U.S. leader in North Korea nuclear talks visits Maxwell

The head of the U.S. delegation to the Six-Party Talks on the North Korean nuclear issue spoke at Air War College on Wednesday and held a press conference here following the event. Ambassador Christopher Hill, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, said the relationship the

'Excellent' inspection for Team Maxwell-Gunter

After 10 days of close scrutiny by the Air Education and Training Command inspector general and his team of more than 120 inspectors, Team Maxwell-Gunter received an "excellent" on the overall assessment. Air University received excellent ratings across the board, with each center scoring the same

Joint Chiefs chair highlights keys to defense

The nation's top military advisor, who completed a whirlwind tour of several Baltic States earlier in the month, addressed an array of topics to Air Force leaders here Oct. 28. From cooperation with allied countries to the care of fallen military members' families, Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of

LeMay Center hosts senior executive conference

Air University's LeMay Center wrapped up a four-day seminar for 14 Air Force senior executives here Oct. 16. The bi-annual Air Force Senior Executive Warfighting Perspective Seminar provides newer members of the Air Force's senior executive cadre with an overview of operational-level

Historic Tuskegee Airmen address Air Force captains

Riding the crest of the historic opening of the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site on Oct. 10, four of the original Airmen spoke to hundreds of Air Force officers at Squadron Officer School here Oct. 16. In their speeches and subsequent panel discussions, the former fighter pilots reflected on

Air Force’s new site planning tool boosts warfighter capabilities

The 554th Electronic Systems Group's, Force Projection and Readiness Division at Gunter activated the Web-based Base Support and Expeditionary Planning Tool on the Air Force Portal recently. The activation was a major milestone in a capability development that started as a Joint Expeditionary Force

Historic homecoming for Tuskegee Airmen as site opens

Hundreds of aviators, mechanics and support personnel who worked at the Tuskegee Army Air Field and Moton Field, Ala., during the 1930s and '40s gathered once again in Tuskegee, Ala., Oct. 10 when the National Park Service memorialized the efforts of the first black pilots in the Army Air Corps,

American culture, English class helps international families adapt

Nearly 70 spouses of officers from more than 45 countries graduated Oct. 3 from the International Dependents' English Course at International Officer School. The course, which lasts six weeks, provides cultural insights and English language training to international officers' spouses or adult

42nd SFS members receive Combat Action Medal

Eight members of the 42nd Security Forces Squadron received the Air Force Combat Action Medal, and two more will soon receive AFCAMs for their involvement in anti-insurgent raids while deployed to Baghdad. During the period of April to September 2006, the security forces members were assigned to the

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