42nd Medical Group colonel earns Air Medal as flight surgeon

For Col. (Dr.) James W. Walter, service is a family tradition, so it is no surprise that his distinguished service has earned applause from his superiors. The type of award he earned, however, is rarely given to medical officers. Colonel Walter received an Air Medal from Lt. Gen. Gary L. North,

AFROTC detachment’s improvement program spotlights AF history, beautifies facilities

University of Florida Air Force ROTC detachment 150 cadets are in their final months of a four-year improvement program ensuring all who enter the detachment halls are aware they are in 'blue' territory. The improvement program began in 2006 when routine spring cleaning led to the discovery of

Green Knights rally emphasizes safety

Members of the Green Knights Motorcycle Club, local Chapter 10, held their first annual motorcycle rally Aug. 28 at Maxwell with motorcycle safety the primary theme of the event. The rally began with a group-ride from Montgomery's Overlook Park to Maxwell's Officer Training School running track.

Maxwell Clinic announces plan for influenza

The 42nd Medical Group is prepared to take care of patients with Influenza-Like Illness, or ILI. Symptoms of influenza include fever greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit with at least one of the following additional symptoms: cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills,

Federally Employed Women award luncheon focuses on ‘Keys to Success’

Award nominees and their supporters embraced the "Keys to Success" at an Aug. 27 awards luncheon sponsored by the Federal Women's Program Committee and Federally Employed Women. The event, which helped mark August as Federal Woman's Month at Maxwell, honored the 22 nominees and five winners of

Squadron Officer College holds Gothic Serpent symposium

As part of Squadron Officer School's Warrior Symposium series, SOS students received details about Operation Gothic Serpent, which prompted the Battle of Mogadishu, and they also received wisdom from two members of the Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment who participated in the battle

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March 2010 marks air show, open house at Maxwell-Gunter

"Thunder on the River - 100 years of Flight" is the theme for the upcoming Maxwell-Gunter open house and air show scheduled for March 27 and 28, 2010. "This is the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers opening a flying school at Maxwell, and that makes the open house special for us," said Lt.