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  • New sick call procedures start

    As part of the 42nd Medical Group's Patient-Centered Medical Home Initiative, the process for accessing sick call acute care has changed.Permanent party active-duty personnel enrolled in the family health clinic (formerly family practice yellow and blue teams) should not walk-in for sick call. For

  • AFAF campaign continues through May 4

    The Air Force Assistance Fund makes contributing easy through www.afassistancefund.org. People can now log onto the website, fill out the form online, print it and submit to their organization's point of contact. "There are a lot of folks who want to donate," said. Capt. Ian Coleman, the 42nd

  • Airmen take aim at new firing range

    Airmen participating in firearm training will have something to look forward to the next time they shoot. Construction has just been completed on the new $15 million gun range, which will accommodate Air Force weapons qualification and any specially designed courses for security forces.The new range

  • Gunter financial office opens

    Gunter Annex service members and their families will have access to a personal financial readiness consultant in their own backyard.Robertta Cole, personal financial consultant with the Airman and Family Readiness Center will offer lunch-and-learn classes and one-on-one appointments the third Friday

  • CAP ready for storms

    Spring is here, and with it comes the threat of severe weather. Terrible storms can strike at any moment, but Civil Air Patrol is ready to respond.Civil Air Patrol was founded in 1941 one week before the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. The group flew critical wartime missions in support of the

  • Veterinary team brings TLC to pets

    The Maxwell Veterinary Treatment Facility provides preventative veterinary care to military working dogs and privately owned animals. Army Staff Sgt. Julie Hicks, the veterinary treatment facility non-commissioned officer in charge, and her team work hard to serve the base community by providing

  • Alabama Commanders Summit emphasizes preparedness

    Key leaders of Alabama military and civil operations met for the seventh Alabama Commanders Summit this week. The event, held at Maxwell AFB, sought to promote civil and military cooperation during state and regional disasters.Spanning three days, the summit featured presentations by key state and

  • AETC commander outlines vision

    Last week, Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex. General Rice attended Air University as a student, but this tour allowed him to gain additional perspective from his role as the command's leader.Air University plays a large