Making Maxwell beautiful

Local contractors prepare to pave the Maxwell commissary parking lot June 19, 2012. The eco-friendly concrete mixture is expected to last approximately 20 years and withstand the River Region’s hot temperatures and high humidity. The project is expected to be completed within three weeks and will cover approximately 250,000 square feet between the Base Exchange and the Maxwell Commissary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz)

Crowds of Eagles

Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum (second from right) speaks to members of the Moody Air Force Base 41st Rescue Squadron standing alongside their HH-60G Pavehawk combat search and rescue helicopter June 8 during Air Command and Staff College's Gathering of the Eagles event. Cornum, who was a prisoner of war during the Gulf War, was one of 14 featured guests in the ACSC program that promotes distinguished aviators as part of an air power legacy elective. Cornum's husband Kory (red shirt middle) looks at the Pavehawk. Pictured beside Cornum is Dr. Mudhafar Kaboush (right). Cornum's arms were broken during a helicopter crash before she was captured. Kaboush is the Iraqi surgeon who provided medical care to Cornum during her captivity. Kabousch was Cornum's special guest for the GOE activities last week. It was the first time their paths have crossed again since she was a POW. He now lives in California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wendy Simonds)

Greenhouse offers free plants

Jane McCarthy, Maxwell's greenhouse director, oversees plants, lawns and foilage at Maxwell and offers leftover or rescued plants to those with base access. The greenhouse hours are 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For more information contact McCarthy at 953-8986. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

Finance department here to help

Senior Airman Christopher Scardasis, finance technician, Headquarters Air University Financial Management Flight, assists a customer at the finance office customer service desk May 21. Maxwell’s finance office helps an average of 600 customers monthly. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

Mock trial gives students hands-on court experience

Capt. Clayton Fuller, chief of justice at the Maxwell legal office, speaks to middle school students on Law Day May 1 at the Judge Advocate General's School on Maxwell. Fuller helped educate the students in a 13-week course about the judicial system. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

National Security Forum

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz speaks to attendees of the National Security Forum at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., on March 7, 2012. Forum participants included representatives from the business, government, education and finance fields, as well as members of the Air War College Class of 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)