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  • The Karate Kid - Karate helps 13-year-old recover from kidney failure

    Round-house kicks, high blocks and a children's TV show inspired one young boy at the age of 4 to fight like his hero, the Red Ranger from the Fox Family's series "Power Rangers." Stephen Hunter, now 13, learned more than just karate to earn his level one black belt Nov. 13 - he discovered his own

  • Maxwell exceeds its 2012 CFC goal

    Raising more than $560,000 for charitable organizations, Maxwell has once again proven the depth of its heart, by not only reaching its Heart of Alabama Combined Federal Campaign goal to provide services to children, the homeless, natural disaster areas and the environment, but exceeding it as well.

  • State Dept. and AWC enhance partnership

    Helping to bridge the gap between military and civilian agencies, the Air War College held its annual U.S. State Department Days Nov. 12-14.Sixteen visiting personnel from the State Department and the United States Agency for International Development met with AWC students, sharing their

  • CCAF awards 400,000th Degree

    Recently, the Community College of the Air Force awarded its 400,000th CCAF degree to Senior Airman Emily Barchenger.In September, Barchenger completed the required credits to obtain the degree while deployed as an intelligence analyst to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. The

  • 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