42nd MDG providing outstanding support to Maxwell-Gunter community

The 42nd Medical Group provides deployment ready Airmen and delivers high quality, compassionate and timely healthcare through training, prevention and treatment. Through a dozen different initiatives, those mission goals are accomplished by members of the 42nd MDG, said Col. Diana Atwell,

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Co-workers plant tree in memory of golf course manager

Near the 18th hole on Cypress Tree's University golf course at Maxwell, co-workers of Randall C. Newsome planted a tree in his memory March 5 during a memorial service. Mr. Newsome, assistant manager and then manager of the Cypress Tree Golf Course since 2002, died unexpectedly Feb. 24. Maj. Kathryn

U.S. Air Forces Africa commander talks AFRICOM, upcoming symposium

"We must invest in the future of Africa," said Maj. Gen. Ronald Ladnier Jr., commander of U.S. Air Forces Africa, also known as the 17th Air Force. The general spoke during a visit to Air University March 9 about the increasingly focused role the U.S. is taking to bolster Africa's air capabilities.

Maxwell expands reach into 'Twitterverse'

Maxwell joined Twitter on Saturday, becoming the first base in Air Education and Training Command to do so. Twitter is a popular social-networking tool where users send short messages, or "tweets," to other users. "We're always looking for new avenues to tell people the Maxwell and Air Force

Community 'beat cops' become pillar of base defense

Red and blue lights reflect in the rearview mirror. Sighing, thoughts of speeding cross the mind. Maybe it was the stop sign we didn't fully stop at. These are the thoughts most of us conjure up when we think of "security forces." If not that, then perhaps the iconic image of an entry controller

NGA executive provides insight into agency

While at Maxwell-Gunter the week of March 2, the director of the Office of Corporate Communications for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency took time to discuss his organization. Paul Weise described the NGA as "an exciting mission to talk about." He was at the base for his third consecutive

Maxwell puts focus on network security

Units across Air Education and Training Command, including the Maxwell-Gunter community, paused Feb. 26 to discuss network security during Network Focus Day.Directed by Gen. Stephen Lorenz, AETC commander, each base in the command presented briefings on improving network security at each base and

'Spread the Word' team briefs Maxwell-Gunter personnel

A four-person Air Force Personnel Center team, headed by Col. James Weimer, visited Maxwell-Gunter to deliver a "Spread the Word" briefing to base personnel at the Maxwell Base Theater, Feb. 25. The purpose of the briefing was to provide information on personnel issues and allow Air Force members

ASF 'The Furniture of Home' tickets on sale at ITT

The new Alabama Shakespeare Festival play, "The Furniture of Home" opens today on the Octagon Stage. The play is recommended for ages 12 and older and runs through March 29 on the Octagon Stage. Preview performance tickets are available at ASF. Southern residents did not have to live in Louisiana to