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  • AETC welcomes new vice commander

    Air Education and Training Command recently welcomed its new vice commander into its fold. Lt. Gen. Douglas H. Owens arrived in San Antonio Sept. 8, received his third star the next day, and immediately began the task of learning everything he could about AETC's mission and its people. "It's

  • CFC gets underway for Maxwell-Gunter

    With more than 30 charities on board, the 2010 Heart of Alabama Combined Federal Campaign held its opening ceremony Tuesday at the Maxwell Officer's Club.This year's goal is $860,000, and campaign management has set a $1.2 million "stretch-goal" for the fundraiser that ends Nov. 12.Capt. Ian

  • AU Press moves to Research Institute

    Air University Press celebrated the reopening of its bookstore with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location Sept. 10.The event showcased the move to the Air Force Research Institute in building 693. It also highlighted new authors added to the bookstore and celebrated the role of AU Press as a

  • Airmen need to ask themselves ‘Can I deploy today?’

    Each military member, regardless of assigned unit or location, must be ready to deploy. It's simply a fundamental part of the service to the nation. Outside of job training, each Airmen must be personally ready to deploy when called upon. To do so, consider the following:Family and children:

  • Maxwell Reservist flies airlift missions for USCENTCOM, Pakistan relief ops

    Capt. Jeremy Corner is a C-130H Hercules pilot deployed with the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia.Captain Corner is deployed from the Air Force Reserve's 357th Airlift Squadron, 908th Airlift Wing, at Maxwell Air Force Base. As a C-130 pilot with the

  • Singers try out to perform national anthem for base events

    About 16 vocalists, including one trio and the Maxwell Elementary School Eagles Choir, displayed their singing skills recently by performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" in front of four judges who will decide if they have what it takes to perform during special events on and off Maxwell Air Force

  • SNCO Academy seeks instructors

    The Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy is always looking for qualified Senior NCOs to teach its courses, but a recent increase in flight room size is providing additional motivation to put more instructors behind the podium, said Chief Master Sgt. Alexander Perry, commandant of the

  • Development center directors honored for centers’ reaccreditation

    42nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Brian Killough and 42nd Mission Support Group Commander Col. Chris Bargery surprised and honored Alline Russell, Maxwell Child Development Center director, and Jonnie Clark, Gunter Child Development Center director, with a coin presentation in recognition of the