STARBASE MAXWELL - helping kids soar through math and science

For students experiencing STARBASE Maxwell, there is no such thing as a typical day. Mornings may find them hovering 3 inches above the ground in hovercraft, learning about air and atmospheric conditions such as low and high pressure. STARBASE Maxwell helps local fifth-grade students pursue math-

Monitoring self, family is key in preventing spread of disease

When caring for sick individuals, it is important to keep yourself and others well. Follow these tips from the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, to ensure your loved ones get well soon, while minimizing the chance that you become ill yourself. First, keep the sick individual away from others as

Intramural sports adds Ultimate Frisbee

The Maxwell-Gunter Fitness and Sports Center is including Ultimate Frisbee for the first time as an intramural sport. The Frisbee season begins Oct. 20. Deadline for team entry is no later than Oct. 9, according to Yancey Atchley, director of intramural sports. Squadrons can enter a team by

Organizational success requires each of us to jump on board

When I think about leadership and organizational success, trains come to mind as a useful analogy. Just as all of a train's components are essential and must work in concert with one another for it to reach its final destination, all Airmen play an important and integral role in helping the Air

Combined Federal Campaign begins Monday

Vigilant Warrior

SOS Class 2009-F donates to charities

42nd Medical Group colonel earns Air Medal as flight surgeon

For Col. (Dr.) James W. Walter, service is a family tradition, so it is no surprise that his distinguished service has earned applause from his superiors. The type of award he earned, however, is rarely given to medical officers. Colonel Walter received an Air Medal from Lt. Gen. Gary L. North,

AFROTC detachment’s improvement program spotlights AF history, beautifies facilities

University of Florida Air Force ROTC detachment 150 cadets are in their final months of a four-year improvement program ensuring all who enter the detachment halls are aware they are in 'blue' territory. The improvement program began in 2006 when routine spring cleaning led to the discovery of

Green Knights rally emphasizes safety

Members of the Green Knights Motorcycle Club, local Chapter 10, held their first annual motorcycle rally Aug. 28 at Maxwell with motorcycle safety the primary theme of the event. The rally began with a group-ride from Montgomery's Overlook Park to Maxwell's Officer Training School running track.