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  • Chess brings people together

    The Maxwell-Gunter Chess Championship took place Saturday at the Gunter Community Center. Participants competed in either the adult division or the children's division with some children participating in both, according to Jerry Piwetz, the event's host.The event is normally a qualifying event for

  • SNCOA to unveil Etchberger bust

    The Air University Foundation continues to recognize the legacy of Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger by adding a bronze bust to his exhibit at the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy March 26. Etchberger's family will attend the ceremony and present his Medal of Honor to the Air

  • Gunter roof repair saves thousands

    Starting in his days as roofing technician, Pete Preskitt, an engineer technician and ITT Exelis employee with 42nd Civil Engineering Squadron, always knew there was a smarter way to repair roofs. He has worked at Maxwell since 2002, and with time, he used his field experience to try new methods in

  • Substantive change workshop

    Dr. Sarah Armstrong, director of institutional support for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, or SACSCOC presents a workshop hosted by the Air University Academic Office Feb. 24. Above, education officials engage in discussion during the workshop. Her

  • Gunter thrift shop reopens

    The thrift shop at Gunter reopened after months of hard work and dedication from the Maxwell-Gunter Enlisted Spouses Club."I'm so excited because something like this doesn't get pulled off quickly, and it takes a lot of work," said Col. Susan Schlacter, vice commander of the 42nd Air Base Wing. She