AAFES working double time to correct inadvertent charges

Numerous transactions at Army and Air Force Exchange operations are experiencing a double whammy no one saw coming; a processing error resulting in duplicate charges on credit and debit card transactions."Shoppers who swiped their cards anytime between Aug. 7 and Aug. 9 at an AAFES facility are

General and Mrs. Schwartz share insights

AETC commander visits Maxwell

Saying that the Air Force must continue to mentor students in its growing educational curriculum, Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Maxwell Air Force Base on July 26."I came to speak to students of the Wing Commander's Course, talk to the students at

ROTC cadet adds award to collection

A Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet here for ROTC summer field-training received the Cadet Research Award July 21 for his research on orbital mechanics. Cadet Jason B. Gabriel is a senior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the cadet wing commander at Detachment 340, located in Worcester,

Volunteer Appreciation Day to heighten awareness, recognize volunteerism

A base event is planned to thank current volunteers and link potential volunteers with the agencies that need them.Volunteer Appreciation Day, organized by the Airman and Family Readiness Center, will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Maxwell Event Center. The event will include displays from

Base makes Camp Sunshine fun for local sons

Airman 1st Class Byron Wilson of the 42nd Contracting Squadron has only been at his first duty station for a month, but already he has taken part in his first volunteer activity. He'd read about the volunteer opportunity for Camp Sunshine and jumped at the opportunity to do something with youth, he

Eagles to soar into new school year

Maxwell Air Force Base Elementary School principal Melissa Hayes has a special bond with her school. After all, it was her first. In the 60s, she and her family lived in the row housing now being demolished, and she attended pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade at Maxwell. "I love our

Lorenz on Leadership: Professional advocacy

As a service member, I have fought for programs and resources throughout my career. In many cases these battles were a matter of advocacy -- my opportunity to fight for things I believed in. I began facing these challenging moments within days of my entry into military service. As a result, I have