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

Falcon's Nest at Gunter reopens

Gunter Commissary reopens July 28 ahead of schedule

Shoppers can return to the Gunter Air Force Base Commissary on July 28 thanks to repairs to its main electrical panel being completed ahead of schedule.Because of Gunter's reopening, the Maxwell Commissary, which opened on Mondays to accommodate Gunter customers, will return to its normal six-day

Junior Enlisted Advisory Council enhances enlisted experience

A desire for self-improvement and camaraderie brought Airman 1st Class Ashley Alexandre to the Junior Enlisted Advisory Council about six months ago. "I see JEAC as an organization that could really help all Airmen regardless of rank," she said. Her favorite part of being involved with JEAC "is that

Forum highlights AU programs, Iraqi air force stand-up

Cyberspace research and U.S. support in building an Iraqi air force were topics of discussion during this year's first River Region Forum at the Maxwell Officers' Club July 16. Lt. Gen. Allen Peck, Air University commander, hosted about 30 civic leaders from the River Region community, along with

Senior NCO Academy graduates largest class ever

The commandant of the Air Force Senior NCO Academy at Gunter said a milestone was reached by the class that graduated the academy Wednesday."This was the largest class in the history of the SNCOA, but we hope the next class will be larger still," Chief Master Sgt. Alex Perry said.The chief said the

NSPS positions assigned GS pay grades

With only weeks remaining to classify Air Force civilian jobs into the General Schedule personnel system, Air Force classifiers are ensuring National Security Personnel System positions have a current GS title, series and grade before the NSPS conversion out date.With the fiscal 2010 National