Crusader Challenge 25-01

U.S. Airmen assigned to Maxwell Air Force Base participate in the Crusader Challenge March 14, 2025. The Crusader Challenge is a five-day readiness exercise for Airmen, helping them build cohesiveness, teamwork and honing combat skills through various challenges.

Finding strength within: Tech. Sgt. McConnell's resilience journey

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kathleen McConnell, Force Support Professional Development School master resilience trainer course instructor, strives to reach all corners of the U.S. Air Force via resilience training at the Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development.

Finding Strength Within: Tech. Sgt. McConnell's Resilience Journey

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kathleen McConnell, Force Support Professional Development School master resilience trainer course instructor, shares her personal story of the loss of her son, Levi Kekoa and how being an MRT gave her the skills to navigate her grief and support her family.

Get ready to roll: Maxwell Bowling Center set to reopen

The Maxwell Bowling Center will reopen its doors to the public in phases starting this weekend, March 1st. The updates will provide a modernized entertainment space for airmen, families, and base personnel.

42nd Air Base Wing Sports Day

42nd Air Base Wing Crusaders

The term "Crusader" holds deep historical significance within the 42nd Air Base Wing. During their deployment on the Free French Island of New Caledonia in 1943, the Airmen of the 42nd Bomb Group were bestowed with the nickname "Crusaders" by their French allies. Embracing this title, the unit

Air University hosts 'Masters of the Air' final episodes screening, WWII families

"Masters of the Air" is a TV series exploring World War II strategic bombing doctrine, with Maxwell Air Force Base and Air University playing pivotal roles.

Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex introduce River Region students to installation, STEM opportunities

So far this year, the wing has organized ten school activities or events, including base tours, motivational talks, essay competitions, career-shadowing opportunities, and high school graduation recognition.

Maxwell medics train with Army National Guard, broaden knowledge, skillset

During the training, the group’s Airmen traversed four stations: palate building, self-aid buddy care and two versions of escorting a casualty onto a Humvee or helicopter

AETC command team visits Maxwell

Robinson started the visit with a mission overview briefing and discussion of the 42nd’s priorities and opportunities.“When we’re making these decisions about the base infrastructure and resources, we need to focus on getting it right not just for next year, but for those who come after us,”