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  • AU commander speaks to ROTC cadets

    Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, Air University commander, spoke to Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets at Boyd Auditorium here, June 15.Kwast shared his thoughts on how to be an effective leader and how to be prepared for what lies ahead during the cadets' Air Force career."A team of innovative, focused

  • N.M. AFJROTC cadets soar to space

    "How cool! You can see the curvature of the earth!" is a comment repeated by students ranging from 4th grade to high school seniors in the Albuquerque Public School District while viewing images and examining their real-world science results.This is the reaction APS and the Air Force Junior Reserve

  • Former AU commander receives Air Force ROTC Distinguished Alumni award

    Former Air University commander retired Gen. Thomas C. Richards was awarded the Air Force ROTC Distinguished Alumni Award during a ceremony at the Officer Training School, June 15, 2015, Maxwell Air Force Base.Richards received the award for his contributions to the United States Air Force spanning

  • Air Force JROTC cadets fly multicopter at Maxwell

    Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Niceville High School, Florida, held a multicopter demonstration, June 10, 2015, at Maxwell's Freedom Park.To showcase one of the Junior ROTC's co-curricular activities, about 17 cadets were here to demonstrate the capabilities of their

  • Maxwell recognizes selfless service with Volunteer Recognition Ceremony

    To honor the efforts of volunteers, Maxwell held its second annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony luncheon at the Maxwell Club, April 21, 2015.The ceremony recognized the volunteer service of retirees, active duty military, Department of Defense employees and family members.Col. Andrea Tullos, 42nd

  • Airmen pay respect to local veterans on Valentine's Day

    Valentine's Day has come and past, and whether you believe the day represents a chance to profess your love for someone special or a marketing ploy to guilt consumers into spending money, there is no denying the holiday is big business.However, a group of Airmen from Maxwell-Gunter used the holiday

  • OTS eliminates component distinctions

    The Air Force Officer Training School here has removed all service component distinctions from its line officer commissioning courses.Regular Air Force and Reserve cadets no longer receive their commissions through Basic Officer Training or Air National Guard cadets through the Academy of Military

  • Maxwell-Gunter Airmen judge Montgomery JROTC drill meet

    Nineteen Junior ROTC units competed in the Larry Jones Invitational Drill Meet hosted by Robert E. Lee High School, Montgomery, Alabama, Jan. 31.The Junior ROTC units traveled from as far as Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida and throughout Alabama to have a chance to compete for the Commander's

  • Living legend receives ROTC Distinguished Alumni award

    "Houston, we've had a problem."Those were the famous words spoken by Astronaut Jack Swigert on April 13, 1970, to the mission control center in Houston, Texas, that ignited a series of events during the historic Apollo 13 mission in which the lives of the crewmembers were at stake.Leading the group

  • 15,000 reasons to celebrate Military Retiree Appreciation Day

    There are about 15,000 different reasons why the Maxwell-Gunter community should celebrate and appreciate military retirees. Each one of those reasons lives and works in the River Region and its surrounding communities.The annual Maxwell-Gunter Military Retiree Appreciation Day is scheduled for Nov.