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  • Teens complete Cadet Officer School at Maxwell

    While most high school students are taking a summer break, 119 Civil Air Patrol Cadets from across America decided to challenge their academic and physical skills at Maxwell. This youth development program teaches CAP's top one percent, ages 16 to 20, important skills in leadership, character,

  • Gold Bar Recruiter program returns to the Holm Center

    The Air Force ROTC Gold Bar Recruiter program completed its first annual training course Thursday at Maxwell for 18 second lieutenants, said Brig. Gen. Teresa Djuric, Holm Center commander. This is the first group of lieutenants to go through the 10-day "Gold Bar" training course since the program

  • Base tests disease containment plan

    All units at Maxwell and Gunter participated in last week's exercise as the 42nd Air Base Wing reviewed the wing's Disease Containment Plan, according to Gary Looney, exercise evaluation team chief for the 42nd ABW. He noted these exercises are timely as the Air Force manages the Swine Flu (H1N1)

  • AETC Commander speaks to future operators

    Approximately 300 attendees came together for a Future Operators Symposium to explore the direction for developing future leaders as Air Force operators in the 21st Century. Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, commander, Air Education and Training Command, opened the symposium on Tuesday. The Air Force Research

  • Orientation program benefits international families

    This year's International Family Orientation Program was held June 22 through July 1 with 61 International Officer spouses and 120 international children from 42 countries attending the classes, events and graduation ceremony. For more than 25 years the International Officer School has hosted the

  • CCAF a powerful weapon system in recruiting arsenal

    How do Barnes Center organizations contribute to Air Education and Training Command's ability to accomplish its educational mission? One of the center's organizations attracts young men and women before they step into a flight room or enter basic training. Staff Sgt. Charly Moreau, from the 349th

  • Special pay rate approved for 908th aircraft maintainers

    Celebrations broke out on July 1 in the buildings occupied by the full time staff of the 908th Maintenance Group at Maxwell, as word spread that special pay rates have been approved for the Reserve unit's Wage Grade pay scale employees. The unit's Wage Grade employees are Air Reserve Technicians

  • Barnes Center works to achieve commander’s vision for enlisted education

    Nearly one year ago, Air University embarked upon what will likely be considered a significant milestone for Air Force enlisted professional military education - the creation of the Thomas E. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education. The sweeping venture brought the Air Force First Sergeants Academy,