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April 29, 2025
479th FTG Launches “Aviator for a Day” Program: Soaring Beyond Challenges with Ava Seymour

The 479th Flying Training Group is known for forging elite aviators and cultivating excellence in future warfighters—but a new initiative is taking that mission beyond the cockpit and into the hearts of local families. Through the newly launched “Aviator for a Day” program, the Air Force is opening
April 28, 2025
Fairfield High School JROTC visits Maxwell

On March 4th, 2025, 35 Air Force JROTC students from Fairfield High School, Alabama, traded their textbooks for a firsthand look at life on a military base. Their destination: Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex, where a day of exploration and discovery awaited.
April 28, 2025
Total Force Awareness Training, Consolidated Data Now Available in DAF e-Learning

Airmen and Guardians now have another option for completing their required Total Force Awareness Training (TFAT). The training is now available on the Air Force e-Learning (DAFeL) platform.
April 24, 2025
Air Force Medics’ heroics highlight vital role of military health professionals

Paramedics assigned to the 59th Medical Wing save a patient experiencing cardiac arrest on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, despite the odds.
April 22, 2025
42nd IG conducts MAXFORCE exercise

The 42nd Air Base Wing Inspector General’s Office held two MAXFORCE emergency exercises on April 15-17.  From active shooter drills to full scale aircraft accident simulations, the IG office is at the heart of Maxwell’s base-wide emergency preparedness efforts. 
April 22, 2025
U.S. Air Force to host Marketing Industry Day May 1

The U.S. Air Force will host an Industry Day on May 1, 2025, to share information about the service’s vision for resonating, connecting, and inspiring the next generation of Airmen and Guardians.
April 22, 2025
Second annual Dragon Tank fuels innovation at Keesler

Innovation and ingenuity took center stage as Keesler Air Force Base hosted its second annual Dragon Tank competition on April 4, empowering Airmen to drive change from the ground up.
April 21, 2025
Holloman conducts third iteration of Project Iron Agility

Project Iron Agility is designed not just to simulate deployments, but to replicate real-world scenarios. The exercise, aligned with the Agile Combat Employment concept, emphasizes the need for rapid adaptation and relocation, a critical capability in modern warfare, ensuring the Air Force can
April 21, 2025
AETC hosts Air Force Day at the Alamo, celebrates Fiesta on April 28

Air Education and Training Command invites the public to celebrate with Fiesta at Air Force Day at the Alamo on April 28, 2025, from 11 a.m. to noon at Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio.
April 21, 2025
42 ABW Hosts State of the Base Ceremony, Inducts New Honorary Commanders

Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex showcased its continued dedication to national defense and forging stronger ties with the local community during its inaugural State of the Base address held today. U.S. Air Force Col. Shamekia Toliver, 42d Air Base Wing commander, delivered the address to local