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  • H1N1 in spotlight with flu season drawing near

    According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, there are 1,125 confirmed cases of novel H1N1 influenza in Alabama as of Aug. 12. Montgomery County represents the highest number of confirmed cases in the state with 188 and Autauga County with 54 cases, the ADPH Website states. Of the statewide

  • Force protection dominates the August base exercise

    The base exercise evaluation team chief said assessing the actions of base personnel to changes in the Maxwell-Gunter Force Protection Condition was the primary focus of the August base exercise. "The true exercise for this month involved changing the FPCON," Gary Looney said. "We have many new unit

  • Air Force Research Lab holds wargame at Maxwell

    Exploring the potential military utility of future Air Force technologies is the key objective of a wargame held Aug. 10-14 by the Air Force Research Laboratory at Maxwell's Air Force Wargaming Institute, said the chief of AFRL's Strategic Planning Branch. "This is a virtual exercise of potential

  • Air Force officials release staff sergeant selections

    Air Force officials selected 15,223 of 30,574 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 49.79 percent was released Thursday. The average score for those selected was 275.81, with an average time in grade and time in service of 2.09 and 4.69 years, respectively.

  • 42nd FSS offers ample opportunities for fun, end of summer Labor Day weekend

    Labor Day has historically signaled the end of summer and for many is a time to spend with friends and family outdoors. There is a wide range of activities offered by 42nd Force Support Squadron to explore this Labor Day. Stay close to home while making a splash this Labor Day and visit the Lake

  • Youth programs offer teens college, career opportunities

    Maxwell and Gunter Youth Centers are providing opportunities for teens to earn college tuition money and gain work experience through their Youth Employment Skills, or YES, and Junior Staff programs. YES, a program available to military dependants ages 14-18, offers youth a chance to earn money