AETC to save money, boost security with ID system improvements

Security forces throughout Air Education and Training Command are using technology improvements to make base access more secure while at the same time saving money and resources.In 2010, the command began using a system called DBIDS, or Defense Biometric Identification System, to check IDs at base

Spouses' play important supporting role

Whether they are newlyweds or have been married for 20 years, military spouses can learn about customs and etiquette, which enrich their relationship with the Air Force."I love what the Air Force offers, the traditions," said Shawn Lee, whose husband Lt. Col. Douglas Lee is an Air War College

Chess brings people together

The Maxwell-Gunter Chess Championship took place Saturday at the Gunter Community Center. Participants competed in either the adult division or the children's division with some children participating in both, according to Jerry Piwetz, the event's host.The event is normally a qualifying event for

SNCOA to unveil Etchberger bust

The Air University Foundation continues to recognize the legacy of Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger by adding a bronze bust to his exhibit at the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy March 26. Etchberger's family will attend the ceremony and present his Medal of Honor to the Air

Gunter roof repair saves thousands

Starting in his days as roofing technician, Pete Preskitt, an engineer technician and ITT Exelis employee with 42nd Civil Engineering Squadron, always knew there was a smarter way to repair roofs. He has worked at Maxwell since 2002, and with time, he used his field experience to try new methods in

Air Force Assistance Fund

Substantive change workshop

Dr. Sarah Armstrong, director of institutional support for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, or SACSCOC presents a workshop hosted by the Air University Academic Office Feb. 24. Above, education officials engage in discussion during the workshop. Her

Gunter thrift shop reopens

The thrift shop at Gunter reopened after months of hard work and dedication from the Maxwell-Gunter Enlisted Spouses Club."I'm so excited because something like this doesn't get pulled off quickly, and it takes a lot of work," said Col. Susan Schlacter, vice commander of the 42nd Air Base Wing. She