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  • Biggest Loser contestants reap rewards of healthy habits

    Two-and-a-half months into a basewide Biggest Loser contest, participants feel they have already won, no matter what the contest's final outcome may be. "The doctor says that just since I started this program, I've added 10 years to my life," said Deborah Aguilar-Root of Air War College. "That

  • Base touts green initiatives

    Officials at Maxwell Air Force Base, and the Department of Defense as a whole, are concerned about sustaining natural and energy resources. That consciousness is seeping into every aspect of base life, from the creation of buildings to the daily use of energy."The Air Force is concerned about energy

  • Maxwell’s wetlands help with flood, polutant control

    The 42nd Civil Engineering Squadron hosted a wetlands awareness tour April 22 to highlight the importance of preserving and maintaining Maxwell's sixteen wetland areas.The tour consisted of a 45-minute walkthrough of wetland areas located on River Road and educated tour-goers about wetland areas on

  • Earth Day event educates through fun, diverse activities

    Conservation, recycling and recreation interests joined forces at the Maxwell Event Center during the Earth Day Extravaganza held by Base Environmental. The April 22 event featured items of interest for the ecology minded, young and old, including educational displays, hands-on activities and free

  • Monthly program provides new Airmen with helpful information

    Combining informative slides and lively presentations, the First Term Airman Center hosts a monthly program providing new Airmen with helpful information about their new base and available services."FTAC provides opportunities and an environment where Airmen from all career fields can come together,

  • Maxwell observes motorcycle safety month in May

    The month of May is Motorcycle Safety Month, and during that time the Air Force is asking everyone to recognize the recent loss of Airmen due to private motor vehicle accidents, said the 42nd Air Base Wing deputy director of safety.Mark Garner said motorcycle accidents kill far too many Airmen and

  • Social media access open to AETC users

    Starting this week, members of Air Education and Training Command are able to access 29 social networking websites from their government computers. Beginning May 15, users will have access to almost 85 social media sites.This change in policy stems from a Department of Defense directive published in

  • ‘Deliberately Developing Airmen’ theme for 2010 SELS

    More than 300 senior enlisted leaders from the Air Force, along with joint and international partner nation equivalents, will converge on the Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy for the annual Senior Enlisted Leader Summit Tuesday-Thursday.The summit provides senior enlisted leaders