Veterans Day -- A Proclamation

We have a sacred trust with those who wear the uniform of the United States of America. From the Minutemen who stood watch over Lexington and Concord to the service members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, American veterans deserve our deepest appreciation and respect. Our Nation's servicemen and

Physical Training Uniform mandatory wear policies effective now

Updated guidance in Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel, released Oct. 28 by Air Force A1 may send some Airmen scurrying to purchase new items to ensure compliance with restrictions on how Airmen will and will not wear the Air Force Physical Training Uniform,

Medal of Honor recipient speaks to Civil Air Patrol group

At the recent Civil Air Patrol National Staff College, retired Army Col. Jack Jacobs emerged as one of the speakers who mentored and entertained the audience with his home-spun humor regarding his story and experiences. "It's great to be here today, but then at my age, it's great to be anywhere," he

Enlisted Heritage Research Institute receives donation

The National Defense Transportation Association presented Enlisted Heritage Research Institute with a check for $500 Oct. 28 as a donation toward institute projects. The money was raised at the recent annual NDTA golf outing at Maxwell's Cyprus Tree Golf Course, said NDTA president Walter Dzialo.

From an L.A. gang to the U.S. Air Force

Former Los Angeles area gang member Jose Barraza reminded Montgomery city and business leaders how their influence can change lives during his speech at the River Region Forum Oct. 28. Now a senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, he credits his success in part to the attention a few key

TRICARE covers off-base flu shots

Currently, the Maxwell AFB clinic is out of the seasonal flu vaccination; further supply has been ordered and is expected in the near future. In the meantime, TRICARE eligible patients who want the seasonal flu vaccine may visit one of the PriMed acute care locations. No appointment or referral is

'Welcome home'

Generals share leadership messages at AFROTC Commander's Conference

As the Air Force's largest commissioning source, Headquarters Air Force ROTC at Maxwell hosted the 2009 AFROTC Commander's Conference at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery this year and more than 140 detachment commanders from around the world were in attendance. The annual conference provides the

Outdoor Recreation hosts family hike, trip to tree farm

Maxwell's Outdoor Recreation is hosting a family hiking trip on the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Nov. 14. The hiking trip is seven miles through the woods and around Lake Martin. Shorter routes are available. Pack your lunch for the day and discover one of Alabama's most beautiful hiking trails. The

‘The Yellow Dress’ brings domestic violence into focus

Airmen and civilians received an unflinching look inside the dynamics of a relationship gone wrong during the Maxwell and Gunter presentations of "The Yellow Dress" Oct. 21 and 22 as part of the base's observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The performance, a one-woman monologue, didn't