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  • Spouse Appreciation Week: Events link them to the mission

    Spouses took part in more than 25 events and programs as Maxwell Air Force Base celebrated Spouse Appreciation Week May 7-11."It is a week to say 'thank you' for all our military spouses do here in the Maxwell Air Force Base community, and I sincerely hope that our military spouses realize how

  • Week honors the fallen, builds camaraderie

    To remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and foster a sense of camaraderie among River Region agencies, the 42nd Security Forces Squadron hosted Police Week events this week at Maxwell Air Force Base."Their sacrifice was in one word - noble," said Maj. Tony Castillo, commander of the 42nd

  • Military firefighters assigned to Maxwell first time in 11 years

    The first of 13 newly assigned firefighting Airmen arrived here May 11.Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Brown reported for work at the Maxwell-Gunter Fire Emergency Services last week. The Detroit native represents the first of 13 Airmen arriving over the summer who will be filling vacant civilian positions

  • ACSC hosts international students for war-gaming exercises

    Air Command and Staff College hosted the Joint Air Exercise and Joint War Game May 3-15, which involved 10 international officers -- seven German officers from the German Joint Forces Command Staff College and three Polish officers from Poland's National Defence University.The Joint Air Exercise

  • 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