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  • AU, OTS honor two distinguished alumni

    The Air University and Officer Training School honored the 2011 OTS Distinguished Alumni class with an induction ceremony Feb. 17. Retired Gen. Lance Smith and Brig. Gen. Paul Johnson, currently deputy U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee at NATO Headquarters in Brussels,

  • Air and Space Power Journal goes online only

    The English language version of the Air and Space Power Journal, or ASPJ, is shifting to online publishing, said Lt. Col. Michael Tate, the chief of the professional journal."The hard copy print format has become unsustainable in the long term for multiple reasons," he said. "Publishing is moving

  • Women's History Month events include C-130 pull

    In recognition of the contributions of women throughout history and to encourage education and empowerment, the Federal Women's Program has planned activities for Women's History Month in March, including a self-defense course and a C-130 pull."We hope to make all employees aware of the

  • Exchange hosts events

    Exchange hosts eventsIn honor of African-American History Month, the Maxwell Exchange will have a cultural food tasting event starting at 11 a.m. Saturday sponsored by many African-American food vendors in the area. Dancers from Johnnie Carr Middle School will perform interpretive dance in the

  • Wizards take fun to court at Maxwell annex

    Wizards take fun to court at Maxwell annexThe Maxwell Airmen who suited up against the Harlem Wizards bit off a bit more than they could chew Feb. 7. The Wizards not only won the game - they haven't lost a game in their 50-year history -- but they did it with the antics often seen in Saturday

  • Running builds esprit de corps, fitness

    The Air Force was well represented at the Birmingham Mercedes Marathon this past weekend. About 40 members of the 34th Student Squadron from Squadron Officer School at Maxwell participated in the marathon and half marathon to promote health and fitness awareness. The 34th Student Squadron prides

  • Spouses share survival tips

    Zip-closed bags, the "OK" sign and couples' retreats are just a few of the tools women use to survive as military spouses. Five Maxwell-Gunter wives shared words of wisdom during a Heart Link spouses orientation Feb. 10 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.The discussion covered the gamut of

  • Markham's teaching roots help tap potential

    An instructor's legacy of caring has earned him applause from a civic group.Houston Markham, instructional systems specialist in curriculum development for the Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development, received the Young Professional of the Year Award from Emerge Montgomery Feb.

  • Hayes earns AF award second time

    For the second year in a row, Staff Sgt. Terel Hayes, team chief at the Application Software Assurance Center of Excellence, or ASACoE, was selected as the 2011 Air Force General John P. Jumper and Information Dominance-Computer Systems Programming Outstanding NCO.The annual award is given to the

  • Tuesday base exercise may affect traffic, access

    Visitors to Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex should expect delays at the gates Tuesday during the bases' "active shooter" exercise.Military bases conduct active shooter exercises to monitor base personnel and emergency response teams' ability to react to reports of a gunman on the