42nd Force Support Squadron embraces Year of the Air Force Family

The Year of the Air Force Family will be observed through July 2010, and the 42nd Force Support Squadron has several upcoming activities and programs geared towards families. Upcoming October events include today's Gunter Fun Fest and Gunter Youth Center's Family Fall Festival; Maxwell Youth

Future Iraqi pilots learn to speak English

Before an Iraqi air force lieutenant can begin pilot training at Kirkuk Air Base, they must first prove they have achieved one of their air force's core values - learning to comprehend and speak English. American Airmen have helped Iraqi officers achieve this goal by serving as English class

Ballet on the Green

ANG Det. 12 comes to Air University

In a ceremony at Officer Training School, Detachment 12, Air National Guard Readiness Center, was activated, and Lt. Col. Ronald Daniels took command of the new unit Oct. 2. Formerly the Academy of Military Sciences at McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Tenn., Detachment 12 opened its doors to its first class

Clinic announces upcoming flu shot opportunities

The 42nd Medical Group continues to offer flu vaccinations. Upcoming scheduled opportunities to receive the seasonal flu vaccine are as follows: · Oct. 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Electronic Logistics Group, or ELSG, Auditorium, Gunter Annex (active duty only) · Oct. 17, 8 a.m. to noon, at the

IDEC builds strategic partnerships one student at a time

For 64 students representing 43 countries, the International Dependents English Course is more than just an English course. It served as a way for spouses and dependents of international officers stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base to learn American culture and English language, hand-in-hand,

Base benefits from 2009 Fiscal Year closeout

Thanks to a "smooth Fiscal Year 2009 closeout," Maxwell-Gunter members, employees and residents will benefit in many ways, the director of Air University Financial Management said. "Year-end closeout was great. We were able to effectively and efficiently spend end-of-year dollars because of the

Commander praises ‘team effort’ in network compliance inspection

Maxwell Air Force Base scored well during an Enhanced Compliance Validation network inspection conducted by the Defense Information Systems Agency Sept. 28-Oct. 2. Col. Kris Beasley, 42nd Air Base Wing commander, said he was pleased with the outcome of the inspection because it validated the hard

‘The Yellow Dress’ highlights Domestic Violence Awareness Month events at Maxwell

An unforgettable one-woman performance is coming to Maxwell as part of the base's observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, according to April Jones, outreach manager for the Family Advocacy Program. The entire base population is invited to view "The Yellow Dress," a dramatization based on a

What’s the deal with flossing?

Every time I go to the dentist, I hear the same old speech - I need to floss more. I always listen to my dentist, because I'd like to keep my teeth for as long as possible, so every time that I walk out of the cleaning appointment, I find new resolve to floss my teeth every day. That lasts for a few