Raising awareness about domestic violence

When punches are thrown, feelings are bruised and the family is crushed, violence within the home becomes a sobering subject. Domestic violence has the power to seep into any household within the Maxwell community, according to Maxwell's Family Advocacy Officer Beverly Lesyea.Family advocacy, which

Bring up your fitness, join Club '100'

Starting this month, Maxwell Air Base will recognize Airmen who earn a perfect score of 100 on their annual physical fitness assessment. These Airmen have improved their score from their last physical training test in order to get into Maxwell's Club 100, or have had a score of 100 previously.Name:

Diamond Sharp Blankenship

Military spouses tackle SOS Project X

Several spouses of officers in Squadron Officer School Class 12E gained a first-hand experience of SOS Sept. 19 at one of the most challenging tasks the students will face while at the school: Project X.The 12 spouses, joined by Susan Czelusta, wife of Squadron Officer College Commander Col. Mark

Wilderness Park gives options for autumn hiking

Editor's Note - This is part two of a three part series.October kicks off the start of cooler temperatures and brings the pinnacle of hiking season in the south along with it.The hot and humid summer seems to be in Alabama's rearview mirror, accompanied by more favorable temperatures for outdoor

Strength for Spouses - A red carpet night for 42nd ABW

To help spouses develop resiliency, key spouse mentors designed a new program and presented it to the community Sept. 28 during a red-carpet event at the Maxwell Club.Leaders and families learned about the Strength for Spouses program, which features a video, resiliency quiz and resources to help

Maxwell brings Fire Prevention Week to children

Children have an important role when it comes to fire prevention and safety. They will be the main audience for this year's Fire Prevention Week activities Oct. 7-13, according to assistant fire Chief James K. Smith of Maxwell's Air Force Fire Department.With many fun events planned throughout the

Airman spends day with command chief

As part of the Junior Enlisted Advisory Council shadow program, one of Maxwell's newest Airmen had an opportunity to spend the day with the 42nd Air Base Wing command chief Aug. 8.Airman 1st Class Lance Thornton, an Air University computer programmer, was selected by a group of his peers to receive