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July 23, 2025
Preparing for Special Warfare: Inside the ALB

Future U.S. Air Force recruits participated in an Athletic Leadership Boot camp hosted by the 330th and 331st Recruiting Squadrons at 17 Springs Complex, Millbrook, Alabama, July 18, 2025.
July 23, 2025
Retired instructor tours ACSC after 50 years

After 50 years, retired Lt. Col. Thomas H. Howell, former Air Command and Staff College instructor, returned to Maxwell for a tour of ACSC on July 21.
July 21, 2025
Air University Press new book announcement

Air University Press new book announcement: The Commercial Lunar Economy Field Guide: A Vision for Industry on the Moon in the Next Decade edited by Michael Nayak, with perspectives from S. Pete Worden and Jay Raymond.
July 16, 2025
Black flag heat, blue-ribbon response

In a swift demonstration of readiness and leadership, the 42nd Air Base Wing Honor Guard sprang into action when an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet collapsed from apparent heat exhaustion near the hangar at approximately 4:30 p.m. on June 20, 2025.
July 15, 2025
Maxwell-Gunter Community Raises Over $25,000 for Air Force Assistance Fund

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- The Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base community demonstrated its charitable spirit during the recently concluded Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, raising an impressive $25,093.95 to support veterans and service members in need.
July 15, 2025
Barnes Center welcomes new commander

Col. Stephanie Q. Wilson took command of the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education during an Assumption of Command ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, July 14, 2025.
July 11, 2025
Hightower Leads Access to Care, Balances Civilian, Reserve Roles

Emily Hightower, a civilian employee with the 42nd Medical Group and a captain in the Air Force Reserve's 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, has been recognized as the 42nd Air Base Wing’s Crusader of the Month for June, 2025.
July 9, 2025
Stronger than ever: Capt. VanArtsdalen aims to be the first military woman crowned Mrs. International

U.S. Air Force Capt. Melissa VanArtsdalen, Squadron Officer School instructor, is currently serving as Mrs. Alabama International and is using her voice and platform to bring mental wellness to the forefront of military and veteran communities.