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  • Maxwell Boulevard work nears completion

    Construction on Maxwell Boulevard is slated for completion in late August or early September, according to Wes Nelson, the project engineer for the Maxwell Boulevard road renovation. "That is contingent on the weather and a few other factors," he said. "When you are dealing with old roadways like

  • Maxwell Elementary School offers grades 7-8

    Starting Aug. 5, Maxwell Elementary School will open its doors to seventh- and eighth-graders."We are in the process of putting together a dynamic middle school program right now," said Lois Rapp, superintendent of the Georgia/Alabama district. "Col. [Brian] Killough, base commander, and Melissa

  • Company grade officer PME undergoes transformation

    Air Force senior leaders recently approved a plan to transform professional military education for company grade officers. The two existing developmental education venues for lieutenants and captains will soon merge into a single in-residence opportunity for CGOs.The air and space basic course at

  • 908th Practices Targeted Drops

    Parachutes bloomed over the 908th Airlift Wing drop zone near Autaugaville during its recent tactical airdrop weekend June 24-26. Reservists practiced their wartime aerial delivery mission, dropping 3,700-pound training loads and 1,500-pound Containerized Delivery System bundles from altitudes

  • Zumba kicks up fitness fun

    For people who dread working out, the Maxwell and Gunter fitness centers may have something to change their attitude. Zumba classes are being offered at Maxwell Tuesday through Thursday at 5 p.m. and at Gunter Friday at 4:30 p.m.Zumba is a dance-fitness program that couples Latin music with aerobic

  • Eaker’s ‘thinking’ seminar set to inspire

    The Eaker Center will host a seminar on "thinking about thinking" featuring Dr. Grant Hammond, Air University professor of strategy and technology, at Kaysing Auditorium from 1 - 3 p.m. July 8. All faculty, support and staff personnel are invited to attend. Enrollment in advance is not necessary.The

  • Med Group team brings helping hands to Suriname

    Members of the 42nd Medical Support Squadron have spent the month of June taking part in a medical readiness training exercise, or MEDRETE, in Suriname. The exercise not only sharpened the team's medical expertise, but impacted more than 6,000 patients in need of medical attention, according to Lt.

  • Fierce Four first to Cali in walking challenge

    By working as a team and pushing themselves to walk more, the Fierce Four conquered the Bama to Cali Challenge.Starting on March 14, 57 teams of four each walked 2,388 miles, the distance from Maxwell to California. The top three groups finished the race in less than three months.The Maxwell Health

  • Airman saves woman from burning car

    Second Lt. Rachel Fesmire is new to the Air Force with only nine months in but already she has demonstrated her courage under fire, literally.Lieutenant Fesmire, a clinical nurse from Lackland Air Force Base attending the Air and Space Basic Course here at Maxwell, said she was returning to base on

  • Online feedback aids services improvements

    Providing feedback directly to facility managers is as easy as logging onto www.42fss.us and clicking on the "ICE" button.The Interactive Customer Evaluation system accepts customer feedback through online comment cards. The responses go directly to the activity managers and the commander.Comments