Air War College student saves lives in Africa water rescue

An Air War College student at Maxwell jumped to action to prevent two girls from careening over one of the world's largest waterfalls March 8. During a school trip to Africa, Lt. Col. Keith Andrews rescued two girls who fell into the water at the top of Victoria Falls in Zambia. The morning his

SOS 'blends' training model incorporating new technology

Academic and military researchers are introducing and proposing new approaches on leadership and teamwork training at the Squadron Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Air Education and Training Command, the sponsor organization, partnered with the University of Texas at Austin to conduct

Legislature honors Brig. Gen. Crowell

IOs from SOS get a look at American justice

During a breakfast at the Maxwell Officer's Club March 9, the American judicial system was the topic, and a six-member panel familiarized international officers from Squadron Officer School with how the justice system works in the United States. The panel, consisting of Judge Wallace Capel, U.S.

Maxwell-Gunter mourns passing of first CMSAF

News of the passing of the first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, retired Chief Master Sgt. Paul Wesley Airey, in Panama City, Fla., brought a sadness to Maxwell-Gunter, March 11. A champion of the Air Force enlisted corps and Air Force values to the end, Chief Airey was a familiar face at

New SOS correspondence course hits the street

The distance learning version of Squadron Officer School has changed. The first major revision of the SOS DL program in more than seven years, the new course recognizes the changes that have taken place in the Air Force and in the field of leadership, as well as advances in online curriculum

Air Force announces Maxwell officer promotions

Air Force officials announced Tuesday the results of the officer promotion boards to the ranks of colonel, lieutenant colonel, and major. The following were selected for promotion from the Maxwell-Gunter community: Colonel Steven A. Schaick, Air War College Lieutenant Colonel Patrick W. Franzese,

42nd MDG providing outstanding support to Maxwell-Gunter community

The 42nd Medical Group provides deployment ready Airmen and delivers high quality, compassionate and timely healthcare through training, prevention and treatment. Through a dozen different initiatives, those mission goals are accomplished by members of the 42nd MDG, said Col. Diana Atwell,

U.S. Air Forces Africa commander talks AFRICOM, upcoming symposium

"We must invest in the future of Africa," said Maj. Gen. Ronald Ladnier Jr., commander of U.S. Air Forces Africa, also known as the 17th Air Force. The general spoke during a visit to Air University March 9 about the increasingly focused role the U.S. is taking to bolster Africa's air capabilities.

Maxwell expands reach into 'Twitterverse'

Maxwell joined Twitter on Saturday, becoming the first base in Air Education and Training Command to do so. Twitter is a popular social-networking tool where users send short messages, or "tweets," to other users. "We're always looking for new avenues to tell people the Maxwell and Air Force