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Sept. 10, 2019
Airman saves life in Odessa, Texas, amidst mass shooting

An Air Force Reserve member was working in a civilian capacity in Odessa, Texas, on August 31, 2019, and helped provide life-saving first-aid to a woman suffering from three gunshot wounds.
July 10, 2019
Public education options continue to expand around Air University

Air University and organizations across the River Region have made strides to improve public education options for military-affiliated children.
Nov. 19, 2018
Maxwell plays pivotal role in 2018 hurricane relief efforts

With the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Maxwell served as one of the primary focal points for relief efforts in the eastern U.S. over the past few months.
Oct. 18, 2018
Air University tests out new material for Flight Leader’s Course

Air University and the eSchool of Graduate Professional Military Education conducted beta-testing for their new course material as a part of the Flight Commander’s Edge program at the Maxwell Education Center Oct. 9 – 12. The Flight Commander’s Edge program supports in the development of flight
Oct. 17, 2018
First Sergeant Academy to increase course length, improve skills

The Air Force’s First Sergeant Academy is increasing resident class length to four weeks to help fuel the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s initiative to revitalize squadrons. The updated curriculum starting Oct. 22, will now focus more on hands-on, scenario-based training to better prepare first
Aug. 14, 2018
Last Tac Week challenge held at Camp Ravenna

Youngstown Air Reserve Station hosted Tac Week were C-130H Hercules from YARS, Dobbins Air Reserve Base and Maxwell Air Force Base competed in a series of challenges for training. The last Tac Week challenge was a six ship tactical airdrop challenge to see which C-130 could get its Actual Heavy or
June 7, 2018
First Combat Airdrop in More Than a Decade

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron departs Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to conduct a supply airdrop over an undisclosed location in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Inherent Resolve's Operation Roundup, June 3, 2018. This was the first combat
March 21, 2018
Maxwell ADAPT provides Airmen with the tools to beat alcoholism

Sometimes, people struggle in life to cope with stressful or painful situations, which may contribute to exploring destructive avenues of self-healing, like substance abuse.
March 21, 2018
ADAPT saved my life

(The military member’s name has been changed to honor the privacy of the individual.) Staff Sgt. Brandon was in bad shape. He drank every day and had withdrawals while at work. He looked for reasons to justify why he earned that drink at the end of the day. Brandon is a recovering alcoholic.
March 14, 2018
AAFES renovates old to new

Early last week, AAFES began the process of fixing up the old car wash located on Maxwell AFB next to the shoppette. Instead of demolishing the facility, engineers are adding to the current building and expanding capabilities. “The expansion will allow us to add vacuums and build a tunnel carwash,

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