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  • First Impressions

    We've all heard that first impressions are lasting impressions, and everyone on Maxwell and Gunter makes a contribution to the first impressions that we give to our visitors, community partners and each other. I arrived at Maxwell less than a month ago, and like all newcomers, I'm awash in new

  • 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

  • AETC inducts newest member into Order of the Sword

    More than 300 Airmen from across Air Education and Training Command gathered in a formal ceremony at the Gateway Club on Lackland AFB July 16, to induct Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, Air Education and Training Command commander, into the Order of the Sword. General Lorenz is the sixth leader AETC Airmen

  • Air Combat Command promotes CCAF degree

    Although having a Community College of the Air Force degree is important for all Airmen, Air Combat Command is encouraging its technical sergeants to achieve this educational goal. Currently, the command is seven points below the Air Force average of 42 percent, but the goal is to have 50 percent of