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  • Maxwell Elementary School offers grades 7-8

    Starting Aug. 5, Maxwell Elementary School will open its doors to seventh- and eighth-graders."We are in the process of putting together a dynamic middle school program right now," said Lois Rapp, superintendent of the Georgia/Alabama district. "Col. [Brian] Killough, base commander, and Melissa

  • New season on horizon - Activities amp up fitness, camaraderie

    Don't be fooled by the heat outside. Fall is right around the corner and with it comes fall intramural sports. Charles Atchley, the sports director for Maxwell, said he is excited about this year's sports, including football, ultimate frisbee, wally ball and basketball.Ultimate frisbee will kick the

  • Company grade officer PME undergoes transformation

    Air Force senior leaders recently approved a plan to transform professional military education for company grade officers. The two existing developmental education venues for lieutenants and captains will soon merge into a single in-residence opportunity for CGOs.The air and space basic course at

  • 908th Practices Targeted Drops

    Parachutes bloomed over the 908th Airlift Wing drop zone near Autaugaville during its recent tactical airdrop weekend June 24-26. Reservists practiced their wartime aerial delivery mission, dropping 3,700-pound training loads and 1,500-pound Containerized Delivery System bundles from altitudes

  • Base Resources Help Renters

    Signing a lease and negotiating with landlords can be complicated, so the Maxwell Family Housing Office and Maxwell Legal Center are here to help."We will do everything we can to help you," said Barbie Spraggins, manager of the housing office. "We're a very hands-on housing office."The housing

  • Zumba kicks up fitness fun

    For people who dread working out, the Maxwell and Gunter fitness centers may have something to change their attitude. Zumba classes are being offered at Maxwell Tuesday through Thursday at 5 p.m. and at Gunter Friday at 4:30 p.m.Zumba is a dance-fitness program that couples Latin music with aerobic

  • Eaker’s ‘thinking’ seminar set to inspire

    The Eaker Center will host a seminar on "thinking about thinking" featuring Dr. Grant Hammond, Air University professor of strategy and technology, at Kaysing Auditorium from 1 - 3 p.m. July 8. All faculty, support and staff personnel are invited to attend. Enrollment in advance is not necessary.The

  • Med Group team brings helping hands to Suriname

    Members of the 42nd Medical Support Squadron have spent the month of June taking part in a medical readiness training exercise, or MEDRETE, in Suriname. The exercise not only sharpened the team's medical expertise, but impacted more than 6,000 patients in need of medical attention, according to Lt.