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  • No regrets part 5: Not giving up

    Editor's note: This part five 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.It took four months to bury everyone and for everyone to begin healing. That's when one of his medical

  • Air Force launches enhanced professional development site

    The Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development recently made available a new tool to assist civilians with their professional development.The Civilian Development Resource Center is an online clearinghouse providing access to development roadmaps and learning programs and thousands of no-cost

  • Maxwell’s Tricare Service Center closes April 1

    The Tricare Service Center at the 42nd Medical Group closes April 1 to walk-in service.The discontinuation of Tricare walk-in services at Maxwell is part of a Department of Defense plan to close 189 Tricare offices stateside, saving more than $250 million over the next five years. The savings will

  • No regrets part 4: Getting through a hellacious fire

    Editor's note: This part four 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.After years of trying to have a child, they were elated to learn that Nicole was pregnant with twins: a

  • Base plans productive year

    As the New Year begins to unfold, Maxwell and Gunter have a lot in store for base personnel."We have a lot of community projects going on," said Chief Master Sgt. Harry Hutchinson, 42nd Air Base Wing command chief. "In 2014, you will see mission growth despite the ongoing fiscal constraints within

  • Maxwell celebrates BSC week

    The second annual Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation Week was celebrated at Maxwell Jan. 27-31.Despite the base closing for part of the week due to a winter storm, the week gave BSC members serving here an opportunity to be recognized and build continuity amongst corps

  • No Regrets part 3: The importance of support

    Editor's note: This part three 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.She wasn't shocked when her husband told her he was going to medical school.This wasn't the first time

  • Project X gets a facelift

    Recently, 28 Squadron Officer College faculty and staff volunteers dedicated more than 100 hours to refurbish the college's Project X leadership reaction course on Maxwell.Project X is used by Squadron Officer School, Officer Training School, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Air Force