13 Apr 2018

ACSC’s MDOS: An inside look into one of the DOD’s most innovative courses

Air University’s Air Command and Staff College was recently announced as one of five winners of the 2017 Innovation Challenge during the Air Education and Training Command’s Senior Leader Conference March 21, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. ACSC’s Multi-Domain Operational Strategist Concentration (MDOS) was the group recognized for its innovation after winning the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Priority #2 category: Expand the joint & multi-domain warfighting abilities of assigned Airmen.

13 Apr 2018

CoL visits Maxwell Leadership

The Air Education and Training Command’s Continuum of Learning team was here to engage with base leaders, April 9 – 10. The team focused on hearing concerns and improving relationships and interaction as part of new force development mission objectives. The CoL is striving to broaden the opportunities for education throughout an Airman’s career,

13 Apr 2018

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, Month of the Military Child

April is Child Abuse and Prevention Month. The Maxwell Family Advocacy Program is hosting events to bring awareness to child abuse and the resources available on base. “It’s important because child abuse has not gone away,” said Dr. April Jones, base Family Advocacy Program Outreach Manager. “We would think that most people know the warning signs

13 Apr 2018

Maxwell kicks-off Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month

Leadership from Maxwell and the River Region joined together here April 3, 2018, to reinforce the message that sexual assault is not tolerated in any community. Since 2001, April has been designated as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and the first Tuesday of the month, is the “National Day of Action.”  “This year we are working even

13 Apr 2018

Everyone reminded “If You See Something, Say Something” about suspicious behavior

Have you ever been on base and noticed something that just didn’t look right, but didn’t know quite what to do? In an effort to highlight the importance of reporting suspicious behavior, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and security forces officials across the Air Force are urging all base personnel to remember “If You See Something,

13 Apr 2018

Maxwell celebrates 100 years of history

Since it’s conception in 1918, Maxwell Air Force Base has played a pivotal role in airpower, providing the Air Force with innovation, education and leadership training. One hundred years have passed and the Maxwell community has grown to be a more integral part of the River Region. Members from around the base and local community gathered together in order to celebrate the occasion April 6-7.

12 Apr 2018

Cyber College dominates cyber competition

Air University’s Cyber College is quickly making its mark as a dominant force in the cyber realm. A joint, international team from the college walked away with a first-place victory in the Atlantic Council Cyber 9/12 Challenge last month. Since first competing in the annual competition in 2016, Cyber College has landed in a top spot each time:

10 Apr 2018

AU instructor recognized as educator of the year

Since it was created in 1946, Air University played a critical role in military education thanks to its team of instructors, one of whom has recently distinguished himself from the rest after winning a major award. Lt. Col. David J. Ratliff, Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development instructor, was recently selected as the 2017 Air Force Financial Management and Comptroller Educator of the Year.

10 Apr 2018

OTS: ‘The assignment I never knew I needed’

Sometimes there are things in life that happen to you that are so unexpected that you fail to comprehend their inherent value. Such was the case for me in my assignment to Officer Training School.     OTS was an assignment that I was not expecting and had entirely no interest in; however, since arriving at Maxwell more than two years ago, this duty

9 Apr 2018

MSFRIC debuts New Exhibit: Faces of the Centennial

Attendees from all over Maxwell visited the  Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center here for their unveiling of their newest exhibit, the Faces of the Centennial, Friday. The debut was in conjunction with Maxwell’s Centennial Celebration, honoring the base’s 100 years of history. Through the use of photos, books and artifacts, Maxwell’s