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  • Cyclists make two-wheeled commute

    Last week, personnel from Gunter participated in Bike-to-Work Week by - what else? - biking to work. The group rode from the Air Force Enlisted Heritage Hall at Gunter Annex to different points on base.Jose Ramos, the health and fitness program manager, put together the event. He said he was excited

  • Authors’ Day: Young writers gain novel experience

    Children at Maxwell Elementary School got a taste of what it means to be published writers at the school's second annual Authors' Day celebration Monday. Students wrote books for the event and read them aloud to family and friends.The program allows each student to experience the process of writing

  • Maxwell and Gunter pools opening soon

    The Maxwell and Gunter pools are opening at 11 a.m. May 28 with grand opening pool parties until 1 p.m. and will remain open until 6 p.m. that day. Hot dogs and drinks will be served complimentary with admission.Operating hours for the 2011 season are Tuesday to Friday, lap swim, 11:30 a.m. to 1

  • Events require entry efforts

    Base personnel holding events at base facilities must remember guidelines set forth by base security forces. If six or more people need entry to the base, the person sponsoring the event will need to present the visitor center with an Entry Authority List."The sponsor will need to type up a list

  • Motorcycle crash doesn't keep Airman down

    This Airman has a guardian angel, and he's been working hard to keep her safe.In July, shortly after arriving at Gunter Annex to become the superintendent of the Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor Course, Master Sgt. Tanya Ericson was in a motorcycle accident in Troy."A car pulled

  • Maxwell stages tornado relief

    Local and federal emergency agencies began arriving at Maxwell Air Force Base last week in response to the April 27 storms that ravaged the state. Maxwell is serving as an incident support base for ongoing disaster relief efforts in the northern part of the state.Col. Brian Killough, commander of

  • Lake Martin recreational area severely damaged

    Though a tornado caused severe damage to the Air Force recreational facility at Lake Martin April 27, no people were injured in its wake."The first thing we did was take a head count and make sure all the people were accounted for," said Doug Hooks, the Lake Martin recreation area manager. Twelve

  • Base triathlon challenges beginners

    The Maxwell-Gunter base community has the chance to push their bodies to the limitduring a triathlon June 10.The competition begins at 7:45 a.m. at the Air Park. There is no cost for registration, which is required by June 8 by calling 953-8241. All participants will receive T-shirts. A free