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Air University & Maxwell AFB News

  • 908th deploys more than 100 Airmen

    After months of training and planning, more than 100 members of the 908th Airlift Wing deployed to Southwest Asia last week."We've been preparing for this deployment for over a year," said Tech. Sgt. Dwayne Curtis, 908th Reserve Deployment Readiness Cell NCO in charge. "A lot of work went into

  • 42nd MPF support following death

    My father, a USAF retiree, died very recently and as part of the checklist of actions that I had to complete I visited the 42nd Air Base Wing's MPF office to officially report that fact. After signing in electronically at the MPF for personnel assistance (as there is no option given related to death

  • International Officer Spotlight - Lt. Col. Mohamed Ahmed Saleh

     Lt. Col. Mohamed Ahmed SalehSquadron commander of the detached F-16 squadron in the Egyptian Air ForceCurrently attending Air Command and Staff CollegeGive a brief description of your military career.I joined the Egyptian Air Academy in 1989 and graduated as a second lieutenant in 1993. I have

  • Tax center provides free service, needs volunteers

    The Maxwell Tax Center along with its team of volunteers is doing its part to help take the confusion out of filing 2012 tax returns through offering a free tax service.The tax center will be available to military members and their family members, although others could be included depending on the

  • Inspections – a whole new world

    This new year, like the many that came before, will bring change and opportunity for our Air Force and our Airmen. One such change is the new inspector general criteria for inspections across Air Force installations. Team Maxwell is scheduled to receive a consolidated unit inspection in September.

  • Quality of life is focus of clinic program

    Created as a means to improve health care for patients, the Behavioral Health Optimization Program, known as BHOP, is a set of programs and procedures to help aid with the adjustments of military life.BHOP offers help with concerns beyond physical ailments, focusing more on mental health awareness,

  • Givhan assumes command of LeMay Center

    Major Gen. Walter Givhan came home last week as he assumed command of the Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education during a ceremony Jan. 4. Givhan succeeded Maj. Gen. Thomas Andersen, who retired. Moving in to a position that is dual-hatted, Givhan also assumes duties as the

  • Looking ahead in 2013 - Edwards focuses on mission readiness

    Looking back on 2012, Col. Trent Edwards, 42nd Air Base Wing commander, can't be happier with his Airmen and hopes to continue that trend of excellence in 2013."I'll tell you we've had a fantastic 2012, and we'll continue to focus on leadership, partnership, Airmen and family, and really focus on

  • Distance learning an AU priority

    As the new year unfolds, technological advancements combined with traditional learning methods are continuing to be applied at Maxwell, which will assist in the advancement of Airmen education.Emerging technologies permit Maxwell the ability to utilize new software in a way that can speed the