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Air University & Maxwell AFB News

  • Air University student recognized with multiple student awards

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Margarita Balish, set to graduate from Naval Postgraduate School's National Security Affairs program, Dec. 15, is the recipient of two prestigious awards for the 2017 Fall Quarter, the Superior Service Award and the Air Force Association’s Award for Outstanding Air Force

  • Maxwell garners top air show award for 2017

    Maxwell Air Force Base’s 2017 air show was recognized as being the best-of-the-best by the International Council of Air Shows recently.Maxwell AFB received the Dick Schram Memorial Community Relations Award in front of nearly 1,000 top air show industry professionals attending the Chairman’s Banquet

  • AETC Airmen honored at AFA

    NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- Five Air Education and Training Command Airmen and one AETC unit were honored for their outstanding achievement at the opening ceremonies of the 2017 Air Force Association Air Space and Cyber Conference Monday. Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, Maj. Matthew Brock, 1st Lt. Owen Caron,

  • Maxwell pays long overdue tribute to Alabama native, Airman

    After 72 years, the late William C. McDonald was recognized for his exemplary services to the Air Force, during an awards ceremony held here at the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy auditorium, Thursday.McDonald was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal for services during

  • Air University historian receives Air Force level historical studies award

    Dr. Robert Kane, Air University historian, was awarded the Frank Futrell Excellence in Historical Studies Award 2017 Air Education and Training Command, by Air University Commander Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast during a small ceremony at the Air University Headquarters building. During the ceremony,

  • Air University student receives aerial combat medal

    Maj. Ryan Mittelstet, Air Command and Staff College student was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during the 2017 Gathering of Eagles event by Retired Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Feest, a GOE honoree. The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to individuals who have performed acts of heroism or who

  • Maxwell Airmen earns first place in 2016 Defense Media Awards

    Col. Eric Shafa, 42nd Air Base Wing commander, presents Staff Sgt. Robert Dantzler, 42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist, a commander’s coin, May 15, 2017, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Dantzler was awarded first place in the 2016 Defense Media Award’s Video Feature Story category

  • Annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony

    Col. Eric Shafa, 42nd Air Base Wing commander, presents Dorie Henley with the Volunteer Excellence Award on Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., April 27, 2017. All of the 2016 volunteers were recognized for their service and awarded certificates. (US Air Force photo by Bud Hancock)

  • Airman recognized during CCAF historical event

    During the 2017 Senior Enlisted Leadership Summit, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright recognized Senior MSgt. Duane Caudill as the Community College of the Air Force’s 500,000th degree recipient.

  • Maxwell “Effective” during Unit Effectiveness Inspection

    Maxwell excelled during an annual Unit Effectiveness Inspection capstone on base, March 6 to 13, 2017.  During their six-day visit, inspectors visited all work areas of the wing and conducted confidential interviews with randomly selected Airmen. The Air Education and Training Command Inspector