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  • Maxwell Elementary ready for school year

    A process that began a few years ago at the Maxwell Elementary School is again in full swing this year, said the school's principle Tuesday. The process is "continuous school improvement," and it is intended to enhance the quality of education for MES students, Melissa Hayes said. "We are looking at

  • Bronze Star awarded to Holm Center captain for meritorious service

    The executive officer to the commander of the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development was awarded the Bronze Star July 24 for his exceptional leadership enabling development and governance while deployed to Afghanistan. Capt. Kenneth O. McGrew was assigned as an

  • Senior NCO Academy welcomes new commandant

    Chief Master Sgt. Alexander "Alex" D. Perry assumed leadership of the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy July 21 as the 17th commandant and the 11th enlisted commandant. Chief Perry said he was "shocked" to learn of his selection from a group of about 12 nominees to serve as the next SNCOA

  • Maxwell deployment programs support Airmen, families

    As the Air Force deployment tempo continues to surge forward, Airmen and families stationed at Maxwell have a variety of programs providing assistance during each phase of a deployment. "As the military continues to transform to meet unexpected and uncertain missions, the components of military

  • 26th NOG, Det. 2, has new commander

    In a formal ceremony July 31, Lt. Col. John S. Bommer Jr. assumed command of the 26th Network Operations Group, Detachment 2, at Gunter. Colonel Bommer succeeds Lt. Col. Paul R. Guevin III . 26th NOG, Det. 2 is part of the 67th Network Wing, headquartered at Lackland AFB, Texas. The unit's mission

  • Salute to the Troops concert brings jazz to Maxwell

    A free Salute to the Troops Concert is scheduled for 7 p.m., Aug. 14 in Maxwell's Air Park. Bring a picnic dinner, blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy a relaxing evening of jazz and Rhythm and Blues music performed by Tracy Hamlin. Ms. Hamlin, a popular artist from the Atlanta area, was the previous

  • JROTC instructor named La. high school teacher of year

    A Louisiana Air Force JROTC Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI) was recognized July 17 as the 2010 Louisiana High School Teacher of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Education at the Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Symposium in Baton Rouge, La., for his integral contributions to the

  • 42nd Medical Group squadrons change leadership

    Two thirds of the 42nd Medical Group changed leadership recently as group commander Col. Diana Atwell passed squadron guidons to Lt. Col. (Dr.) Lynda K. Vu and Lt. Col. James W. Barber. Colonel Vu became commander of the 42nd Medical Operations Squadron and Colonel Barber assumed command of the 42nd

  • AFRI holds symposium to define future operators

    "Effects on the battlefield define a future Air Force operator" became a common theme in summation briefings July 23 at the Future Operators Symposium sponsored by the Air Force Research Institute, or AFRI, July 21-23 at Maxwell. Symposium Director retired Col. Scott Johnson said more than 300

  • New staff cars on base

    Commanders at Maxwell and Gunter are driving new staff cars that have a different appearance from the previous models, according to Master Sgt. Bryan Johnson, first sergeant of the 42nd Force Support Squadron. The new cars are Dodge Avenger models and are black, white, gray, silver and tan. The 42nd