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  • Four Airmen Receive 2012 Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley presented four Airmen with the 2012 Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award May 11 during a ceremony at the Air War College here. The award is the Air Force's most prestigious award for leadership in the professional military education environment."The

  • Four local students earn DECA scholarships

    Jessica Inman, Hallay Solomon and Daniel Broderick, who submitted scholarship applications through Maxwell Commissary, and Ayumi Byrd, who submitted an application through Gunter Commissary, are among the 670 students, all children of serving or retired military personnel, who received $1,500

  • Mock trial gives students hands-on court experience

    The 42nd Air Base Wing, along with a class from Maxwell's Elementary Middle School, presented a theatrical production for Law Day May 1 at the Judge Advocate General's School. The 42nd ABW legal office assisted in teaching the law-related education course to Deborah Drozdowski's eighth grade

  • Air Force forum at Maxwell builds partnerships

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz emphasized partnership between the public and private sectors during his keynote address at the National Security Forum here May 7. The forum, which continues through May 11, is hosted by Air War College. NSF participants include civilians from all over

  • Maxwell kicks off Spouse Appreciation Week

    Spouse Appreciation Week kicked off here May 7 with an information fair and visit from Suzie Schwartz, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz.Helping spouses is essential to the Air Force mission, she said during remarks to Maxwell spouses."People don't stay in [the Air Force] unless

  • Bike safety: Motorists, cyclists share rights and responsibilities of road

    As warmer weather arrives, taking the bike for a ride around base seems like a pleasant prospect. The increase of two-wheel additions to roadways requires motorists and cyclists alike to practice caution.While cyclists on base can ride their bikes on any roadway, they must follow the same traffic

  • DANGER! Area flora and fauna should be handled with care

    With mountains, lakes and the beach, Alabama outdoors have a lot to offer.But those enjoying the spring sunshine should take steps to stay safe and avoid ticks, fleas, poison ivy and fire ants.The recent mild winter will result in large bug populations this spring and summer."Unseasonably warm