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  • Portuguese journal celebrates 60th birthday

    Gen. George C. Kenney, the first Air University Commander, sent an official memorandum to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, requesting authorization to begin publishing the Air University Quarterly Review in Portuguese and Spanish on Dec. 1, 1948. The first Portuguese edition made

  • Educators explore virtual reality as learning tool

    Some people teleported, others flew and some just walked into the holographic auditorium for the Global Learning Forum event held the evening of Nov. 19.Though they arrived by different means, everyone in attendance had one thing in common: they did not really exist. Neither did the lecture hall in

  • 42nd CONS supervisor retires after more than 47 years

    With 47 years of government service, Charlie Foster, 42nd Contracting Squadron's chief of Acquisition Flight B, is in some ways reluctant to retire from his job at 42nd CONS Dec. 31. "After 47 years, 40 in contracting, I know I'll miss it. I'm a 'people person,' so I will miss the personnel and the

  • Going the distance Iron-distance triathlon tests colonel's mettle

    "I never thought of it as being crazy," said Lt. Col. James Barber, commander of the 42nd Medical Support Squadron, of his recent completion of his first iron-distance triathlon, a combination of running, swimming and biking for 140.6 miles of endurance-challenging sport.Colonel Barber took up the

  • Wreaths Across America ceremonies honor veterans

    In what is now a holiday tradition, Civil Air Patrol is proud to partner with Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization that recognizes the courage and sacrifices of U.S. veterans."Our mission is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and teach our children the value of freedom," said

  • Valued member of AU Board of Visitors retiring

    After 13 years of service to the Air University Board of Visitors, Dr. Jan Kehoe is leaving the board but has many fond memories of her trips to Maxwell-Gunter.Dr. Kehoe said her best memory of Air University is the interaction with military and civilian personnel. She said that experience has

  • Outdoor Recreation plans trip to tree farm

    Maxwell's Outdoor Recreation is planning a trip to the Wadsworth Tree Farm Dec. 12. Families can enjoy a hay ride as well as choose and cut a fresh Christmas tree. Outdoor Recreation is providing a flatbed to carry the trees back to Maxwell. In its 30th year of operation, the Wadsworth Tree Farm is