year's National Security Forum, which begins Tuesday, is "Rebalancing Towards the Asia-Pacific and Beyond: Implications for U.S. Grand Strategy."According to Dr. Mark Conversino, dean of Air War College, "The Defense Strategic Guidance issued in January 2012 notes that our country

  • The thrift shops – so much more than just shopping

    It is not uncommon to find a thrift store on Air Force installations, and Maxwell and Gunter Annex are no exception. Both have a thrift shop run by spouses' clubs, which is one of the ways spouses can make a difference in their military community. The thrift shops are a win-win for everyone. They

  • Ultimate fun for families

    UFO, the Ultimate Family Outing, offers identification card holders and their families camping, water activities, live music, three meals and two outdoor movies at the Lake Martin Recreational Area May 17-18 for $10 per person.Outdoor recreation staff will help participants set up tents May 17, and

  • Hunger to succeed drives youth of the year

    Hard work, determination and her hunger to succeed operated as the motivating forces in helping 14-year-old Tiara Wilson become the 2013 Maxwell-Gunter Youth of the Year.As winner of the Youth of the Year, Tiara will go on to compete at the regional conference June 17-20 in Atlanta. She will be

  • Air Force awards netcentric products contract

    The Air Force announced the award of a set of contracts worth up to $6.9 billion that will make providing innovative information technology products and capabilities covering the full spectrum of operations and missions to its warfighters quicker and easier.The Air Force's Network Centric

  • Female firefighter is just part of the team

    Though Airmen 1st Class KJelen Jacobson, or "KJ," may be a woman, she is just one of the guys, joking and laughing with the rest of the team at Maxwell's Fire Department.She said she's always been around men like her father, a fire chief and paramedic, her two brothers and other fire fighters she

  • Wingman day provides tools for success

    The 42nd Air Base Wing held its annual Wingman and Safety Day April 18, and this year's agenda focused on how to utilize military resources to succeed.Topics addressed at the event included the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program, physical fitness, Heart Link spouse orientation, Strength