Force protection dominates the August base exercise

The base exercise evaluation team chief said assessing the actions of base personnel to changes in the Maxwell-Gunter Force Protection Condition was the primary focus of the August base exercise. "The true exercise for this month involved changing the FPCON," Gary Looney said. "We have many new unit

ASBC includes new ECAC training

AU instructor conducts Iraqi leadership workshop

A leadership workshop was held at the Iraqi Ground Forces Command Headquarters for Iraqi and U.S. staff officers to focus on conducting pre-decision making critical thinking and analysis from July 18 to 21. "Effective decision making is critical to Iraq's future," said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Coggin, an

Bronze Star awarded to Holm Center captain for meritorious service

The executive officer to the commander of the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development was awarded the Bronze Star July 24 for his exceptional leadership enabling development and governance while deployed to Afghanistan. Capt. Kenneth O. McGrew was assigned as an

JAG Airman provides unique service while deployed

At home stations many Air Force attorneys spend their days providing legal counsel and preparing legal documents, but for one Air Force captain being deployed means serving in a unique legal position. Capt. Sophia Crawford, Multi-National Force-Iraq Office of the Staff Judge Advocate; Detention,

Widow receives husband's Distinguished Flying Cross for WWII

On behalf of her husband, Mrs. William Norred received the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor from Lt. Gen. Allen Peck, Air University commander, before a group of family members, friends and well wishers April 13.The ceremony took place at the Butler County Commission in Greenville, Ala., and

LeMay class directly supports Middle East effort

When the Iraqi Air Force requested training, Lt. Col. Dustin Ashton got into gear. Americans working with the Iraqi Air Operations Center received a request from the Iraqis to provide any type of training that would be good for Iraqi military members working at the IAOC. "(The Iraqis) need to learn

Welcome home!

Former ACSC commandant tells story of new Afghan air force

In August 2007, the commandant of Air Command and Staff College was told to leave the school at Maxwell and "go build the Afghan air force." Maj. Gen. Jay Lindell, now the director of Global Power Programs for the Secretary of the Air Force, was at Maxwell-Gunter on Feb. 20 to address ACSC students

Maxwell performs ‘good job’ during base exercise

The February Maxwell-Gunter exercise involved a deployment/field exercise; a force protection condition change; flightline protection drills; and personnel accountability, and for the most part, the events last week went well said the base Exercise Evaluation Team chief. "There were a few issues we