AWC opens doors for new academic year

The Air War College held an opening day ceremony Tuesday, marking the beginning of 10 months of advanced graduate-level studies for 242 new students. The class of 2013 is a mix of students from all five U.S. military branches, federal civilian employees and international military members

Construction continues at Dickinson gate

Getting ready to go back to school

The new school year is just around the corner and service members that are relocating to the river region have plenty of education opportunities available for their children.Randy Stokes, the school liaison officer, has important information on schools in the River Region and can help guide parents

908th completes combined unit inspection earns 'satisfactory' and 'excellent' ratings

More than 50 members of the 908th Airlift Wing were recognized as outstanding performers as the unit successfully completed a combined unit inspection June 20-26. The inspection, conducted by the Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General's office, evaluated the unit's compliance with the

Fitness in the summer: tips to beat the heat

With summer temperatures consistently above 90-degrees accompanied with high humidity, exercising outdoors can be difficult for students and permanent party personnel stationed here.The heat and humidity poses challenges for many, especially for those who are not from the southern region. This

The Air Force’s Future; A day in the life of an OTS trainee

Early in the morning at Maxwell Air Force Base, reveille breaks the silence, kicking off a day full of challenges and new experiences for an Officer Training School trainee.Within minutes, the future officers hustle to get dressed and formed up for physical training. Rare moments of silence are

Czelusta takes command at SOC

Col. Mark Czelusta assumed command of the Squadron Officer College from Col. Terrance McCaffrey during a change of command ceremony held July 3 in Husband Auditorium.McCaffrey thanked his superiors for the opportunity to lead SOC. Departing from the school is bittersweet for the outgoing

Overcoming strategic thinking deficiency

The nation must use all its resources - economic, military, diplomatic and political - to shape strategy, and apply creativity to resolve global and national conflicts, said a speaker at the Air Force Judge Advocate General's School last month."What I take away from the events of the past decade, is