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  • Motorcycle crash doesn't keep Airman down

    This Airman has a guardian angel, and he's been working hard to keep her safe.In July, shortly after arriving at Gunter Annex to become the superintendent of the Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor Course, Master Sgt. Tanya Ericson was in a motorcycle accident in Troy."A car pulled

  • Young writers gain novel experience

    Children at Maxwell Elementary School got a taste of what it means to be published writers at the school's second annual Authors' Day celebration Monday. Students wrote books for the event and read them aloud to family and friends.The program allows each student to experience the process of writing

  • Info fair punctuates spouse celebration

    Maxwell-Gunter honored spouses during the Spouse Appreciation Day celebration May 6 at the Maxwell Event Center. The theme for this year's event was "You're Our Inspiration, Now Let Us Be Yours."Spouses gained information, tips and ideas by touring the booths of various on- and off-base vendors,

  • AU hosts National Security Forum

    The National Security Forum will draw an expected 115 civilians to Maxwell-Gunter from across the nation starting Monday. Hosted by the Air University's Air War College and  sponsored by the secretary of the Air Force, the weeklong forum is designed to familiarize members of the private sector with

  • Survivor shares Holocaust story

    Max Herzel said he feels strongly about speaking to the public, especially children, about the Holocaust. "I feel a responsibility to educate the public and children about the lives that perished during that time." He said he believes it is imperative to maintain the evidence of the Nazi atrocities

  • Maxwell stages tornado relief

    Local and federal emergency agencies began arriving at Maxwell Air Force Base last week in response to the April 27 storms that ravaged the state. Maxwell is serving as an incident support base for ongoing disaster relief efforts in the northern part of the state.Col. Brian Killough, commander of

  • Lake Martin recreational area severely damaged

    Though a tornado caused severe damage to the Air Force recreational facility at Lake Martin April 27, no people were injured in its wake."The first thing we did was take a head count and make sure all the people were accounted for," said Doug Hooks, the Lake Martin recreation area manager. Twelve

  • Base triathlon challenges beginners

    The Maxwell-Gunter base community has the chance to push their bodies to the limitduring a triathlon June 10.The competition begins at 7:45 a.m. at the Air Park. There is no cost for registration, which is required by June 8 by calling 953-8241. All participants will receive T-shirts. A free