LeMay Center publishes special operations revision

The Air Force Chief of Staff last month signed the revision to Air Force Doctrine Document 2-7, Special Operations, making it the most current doctrine publication in the Air Force library."It's an interim change to our operational-level doctrine," said Lt. Col. Fred McNeil, from the LeMay Center

Base exercise tests response, reaction to shooting threat

In the wake of last year's Fort Hood shooting disaster, Maxwell-Gunter conducted a basewide, everyone plays, exercise May 26 that involved an active shooter on Maxwell.Gary Looney, base Exercise Evaluation Team chief, said he and the 42nd Air Base Wing leadership were "very pleased" with the

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Air University authors receive Blue Dart Awards

In a ceremony this week at Air War College's Jones Auditorium, seven Air War College students and faculty members received Blue Dart Awards for writing opposite-the-editorial-page, or op-ed, pieces about their work at Air University. There were at total of 25 Blue Dart Awards presented for 2010.In

Base Wet Bulb monitors heat risks

Alabama summers can be rough on even the most seasoned Southerner. With the long days of sunshine and the suffocating humidity, it is easy to suffer from heat exhaustion, or worse, heat stroke. The Air Force's Critical Days of Summer Campaign, which begins today, is designed to help Airmen stay safe

Air University education database down

A computer system managing various aspects of Air Force education experienced a serious technical malfunction May 13, impacting Air University distance learning, related education records, and test control facilities Air Force-wide.Specifically affected are enlisted and officer distance learning for

42nd MDG celebrates National Nurse and Medical Technician Week

The 42nd Medical Group is celebrating Nurse and Medical Technician Week. This year's event, themed "Caring Today for a Healthier Tomorrow," culminates on Wednesday, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing."National Nurses Week is an annual celebration to honor the service

ECPD graduates inaugural Advanced Analyst Course class

The Air Force deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance was in attendance when students graduated the inaugural Advanced Analyst Course April 30 in a ceremony at Maxwell's Ira C. Eaker College for Professional Development."This is our first course for ISR analysis