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Air University & Maxwell AFB News

  • Holm Center leader credits CAP, JROTC for AF career

    There comes a time in everyone's life when they must choose a route that will prove most beneficial to their pursuit of happiness. Trade school, four-year college or immediate entry into the work force are common avenues. However, others sometimes look toward the sky for inspiration, outlining their

  • AFROTC cadet carries on Prop and Wings tradition

    Some parents dream that one day their children will follow in their footsteps. For Brig. Gen. Steve DePalmer, U.S. Southern Command, Joint Interagency Task Force South deputy director, that dream became a reality. The F-15 Eagle pilot surprised his daughter, Devin, a cadet in the Air Force Reserve

  • Team Maxwell-Gunter prepares for consolidated unit inspection

    Thirty days and a wake-up! That's the number of days left before Team Maxwell-Gunter receives its 2013 Consolidated Unit Inspection, or CUI. The 42nd Air Base Wing has been preparing for the big event for the last 13 months under the philosophy of steady-state mission readiness. Our team has been

  • Barnes Center changes command

    Airmen may not realize just how far the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education touches their Air Force careers, but its new commander, Col. Jefferson Dunn, is more than aware of the Barnes Center's impact and reach.Dunn accepted the center's charge from Col. Stewart Price during a change of

  • Maxwell stands up, runs for respect

    Team Maxwell and Air Education and Training Command leadership culminated the installation's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response stand-down week with a 5K run for respect June 28. "We are focusing on protecting and respecting our fellow Airmen," said Col. Trent Edwards, 42d Wing Commander. "This

  • ROTC summer field training, molding the leaders of tomorrow

    Approximately 2,400 Air Force ROTC cadets are forgoing lazy summers at home for a series of 28-day field training courses at Maxwell.Field training is designed to evaluate cadets' leadership potential and discipline and their readiness to enter into the Professional Officer Course in their junior

  • Maxwell Toastmasters Club: Improving leadership one speech at a time

    Sweat beaded on her forehead. Her throat narrowed and head spun. She was next to speak, but words refused to come.The anxiety that once overwhelmed Capt. Mary Hoyer during briefings and speeches is only a memory after attending her first Toastmasters Club meeting almost two years ago at Maxwell Air

  • Dedication to education: Eaker honors Gen. Boles

    The Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development recognized Gen. Billy Boles' achievements and dedication to the education and development of Air Force personnel professionals with the Billy J. Boles Auditorium, named in his honor June 19."I could not believe they were doing this," said Boles.

  • Rethinking footwear for runners

    With thousands of innovations marketed for runners, surprisingly, the running shoe should not be one of them, according to 18-year, U.S. Air Force team runner and five-time Air Force Half Marathon masters champion Lt. Col. (Dr.) Antonio Eppolito. He shared his running expertise during a seminar

  • Astronauts attend Maxwell Leadership Reaction Course

    In a collaborative training effort, a group of six American and international astronauts participated in an abbreviated version of the Air University Leadership Reaction Course here May 22-23. Designed to develop leadership skills, the LRC is a field exercise consisting of a series of obstacle