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  • What goes around comes around

    A phrase we often hear in life is "what goes around comes around." I had never thought of that phrase from a mentoring standpoint until Aug. 24. I was instructing two classes of Air and Space Basic Course students on Air Force Instruction 36-2618, the Enlisted Force Structure, prior to their first

  • Financial readiness courses educate Airmen on money matters

    A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found the amount of basic financial debt knowledge an individual possesses, has a strong correlation to the amount of debt they carry. The results, released in March, of the "Debt Literacy, Financial Experiences, and Over-indebtedness"

  • Civil Air Patrol pilots to fly ‘Surrogate Predators’

    With the conversion of a Civil Air Patrol plane into a "Surrogate Predator," the U.S. Air Force is relying on its auxiliary in a most imaginative way. "We're using a manned aircraft to simulate an unmanned aircraft," said CAP-U.S. Air Force Commander Col. Bill Ward, explaining that a sophisticated

  • STARBASE MAXWELL - helping kids soar through math and science

    For students experiencing STARBASE Maxwell, there is no such thing as a typical day. Mornings may find them hovering 3 inches above the ground in hovercraft, learning about air and atmospheric conditions such as low and high pressure. STARBASE Maxwell helps local fifth-grade students pursue math-

  • Youth programs offer teens college, career opportunities

    Maxwell and Gunter Youth Centers are providing opportunities for teens to earn college tuition money and gain work experience through their Youth Employment Skills, or YES, and Junior Staff programs. YES, a program available to military dependants ages 14-18, offers youth a chance to earn money

  • Maxwell-Gunter Youth, School Age Programs mix fun with education

    The Maxwell and Gunter Youth and School Age Programs offer a variety of fun, educational opportunities for the youngest members of the Maxwell-Gunter community. "As youth development professionals, [our staff] is responsible for the emotional, social and physical development of all children through

  • New chiefs receive leadership knowledge at Gunter

    Since the first class began in February 2005, more than 3,000 new chief master sergeants and chief selects have graduated the Chiefs Leadership Course at Gunter's Senior NCO Academy. Chief Master Sgt. Cathy Johnson, SNCOA vice commandant, said the course in very important because it provides the

  • Inspector General is here to help

    Air University Inspector General Col. James Powell said the function of the Inspector General Complaint Resolution Program is sometimes misunderstood. Servicemembers sometimes think that the IG will fix all their problems, but that's not entirely true. IGs are actually sworn to be fair, impartial

  • Maxwell deployment programs support Airmen, families

    As the Air Force deployment tempo continues to surge forward, Airmen and families stationed at Maxwell have a variety of programs providing assistance during each phase of a deployment. "As the military continues to transform to meet unexpected and uncertain missions, the components of military

  • ASBC students learn warfighting skills

    Learning the skills necessary to operate in an expeditionary environment is now part of the curriculum for new Air Force lieutenants attending Air and Space Basic Course at Maxwell, said Capt. James Ware of the ASBC Retool Office. "A catch phrase would be, 'gaining the mindset of warrior ethos,' and

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