Gold Bar Recruiter program returns to the Holm Center

The Air Force ROTC Gold Bar Recruiter program completed its first annual training course Thursday at Maxwell for 18 second lieutenants, said Brig. Gen. Teresa Djuric, Holm Center commander. This is the first group of lieutenants to go through the 10-day "Gold Bar" training course since the program

Base tests disease containment plan

All units at Maxwell and Gunter participated in last week's exercise as the 42nd Air Base Wing reviewed the wing's Disease Containment Plan, according to Gary Looney, exercise evaluation team chief for the 42nd ABW. He noted these exercises are timely as the Air Force manages the Swine Flu (H1N1)

AETC Commander speaks to future operators

Approximately 300 attendees came together for a Future Operators Symposium to explore the direction for developing future leaders as Air Force operators in the 21st Century. Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, commander, Air Education and Training Command, opened the symposium on Tuesday. The Air Force Research

908th Airlift Wing transports humanitarian cargo

Avoid summer heat hazards with awareness, planning

The summer months are upon us. The summer brings fun and play for many, but also brings health hazards that can easily be avoided with a little planning and preparation.  Skin cancer is a major problem that most of us can prevent with a few simple precautions, such as wearing sunscreen with a Skin

How the ‘Diamond’ shines light on new role

Editor's note: The following is the final installment highlighting the experiences of Master Sgt. Michael Diaz, a recent graduate of the Air Force First Sergeants Academy. Sergeant Diaz, who hails from the 147th Mission Support Group located at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas,

ACSC holds first Maxwell ceremony for distance learning graduates

The dean of Air Command and Staff College's Online Master's Program said the inaugural graduation ceremony for all online students who completed the course in the last 12 months took place June 27."We want this to be an annual commencement ceremony at the school with Air University leadership

Doctrine, real-world operations focus of message to students

The current combined force air component commander was at Maxwell June 26 to speak to students of the CFACC course at the LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education.Lt. Gen. Gary North said the key message he wanted to impart to the group involved doctrinal functions and how the CFACC

LeMay Center launches 2009 CFACC Course

When food is airlifted, bombs dropped or radio messages broadcasted over the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, those operations are ordered by the Combined Forces Air Component Commander or CFACC.  The LeMay Center completed its 2009 Combined Forces Air Component Commander Course Wednesday where 19

12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year includes Maxwell chaplain assistant

Tech. Sgt. Jennifer S. Laufer, chaplain assistant with the 42nd Air Base Wing, is among the top enlisted members of the Air Force after being named one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2009."Sergeant Laufer is a true warrior Airman, and I am honored to serve with her! Her outstanding