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  • Local Women's Army Corps, Air Force retiree turns 100

    During World War II, more than 150,000 women enlisted in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) and the Women's Army Corps (WAC). Despite the initial difficulty the Army and the American public had accepting the notion of women in uniformed service, these women would honorably serve their nation in

  • JAG School celebrates its 20th anniversary

    Celebrating 20 years of providing the Air Force with trained and qualified judge advocates, civilian attorneys and paralegals, the Air Force Judge Advocate General's School recently commemorated the historic occasion."The 20th anniversary of the JAG School building dedication is a momentous day in

  • Maxwell stands up, runs for respect

    Team Maxwell and Air Education and Training Command leadership culminated the installation's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response stand-down week with a 5K run for respect June 28. "We are focusing on protecting and respecting our fellow Airmen," said Col. Trent Edwards, 42d Wing Commander. "This

  • New military funeral policies begin this week

    Due to the sequestration's effect on monetary resources, the Air Force is adjusting requirements for military funeral honors for retirees, now reduced to a two-person Air Force honor team rather than seven. Previously, the Air Force would provide a two-member team for veterans, a seven-member team

  • ROTC summer field training, molding the leaders of tomorrow

    Approximately 2,400 Air Force ROTC cadets are forgoing lazy summers at home for a series of 28-day field training courses at Maxwell.Field training is designed to evaluate cadets' leadership potential and discipline and their readiness to enter into the Professional Officer Course in their junior

  • Maxwell Lightning takes silver medal

    Maxwell Lightning, the under-12 soccer team, captured the silver medal at the 2013 Alabama State Games in Birmingham this past weekend with an overall record of 4-1 against all-star teams from around the state. This is the first year Maxwell has sent a team to compete in the state games, and the

  • Container gardens: A practical option this time of year

    Summers in the South mean high temperatures and dry soil, but a July climate does not have to stop those at Maxwell from turning their yards into lush landscapes with colorful garden containers, according to Jane McCarthy, base horticulturist and director of Maxwell's greenhouses and