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  • Restructuring impacts base

    Base officials announced, during town hall meetings held Nov. 3, the number of civilian positions being eliminated at Maxwell-Gunter during first-round restructuring efforts aimed at leveling civilian growth to fiscal year 2010 levels. According to civilian personnel officials, the number of

  • Cyber conference extolls virtues of collaboration

    The Air Force Research Institute, or AFRI, held its cyber power conference last week at Maxwell, bringing together experts in the burgeoning field of cyberspace. The conference addressed a lack of accepted standards for definitions, data structures, threat assessments and policies both within and

  • Caution can help make Halloween sweet

    Halloween is nearly here. As pumpkins are carved and costumes are stitched, it's important to think about the safety of children on base. On Halloween night, pedestrian fatalities involving children are about four and a half times the levels of other nights of the year, according to a study

  • CAP members learn leadership concepts at Maxwell

    Fifty-seven Civil Air Patrol members attended National Staff College held at Maxwell last week, focusing on leadership, strategic planning, the CAP-USAF relationship as well as the working relationships with state and local agencies, according to Col. Virginia Nelson, National Staff College deputy

  • IOS honor roll recognizes accomplishments of alumni

    To recognize those who excelled in their own countries, rising to high ranks, the International Officer School named 19 former students to its International Honor Roll.Building partnerships with countries around the globe is an important facet of the Air Force, said Lt. Gen. David Fadok, commander

  • AFRI to host Asia-Pacific Symposium

    The Air Force Research Institute will host the Asia-Pacific Symposium at Maxwell Dec. 6-7 at the Squadron Officer College. The event, titled "The Asia-Pacific Century: Overcoming the Strategy Gap," coincides with the institute's research emphasis on the Air Force's long-range strategy in the

  • AU to grant Tom Brokaw honorary degree

    In recognition for his dedication to today's service members, Air University will award an honorary degree to television journalist and author Tom Brokaw.Dr. Bruce Murphy, vice president for academic affairs, said Brokaw was an ideal choice because of his prominence and strong alliance with the

  • Race series combines heritage, fitness

    Maxwell will kick off the second annual "Heritage of Air Power" race series with the Spaatz Five-Miler Nov. 4. The second race, a 15k run, will be held in April.The first race, a five-mile course, starts and ends in front of the Wright Flyer at Air University's Academic Circle. The course will

  • Considering college? Workshop can help chart course

    Paying for college can be daunting. With preparation and research, students can earn a degree without gaining overwhelming bills.The Airman and Family Readiness Center and Education Center are teaming up for a workshop 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 at the Maxwell Airman and Family Readiness Center to

  • Walk, events spotlight domestic violence awareness

    "Walk a mile in my shoes" is the theme of this year's Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities at Maxwell.The main event is a mile walk from the Maxwell Event Center at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, open to adults, children and parents with strollers. The route includes obstacles and challenges to make the