Former Air University commander passes away

A former Air University commander, who was instrumental in establishing the Senior NCO Academy, has passed away. Lt. Gen. Alvan C. Gillem II was the 12th commander of Air University serving here from Aug. 1970 to Nov. 1973. He was 92 at the time of his death Sept. 3. George Cully, Air University

Family support takes limelight in ‘Year of the Air Force Family’

The secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force chief of staff recently designated July 2009 to July 2010 as the "Year of the Air Force Family." For Air Force families and single Airmen around the world, this means enhancements to the family and personnel support spectrum is underway. "You can rest

Monitoring self, family is key in preventing spread of disease

When caring for sick individuals, it is important to keep yourself and others well. Follow these tips from the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, to ensure your loved ones get well soon, while minimizing the chance that you become ill yourself. First, keep the sick individual away from others as

Combined Federal Campaign begins Monday

AFROTC detachment’s improvement program spotlights AF history, beautifies facilities

University of Florida Air Force ROTC detachment 150 cadets are in their final months of a four-year improvement program ensuring all who enter the detachment halls are aware they are in 'blue' territory. The improvement program began in 2006 when routine spring cleaning led to the discovery of

Green Knights rally emphasizes safety

Members of the Green Knights Motorcycle Club, local Chapter 10, held their first annual motorcycle rally Aug. 28 at Maxwell with motorcycle safety the primary theme of the event. The rally began with a group-ride from Montgomery's Overlook Park to Maxwell's Officer Training School running track.

Maxwell Clinic announces plan for influenza

The 42nd Medical Group is prepared to take care of patients with Influenza-Like Illness, or ILI. Symptoms of influenza include fever greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit with at least one of the following additional symptoms: cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills,

Federally Employed Women award luncheon focuses on ‘Keys to Success’

Award nominees and their supporters embraced the "Keys to Success" at an Aug. 27 awards luncheon sponsored by the Federal Women's Program Committee and Federally Employed Women. The event, which helped mark August as Federal Woman's Month at Maxwell, honored the 22 nominees and five winners of

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March 2010 marks air show, open house at Maxwell-Gunter

"Thunder on the River - 100 years of Flight" is the theme for the upcoming Maxwell-Gunter open house and air show scheduled for March 27 and 28, 2010. "This is the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers opening a flying school at Maxwell, and that makes the open house special for us," said Lt.