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  • Col. McCain takes command of Eaker Center

    Air University Commander Lt. Gen. Allen Peck said that this was a day of new beginnings as he welcomed Colonel John McCain as the new commander of the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development Feb. 25. Col. McCain took command of the center from Col. Barbara Gilchrist, who retires this

  • DBIDS processing continues

    Though Maxwell is on track to meeting its registration goals, everyone is encouraged to get their ID cards processed in the Defense Biometric Identification System as soon as possible."We want to stress, don't wait," said Master Sergeant Rodney Hickson, superintendent of plans and programs at the

  • Col. Price assumes command of Barnes Center

    The commander of Air University was proud to welcome Col. Stewart Price to the Barnes Center for Enlisted Education during an assumption of command ceremony Feb. 24. Colonel Price is replacing Col. Charles Wade Johnson, who retired."(Colonel Price) will be absolutely tremendous at the Barnes

  • Treasuring trees: Arbor Day recognition educates next generation

    Thursday marked National Arbor Day and Maxwell's 18th consecutive annual designation as a Tree City USA.The Tree City USA designation is awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service. It denotes cities that have made a commitment to urban forestry by having a tree

  • URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 42nd Air Base Wing Town Hall Meeting

    42nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Brian Killough invites the Maxwell-Gunter community to two town hall meetings 6:30 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the AFPEO-EIS auditorium, building 892, Gunter; and 6:30 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the base theater, Maxwell. The base commander will share the latest news about the

  • Tactics help children cope with deployments

    Long separations for deployments, classes, training and conferences can put a strain on children in military families. Just how much of a strain was the focus of a recent study by the RAND foundation, sponsored by the National Military Family Association.The foundation interviewed more than 1,500

  • AETC commander addresses command's issues, triumphs

    The commander of Air Education and Training Command highlighted the Air Force's successes in recruiting, training and educating Airmen while acknowledging the many challenges ahead during a presentation at the 27th Annual Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 18.Gen.

  • Airman hit the floor for EHH

    For many Maxwell-Gunter Airmen, Feb. 18 was an up-and-down day as they taxed their arms and abs, and panted and grunted at a push-up and sit-up-athon at Maxwell fitness center.Participants attempted to do as many pushups and/or situps as possible in a 10-minute period in support of the Air Force