Diamonds in the rough - Wilcox Central High School JROTC program shines

The Wilcox Central High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment AL-936 from Camden, Alabama excels despite being located in one of the poorest cities in the nation. According to the United States Census Bureau, Wilcox County is the sixth-poorest county nationwide and the

Future joint leaders wrestle with mock crisis

Starting Monday, 122 students from five senior-level military colleges will participate in the 29th annual Joint Land, Air and Sea Strategic Exercise, or JLASS-EX. The wargame runs through April 20 at the Curtis E. LeMay Wargaming Institute. The event provides future leaders an opportunity to

Employment expo bridges job seekers, opportunities

Employers are coming to the Maxwell Event Center April 26 looking to fill full- and part-time positions. The employment expo, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., will feature governmental agencies, including the Department of Corrections, Department of Education and Department of Human Resources, along with

IG website provides info, anonymity

The Air Force has launched a website for inspector general complaints and fraud, waste and abuse information. A one-stop shop for information, the website contains a wealth of details on rules and regulations and contact info for IG personnel.People interested in filing complaints can go to the site

AU Board of Visitors meeting features new leader

When the Air University Board of Visitors meets next week, Norman Augustine will lead his first meeting as chair."We're very honored and fortunate to have him," said Dr. Bruce Murphy, vice president for academic affairs. Augustine, who has been on the board since 2008, is replacing Dr. Jack Hawkins.

VSIP/VERA surveys planned

As a continuation of the FY12 civilian workforce restructuring, the Air Force is offering a third round of Voluntary Early Retirement or Voluntary Separation Incentive.On May 1, the majority of permanent appropriated fund civilian employees serviced by the Maxwell Civilian Personnel Section will

Fly, Fight, Run! - OTS ‘aims high’ with physical training program

It's 5:15 a.m. on a Monday at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. and the sun is just rising. The grass glistens with drops of dew as streaks of amber and tangerine stretch throughout the sky above. It's a great morning to relax."DOWN!" yells the instructor and realization hits. You're not at home

Warrior Spotlight

Base walkers raise awareness

Maxwell community members put on walking shoes and spoke out against sexual assault Wednesday as they marched from gate to gate, kicking off Sexual Assault Awareness Month.The group of about 80 walked from the Day Street gate to the Maxwell Boulevard gate along Selfridge Street, carrying banners and

Training can help save a life

People learned important lifesaving skills, including CPR, basic first aid and automated external defibrillator operation, or AED, at training hosted by the 42nd Force Support Squadron Saturday at the Maxwell Event Center.The course, offered once every six months, consists of an instruction period