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  • Strength for Spouses - A red carpet night for 42nd ABW

    To help spouses develop resiliency, key spouse mentors designed a new program and presented it to the community Sept. 28 during a red-carpet event at the Maxwell Club.Leaders and families learned about the Strength for Spouses program, which features a video, resiliency quiz and resources to help

  • Maxwell brings Fire Prevention Week to children

    Children have an important role when it comes to fire prevention and safety. They will be the main audience for this year's Fire Prevention Week activities Oct. 7-13, according to assistant fire Chief James K. Smith of Maxwell's Air Force Fire Department.With many fun events planned throughout the

  • More than 225,000 diagnosed with breast cancer annually

    Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, occurring in one out of every eight women over a lifetime. It is the second leading cause of death after heart disease in women ages 50-75. There are more than 225,000 new cases of breast cancer every year, causing approximately 40,000

  • ANG safety chief says core values bridge civilian-military career gap

    The director of safety for the Air National Guard addressed the Air Command and Staff College Sept. 12 about the key role the Air Force core values play in making the transition from a military to a civilian career.Col. Doug Slocum, an F-16 pilot stationed at Andrews AFB, Md., earned the Air Force

  • Leaf: Diversity strengthens the Air Force

    Bringing his perspective on diversity to Air University students Sept. 14, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Daniel Leaf shared his experiences of working alongside a diverse group of professors he calls his "fabulous faculty" and the benefits they contribute to Asia-Pacific security.Leaf, who retired in

  • Community can participate in National Drug Take-Back Day

    The 42nd Security Forces Squadron and the 42nd Medical Group Pharmacy will team up with the Drug Enforcement Administration and local law enforcement from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday for the fifth National Drug Take-Back Day at the Maxwell Exchange parking lot. Department of Defense identification card

  • Cultural battlegrounds: Why culture matters in the Global War on Terror

    In every culture, there exists the possibility of a mob of people that could be easily compelled to action by those who know how. Understanding culture, for the military professional, should be thought of as the art and science of understanding cause and effect in social contexts. In operational

  • Commissaries launch digital coupon initiative

    The Maxwell and Gunter Commissaries launched the new rewards card this month, allowing customers to load digital coupons onto an account and access discounts with a swipe of the card at checkout."The rewards card is another way for our patrons to take advantage of digital coupon savings when