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  • Gathering of Eagles lithographs available for presale

    The Gathering of Eagles Foundation is conducting presales of its 2011 lithograph until Jan. 3. This year celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Gathering of Eagles with the theme of "Honoring Freedom's Heroes." Each lithograph includes a hand-drawn color portrait of the Eagles alongside their

  • Select Career Development Courses become available online

    Airmen in select career fields can now complete their Career Development Courses through Air University's 'AU Online' website - a derivative website of Air Education and Training Command's Advanced Distributed Learning System - which provides course access from work or home computers.Electronic CDCs

  • Nurse commissioning program seeks enlisted applicants

    Air Force officials are seeking active-duty enlisted Airmen to apply for the fall 2011 Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program.The program offers enlisted members the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in a high-need academic major. The Air Force Personnel Center will conduct the annual NECP board

  • Taking root: Base greenhouse spreads natural wealth

    Maxwell Air Force Base horticulturist Jane McCarthy recently gave away free trees to a steady crowd. The trees are only a part of a bountiful harvest of plants that spring to life at the base greenhouse.All kinds of plants are given away at the "free" tables every day the greenhouse is open. Ms.

  • What's your thing?

    When the sun came up, it was obvious the company had not occupied the assembly area to standard. Security was non-existent; vehicles were clustered and facing in odd directions as if some giant had thrown them down like a handful of toy jacks. People were strolling around and having casual

  • Holiday Mini Market raises $1,375 for spouses' club

    For the third year, spouses turned the Officers' Club into a Christmas bazaar, selling crafts, jewelry, bags and more. The Maxwell-Gunter Officers' Spouses' Club hosted its annual Holiday Mini Market Dec. 1, featuring 25 artists and small businesses, all with a military affiliation."The

  • Airman's Attic open house Monday

    The Airman's Attic suggests a great way to make room for new holiday gifts - donate unwanted items to junior enlisted members in need."I like to tell everyone that we'll take anything and everything," said Staff Sgt. Kirsten Wong, the facility's director.To raise awareness about the Airman's Attic,

  • First Iraqi chief master sergeant of the Air Force visits Air University

    Iraq's first chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Air University Dec. 7 to examine how the U.S. educates its Air Force.The visit marks the first time the Iraqi chief has been to the U.S. and was designed to give him a sweeping look at enlisted and officer education across the spectrum of