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  • Spouse Appreciation Week: Events link them to the mission

    Spouses took part in more than 25 events and programs as Maxwell Air Force Base celebrated Spouse Appreciation Week May 7-11."It is a week to say 'thank you' for all our military spouses do here in the Maxwell Air Force Base community, and I sincerely hope that our military spouses realize how

  • Week honors the fallen, builds camaraderie

    To remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and foster a sense of camaraderie among River Region agencies, the 42nd Security Forces Squadron hosted Police Week events this week at Maxwell Air Force Base."Their sacrifice was in one word - noble," said Maj. Tony Castillo, commander of the 42nd

  • Four Airmen Receive 2012 Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley presented four Airmen with the 2012 Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award May 11 during a ceremony at the Air War College here. The award is the Air Force's most prestigious award for leadership in the professional military education environment."The

  • Mock trial gives students hands-on court experience

    The 42nd Air Base Wing, along with a class from Maxwell's Elementary Middle School, presented a theatrical production for Law Day May 1 at the Judge Advocate General's School. The 42nd ABW legal office assisted in teaching the law-related education course to Deborah Drozdowski's eighth grade

  • Maxwell kicks off Spouse Appreciation Week

    Spouse Appreciation Week kicked off here May 7 with an information fair and visit from Suzie Schwartz, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz.Helping spouses is essential to the Air Force mission, she said during remarks to Maxwell spouses."People don't stay in [the Air Force] unless

  • Bike safety: Motorists, cyclists share rights and responsibilities of road

    As warmer weather arrives, taking the bike for a ride around base seems like a pleasant prospect. The increase of two-wheel additions to roadways requires motorists and cyclists alike to practice caution.While cyclists on base can ride their bikes on any roadway, they must follow the same traffic

  • DANGER! Area flora and fauna should be handled with care

    With mountains, lakes and the beach, Alabama outdoors have a lot to offer.But those enjoying the spring sunshine should take steps to stay safe and avoid ticks, fleas, poison ivy and fire ants.The recent mild winter will result in large bug populations this spring and summer."Unseasonably warm

  • SNCOA holds commencement at Gunter

    Almost 400 students graduated from the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Tuesday at Kisling Hall, the first graduation ceremony at the academy's auditorium.Class 12-C, the 204th class to graduate from the SNCOA, featured 399 students, including Airmen, Coast Guardsmen and Sailors. Two

  • Holocaust service tells stories of resistance

    The Holocaust Days of Remembrance commemoration event gave the Maxwell community an opportunity to remember those lost in the genocide and honor those who acted against injustice.This year's theme "Choosing to Act: Stories of Rescue" resonated in the first-person narratives read April 18 at Officer