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  • Airman’s Attic: A chance to contribute and receive

    As the price of clothing and other necessities increase there is one organization that strives to lessen that burden on military families. The Airman’s Attic, organized and managed by Maxwell’s Top Three, is a used items store where service members, their dependents and retirees can get items free

  • NEXRAD: Next Generation Radar impacts far and wide

    Maxwell has a unique job of maintaining a system known as Next Generation Radar or NEXRAD. The base maintains the NEXRAD system which is located about 45 minutes east of Maxwell Air Force base, and keeps it operational on a 24/7, 365 days a year. This is a Doppler Weather Radar designed to detect

  • Maxwell Airman seeks out volunteer opportunities for fellow wingmen

    A Maxwell Airman has organized a volunteer opportunity to help widows-in-need next month, which is available for anyone in the Maxwell community to participate in. Capt. Brianna Meek, 42nd Medical Group public health officer, is working with Beauty by Fire Ministries, a Montgomery based organization

  • Digital dignity in a technological world

    Historically, the Family Advocacy Program promotes the awareness of Teen Dating Violence throughout the month of February. This year, however, members of FAP are creating a new way for parents to react to rapidly changing technology. They are educating parents on how to see the warning signs of

  • Team Maxwell Annual Awards

    Col. Eric Shafa, 42nd Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Erica Shipp, 42nd ABW command chief, celebrate the Team Maxwell Annual award nominees and winners, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Feb. 15, 2018. (US Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox/Released)

  • Maxwell Middle Schoolers learn about Social Media and Cyber Dangers

    Middle school students learned about the dangers of social media and how easy things can go wrong while in the cyber domain Feb. 2, 2018. Lt. William Hough, Tallapoosa County Sheriff Dept., chief investigating/training officer, spoke to Maxwell’s middle school students about all the dangers that

  • BAH rate changes in Montgomery

    The Basic Allowance for Housing rate for the Montgomery area has been reduced effective Jan. 1, 2018. What does this mean for personnel currently receiving BAH?Those currently receiving BAH will not be affected due to BAH protection as outlined in the Joint Travel Regulation chapter 10, section

  • Need a lift?

    Air Force passenger terminals’ mission is much larger than simply providing services to distinguished visitors, they also provide services to all Airmen who may need a lift.