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  • Historic Tuskegee Airmen address Air Force captains

    Riding the crest of the historic opening of the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site on Oct. 10, four of the original Airmen spoke to hundreds of Air Force officers at Squadron Officer School here Oct. 16. In their speeches and subsequent panel discussions, the former fighter pilots reflected on

  • Halloween safety a top priority on base

    On Halloween night, children at Maxwell and Gunter will go from door to door throughout the housing areas in search of treats and fun. But, as with all events, safety must come first. Fortunately for the Maxwell-Gunter community, when little ghosts and goblins hit the streets during the designated

  • Scholarships for military children available

    The Defense Commissary Agency and Fisher House Foundation, Inc. are offering college scholarships to eligible children of military families through the Scholarships for Military Children Program. The program was created to recognize the way military families contribute to the readiness of the

  • Combined Federal Campaign past halfway point

    With more than little more than three weeks to go in the Maxwell-Gunter Combined Federal Campaign, the base has reached 81 percent of its $553,935 goal and 66 percent of its share of the Heart of Alabama Campaign goal of $840,000, said the campaign installation project officer. "We are very pleased

  • American culture, English class helps international families adapt

    Nearly 70 spouses of officers from more than 45 countries graduated Oct. 3 from the International Dependents' English Course at International Officer School. The course, which lasts six weeks, provides cultural insights and English language training to international officers' spouses or adult

  • Officer trainees volunteer time to LPGA golf tourney

    Fifty-two officer trainees from Maxwell Air Force Base volunteered precious study time last weekend to help make the Navistar LPGA Classic golf tournament in nearby Prattville a success. "I don't know what I would do without these guys," Larry Deavers, the marshal chairperson for holes 13 through

  • Financial adviser encourages Airmen to ‘focus on fundamentals'

    What wouldn't most Americans give for solid financial advice in the current uncertain climate? For more than 140 Officer Training School cadets, all they had to do was show up for work. A money expert from the United Services Automobile Association visited Maxwell-Gunter for a briefing at Officer

  • Officer starts commission with Bronze Star, Combat Action Medal

    An Air Force officer trainee who previously served as an enlisted Airman was awarded a Bronze Star and a Combat Action Medal Tuesday, one day before earning his commission from the Air Force's Officer Training School. Second Lt. Anthony Florentine was an Air Force staff sergeant deployed for about

  • 'Considerable improvement' seen in September exercise

    The Maxwell-Gunter Exercise Evaluation Team chief said the September base exercise showed "considerable improvement," especially in the area of major accident response exercises. "The MARE went really well," said Gary Looney. "Security forces, the fire department, HAZMAT, Bio-environmental

  • Maxwell houses Urban Search, Rescue teams

    More than 250 members of Urban Search and Rescue teams from across the country arrived at Maxwell on Sept 8 to provide direct support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hurricane Ike operations. Urban SAR teams are called upon during national emergencies such as natural disasters and