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  • Maxwell shows appreciation for retirees

    Military retirees were recognized for their service and sacrifice during the three-day Retiree Appreciation Days leading up to the Veterans Day weekend. Activities kicked off with speaker retired Navy Rear Adm. Clyde Marsh Nov 7, who explained the benefits the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs

  • EHRI dedicates display to a chaplain assistant

    In honor of a sergeant who demonstrated service before self, the Enlisted Heritage Research Institute at Gunter held a display dedication ceremony Nov. 5 in memory of Staff Sgt.Merle Y. Strang, a chaplain assistant.While assigned to the 5th Air Force in Seoul, Korea, during the Korean Conflict,

  • Cool plants for cool months - Smart planning helps gardens grow in winter

    Once the leaves fall and the cold weather hits, gardeners usually hang up their gloves and save their green thumbs for the spring, but it doesn't have to be that way, says Maxwell's horticulturist, Jane McCarthy.Part of her job is getting the base beautiful for the colder months, while also

  • Airman reaches dreams

    Under a star-studded night, a young Cuban boy and his stepbrother made a promise to each other. If they ever somehow made it to the United States, they would join the U.S. military and find a way to give back to the land that gave them freedom.Nearly two decades later, and a host of obstacles thrown

  • STARBASE relaunches at Maxwell

    Leadership from the Air University and Maxwell attended one of the most anticipated reopenings in the base's recent history: STARBASE Maxwell.November 2 marked the grand reopening of STARBASE Maxwell after being closed 19 months due to renovations to the building in which it is located.The

  • NO FEAR training deadline looms for Maxwell personnel

    By Maxwell civilian employees and military personnel who supervise civilians are required to complete their biannual Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act training by Dec. 7."Our goal is to make individuals aware that agencies are held accountable for violations,"

  • Naming those lost in Vietnam War

    As part of a national initiative to honor Vietnam veterans, the Maxwell community and private organizations are reading the names of fallen Vietnamservice members from Alabama.The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund requested communities nationwide to read the names of fallen service members from their

  • AU honorary degree for Skelton

    Conferring one of Air University's greatest honors, Lt. Gen. David Fadok, Air University commander and president, awarded retired U.S. House Representative Isaac "Ike" Skelton IV with the "honoris causa" Doctorate of Law for his contributions to government and military education Nov. 5 in the