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  • Teacher flies as 'Hometown Hero' with Thunderbirds

    A long-time Montgomery teacher headed into the clouds with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds here March 25, two days before the base's air show.Dr. Michael Gross, assistant professor of Physical Education and Exercise Science at Auburn Montgomery, was recognized as a "Hometown Hero" with a flight in

  • A 'Commitment to Caring' with our Air Force Assistance Fund

    Given the current economic climate, it goes without saying that many people are making difficult decisions, cutting back on spending and foregoing anything but the bare essentials. That can mean hard choices when considering making charitable donations. If you're a regular or occasional contributor

  • Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault: Aerial acrobat and pursuit pilot pioneer

    Looking to the sky over Prattville in 1931, residents might have caught a glimpse of Capt. Claire Chennault flying home for lunch in his P-12.A tactics instructor at the Air Core Tactical School on Maxwell Air Force Base, Captain Chennault was known for his daring on and off-duty adventures, said

  • Air show brings famous flyers, celebrates 100 years of flight

    Visitors to this weekend's Maxwell Open House & Air Show 2010 will see two of the military's most famous and honored flying groups: The Air Force's Thunderbirds and the Army Golden Knights. Both will take to the air over Montgomery Saturday and Sunday as part of Thunder over Alabama.The groups'

  • Two Hometown Heroes to fly with Golden Knights

    A Prattville, Ala. firefighter and a local student were notified Tuesday they were selected to fly with the U.S. Army Golden Knights as part of its Hometown Hero program.Michael Whaley, a battalion commander with the Prattville Fire Department, and Robert Mitchell, a student at Auburn University

  • Thunderbirds select local Hometown Hero for flight

    A Montgomery-area teacher was notified of his selection today to fly with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as part of its Hometown Hero program.Michael Gross, an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science at Auburn University Montgomery, was chosen from dozens of