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Five mayors from the River Region paid a special visit to Maxwell to present a joint proclamation designating Nov. 8-14 as Military Appreciation Week. Receiving the proclamation were commanders from the surrounding area that included Air University, 42nd Air Base Wing, the Air Force Reserve and the Alabama National Guard. “To better inform the River Region citizens about the importance of our military neighbors,” the proclamation also authorized businesses to display banners “recognizing the impact our military and their families have on our communities as we recognize their sacrifice, support and dedication.” Shown from left are Tallessee Mayor George McCain, Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley, Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange, Air University Commander Lt. Gen. Allen G. Peck, Alabama National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. A.C. Blalock, Prattville Mayor Jim Byard Jr., and Pike Road Mayor Gordon Stone. Not pictured, but also signing the proclamation, is Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)


River Region mayors honor military

Five mayors from the River Region paid a special visit to Maxwell to present a joint proclamation designating Nov. 8-14 as Military Appreciation Week. Receiving the proclamation were commanders from the surrounding area that included Air University, 42nd Air Base Wing, the Air Force Reserve and the Alabama National Guard. “To better inform the River Region citizens about the importance of our military neighbors,” the proclamation also authorized businesses to display banners “recognizing the impact our military and their families have on our communities as we recognize their sacrifice, support and dedication.” Shown from left are Tallessee Mayor George McCain, Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley, Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange, Air University Commander Lt. Gen. Allen G. Peck, Alabama National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. A.C. Blalock, Prattville Mayor Jim Byard Jr., and Pike Road Mayor Gordon Stone. Not pictured, but also signing the proclamation, is Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

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Caleb Barnes, Amara Barnes and Riley Segars, students at Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, Montgomery, Alabama, present Capt. Amanda McGowin, Air University’s International Officer School, with a donation of $235 for the IOS International Family Orientation Program. The students held a fundraiser at LAMP to raise money for IFOP, which helps the families of international students attending AU familiarize themselves with the United States. IFOP runs from June 22-30, 2015, and people wanting to volunteer with IFOP can call IOS at 953-7613/6338. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox/cleared)
The Air War College team paddles to the start line for their first race of the Montgomery Dragon Boat Festival Saturday.
Dr. Bruce Murphy (left), vice president for academic affairs at the Air University, and Dr. Frank Luzius, Director, Fairchild Research Information Center, look at artwor during a reception May 17 at the Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center. The exhibit features artwork from the Capital City Artists.
Crews work external construction for expansion and renovation of Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center. Although the outside of the facility is currently awash in mounds of red clay, activities inside the library are continuing as usual. (Air Force photo/Chris Baldwin)
Row housing near Maxwell Elementary School is being demolished. The area should be cleared and made into green space by early next year, officials say. (Air Force photo/Bennett Rock)
Airmen from the 42nd Air Base Wing test their strength in a tug-of-war competition at last year's Wingman Safety Day. This year's Wingman Safety Day takes place Oct. 1 and will kick-off at 8 a.m. with a commander's call. Following the call, on- and off-base agencies will have booths set up at the base clinic parking lot until 4 p.m. Agencies taking part include the fire department, public health, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, Montgomery County Sheriff's Department DUI/Drug program, Alabama Department of Health and various Maxwell-Gunter assistance agencies. The event is open to all base personnel. For more information, call the wing safety office at 953-2001. (Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)
Squadron Office School faculty member Capt.Tony Bean (left), chief, Standardization and Evaluation/International Officer Liaison, and Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Olson, U.S. Navy, a student at the Air Command and Staff College, ran laps Tuesday morning at the Officer Training School track.The OTS track will close Wednesday until Oct. 28 for resurfacing. To request information about alternate running locations on base, including the river run and the warrior run course, call the Maxwell Fitness Center at 953-5954. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher S. Stoltz)
As part of arts and crafts activities at Camp Sunshine, Caleb Spell, 8, left, and Damon Harris, 8, work on god’s eyes at a pavilion near the base lakes. (U.S. Air Force/Kimberly L. Wright)
Maxwell Air Force Base Elementary School is gearing up to begin a new academic school year on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kimberly L. Wright)
Representatives of 25 colleges and universities visited Maxwell last week to see first-hand Air Force ROTC programs in action and learn how their schools can support the corps. Visitors with the Distinguished Educators program watch ROTC cadets negotiate an obstacle at the Leadership Reaction Course. (U.S. Air Force/Stephen Hynes)