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  • Cancer support group strengthens, informs military members

    On the surface, the gathering looks like a meeting of old friends at Maxwell's Airman and Family Readiness Center, with people inquiring about vacation plans, children, exercise and what plans Uncle Sam has for them and their families. However, this group's kinship goes beyond being at the same base

  • Holocaust survivor speaks to base audience

    The number 7441 could be a telephone extension or the last four digits of a Social Security number, but for Max Steinmetz, it was his identity from June 1941 to May 1945.As a Romanian Jew during World War II, Mr. Steinmetz was a "guest" of the Nazis in several of their infamous concentration camps,

  • SOS to celebrate 60th anniversary

    Squadron Officer School leadership and personnel are inviting former SOS students and faculty to attend the SOS 60th Anniversary celebration May 6-8 at the Squadron Officer College complex."We have several fun and interesting events planned over the three-day celebration," Col. Michael Pipan, SOS

  • Joint Land, Aerospace and Sea Simulation begins at LeMay Center

    Using the theme, "World on the Brink," students from five military senior level colleges unite at Maxwell Air Force Base to train the way they fight. The 27th annual Joint Land, Aerospace and Sea Simulation, or JLASS, wargame kicks off this week at the LeMay Center's Air Force Doctrine Development

  • Officials: Maxwell, community relations strong

    Top Maxwell Air Force Base leaders spoke recently about the relationship between the base and the surrounding metro area at a forum at Auburn Montgomery. The half-day conference Monday brought military and civic leaders together to speak and field questions about a range of topics mutually affecting

  • LeMay Center takes tip from Google

    The Google Way says if it takes more than three clicks to find something, the user stops looking. The LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education took that to heart and recently upgraded its Internet presence. With a 21st Century look and a three-click design, users searching for any LeMay

  • Airman’s Attic needs volunteers

    The Maxwell-Gunter Airman's Attic, which provides clothing and household items to enlisted Airmen E-6 and below, needs volunteers.Airman's Attic assists about 250 families a month. Besides the satisfaction of helping fellow Airmen, there are many benefits to volunteering at the Airman's Attic. "The

  • Leadership Development Program available soon to CGOs

    Four graduate-level, distance learning courses originally offered to a small group of active-duty Air Force captains will be available to all active-duty Air Force company grade officers May 3."The Leadership Development Program provides unique developmental opportunities for officers to pursue