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  • Maxwell and Gunter pools opening soon

    The Maxwell and Gunter pools are opening at 11 a.m. May 28 with grand opening pool parties until 1 p.m. and will remain open until 6 p.m. that day. Hot dogs and drinks will be served complimentary with admission.Operating hours for the 2011 season are Tuesday to Friday, lap swim, 11:30 a.m. to 1

  • Events require entry efforts

    Base personnel holding events at base facilities must remember guidelines set forth by base security forces. If six or more people need entry to the base, the person sponsoring the event will need to present the visitor center with an Entry Authority List."The sponsor will need to type up a list

  • Motorcycle crash doesn't keep Airman down

    This Airman has a guardian angel, and he's been working hard to keep her safe.In July, shortly after arriving at Gunter Annex to become the superintendent of the Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor Course, Master Sgt. Tanya Ericson was in a motorcycle accident in Troy."A car pulled

  • Maxwell stages tornado relief

    Local and federal emergency agencies began arriving at Maxwell Air Force Base last week in response to the April 27 storms that ravaged the state. Maxwell is serving as an incident support base for ongoing disaster relief efforts in the northern part of the state.Col. Brian Killough, commander of

  • Lake Martin recreational area severely damaged

    Though a tornado caused severe damage to the Air Force recreational facility at Lake Martin April 27, no people were injured in its wake."The first thing we did was take a head count and make sure all the people were accounted for," said Doug Hooks, the Lake Martin recreation area manager. Twelve

  • Base triathlon challenges beginners

    The Maxwell-Gunter base community has the chance to push their bodies to the limitduring a triathlon June 10.The competition begins at 7:45 a.m. at the Air Park. There is no cost for registration, which is required by June 8 by calling 953-8241. All participants will receive T-shirts. A free

  • Conference gives families coping tools

    Parents and children are invited to learn about fitness, conflict resolution, deployment separation, coping skills and more during the healthy families conference April 30 at Maxwell Elementary School. The event will run 12:30 - 5 p.m. and will include workshops, an information fair and other

  • Make your move: TMO provides tips

    When it comes to moving and changing permanent duty stations, being prepared and making the right decisions can make the difference between a seamless move or one filled with frustration.According to the transportation management office, the months of May through August are the busiest months of the

  • Veterinary team brings TLC to pets

    The Maxwell Veterinary Treatment Facility provides preventative veterinary care to military working dogs and privately owned animals. Army Staff Sgt. Julie Hicks, the veterinary treatment facility non-commissioned officer in charge, and her team work hard to serve the base community by providing

  • Events focus on harm caused by sexual assault

    When sexual assault occurs, the pain "Hurts One, Affects All." "Every time a military member or civilian is affected, it impacts the whole mission," said LaNessa Howard, Maxwell's sexual assault response coordinator. She and her staff have organized events throughout April to raise awareness of