Simple steps can reduce energy waste

Chances are many in the Maxwell-Gunter community have never heard the term "phantom load." The name conjures up some pretty scary ideas. Some call it vampire power, lomo (low mode) power or stand-by power. All these terms refer to the power being used by many appliances even when they are turned

Coming to America: International officers at Maxwell

While traversing the grounds of Maxwell Air Force Base, some interesting uniforms might be spotted. New ribbons, service caps and even new dress-blues could appear. However, these are not new Airman Battle Uniforms, or an exciting new revision of AFI 36-2903--they are most likely an international

AETC commander visits

First-time CCAF grads to be tested Air Force-wide

Education offices at 60 Air Force and Air National Guard bases around the world will test Community College of the Air Force graduates to determine how they compare to counterparts in civilian institutions.The testing begins today and runs through Nov. 15.First-time CCAF degree recipients who have

October brings Fire Prevention Week

"Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With," is this year's theme for Fire Prevention Week, Sunday - Oct. 9, and Maxwell-Gunter fire personnel have a full lineup of events for the occasion.Chief James Smith, Maxwell's assistant chief of fire prevention, said the events will concentrate on making

Medal of Honor upgrade for Chief Etchberger

Last week, in a ceremony at the White House, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroic action in combat by President Barack Obama. The medal, an upgrade of the chief's Air Force Cross and presented 42 years after the action, was bestowed upon Chief

Enlisted Heritage Hall updates Etchberger exhibit

With Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger's Air Force Cross upgraded to the Medal of Honor, the Enlisted Heritage Hall museum at Gunter is in the process of upgrading its Etchberger Air Force Cross exhibit. The museum has also added another podium to its display that honors enlisted members who

International spouses harvest hands-on agricultural experience

Laughter is not a sound typically heard in a cotton field, nor is it common for people to cheer upon seeing one. Thirty spouses from all over the world, however, found a visit to a cotton field outside of Deatsville to be an occasion for cheers, photographs, laughter and learning on a very warm