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  • AWC graduates class of 2012

    Two hundred and forty-two students graduated from the Air War College Thursday after spending the school year expanding their capacity for strategic leadership and critical thought."These new Air War College graduates are better prepared than any class in the school's history to take on the

  • Spouse Appreciation Week: Events link them to the mission

    Spouses took part in more than 25 events and programs as Maxwell Air Force Base celebrated Spouse Appreciation Week May 7-11."It is a week to say 'thank you' for all our military spouses do here in the Maxwell Air Force Base community, and I sincerely hope that our military spouses realize how

  • Week honors the fallen, builds camaraderie

    To remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and foster a sense of camaraderie among River Region agencies, the 42nd Security Forces Squadron hosted Police Week events this week at Maxwell Air Force Base."Their sacrifice was in one word - noble," said Maj. Tony Castillo, commander of the 42nd

  • Four Airmen Receive 2012 Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley presented four Airmen with the 2012 Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award May 11 during a ceremony at the Air War College here. The award is the Air Force's most prestigious award for leadership in the professional military education environment."The

  • Four local students earn DECA scholarships

    Jessica Inman, Hallay Solomon and Daniel Broderick, who submitted scholarship applications through Maxwell Commissary, and Ayumi Byrd, who submitted an application through Gunter Commissary, are among the 670 students, all children of serving or retired military personnel, who received $1,500

  • Mock trial gives students hands-on court experience

    The 42nd Air Base Wing, along with a class from Maxwell's Elementary Middle School, presented a theatrical production for Law Day May 1 at the Judge Advocate General's School. The 42nd ABW legal office assisted in teaching the law-related education course to Deborah Drozdowski's eighth grade

  • Maxwell kicks off Spouse Appreciation Week

    Spouse Appreciation Week kicked off here May 7 with an information fair and visit from Suzie Schwartz, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz.Helping spouses is essential to the Air Force mission, she said during remarks to Maxwell spouses."People don't stay in [the Air Force] unless