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Monday, November 7, 2022
Military Profile: Col. Ryan Richardson
The new Commander of the 42nd Air Base Wing at Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Col. Ryan E. Richardson describes his role as intense but rewarding. He reaps those rewards by leaning hard into the core component of his leadership style: trust.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022Military Profile: Chief Master Sergeant Lee Hoover
Chief Master Sergeant Lee Hoover is proud of the enlisted force at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base that he leads as Command Chief of the 42d Air Base Wing, and he takes every opportunity to share and sing the praises of the important role the base’s airmen play in the base’s success.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022Military Profile: Col. Chris Germann
As Maintenance Group Commander for the Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing, Colonel Chris Germann ensures his team maintains the wing’s F-16 fleet to the high “Red Tail Standard.” He and his unit are playing their pivotal role well, being routinely recognized as one of the best F-16 maintenance units in the Air Force.
Monday, March 7, 2022Military Profile: Lt. Col. Catchings
As a pilot, Lt. Col. Stephen Catchings, Chief of Safety for the 908th Airlift Wing, is carrying on a family tradition. But his ties to his fellow Airmen form a tight Air Force family too, one that’s stronger for the wide range of personalities and perspectives it includes.
Friday, January 7, 2022Military Profile: Col. Alex R. Ganster
As Commandant of the International Officer School and Director of Air University International Affairs, Col. Alex R. Ganster has an important job that carries geopolitical implications
Monday, July 5, 2021Military Profile: Chief Master Sergeant Tracy D. Cornett
While serving in law enforcement, and after serving on active duty in the Air Force for four years, the events of 9/11 made Chief Master Sergeant Tracy D. Cornett realize he still had more he wanted to give. So, he joined the Air Force Reserve in 2003, and today, he’s still serving, now as the 908th Airlift Wing’s Command Chief.
Monday, May 3, 2021Military Profile: Command Chief Master Sergeant David Bullard
When he was recently chosen to serve as Alabama Senior Enlisted Leader for the Alabama National Guard, Command Chief Master Sergeant David Bullard partially relocated to Montgomery. Though he still heads to his north-Alabama home on a lot of weekends, he’s also enjoyed connecting with the capital city.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021Military Profile: Lt. Col. Brian Kirchner
Ensuring that all information moving through the Air Force-wide cyber network gets to the right place at the right time and gets there with privacy intact is the job of the Air Force’s 26th Network Operations Squadron based at Maxwell Air Force Base’s Gunter Annex. Ensuring the 26th NOS does this job well is the job of the squadron commander, Lt. Col. Brian Kirchner, and a year and a half into it, he couldn’t be more impressed with the members of his team.
Monday, January 11, 2021Military Profile: Col. Eries Mentzer
Col. Eries Mentzer, the new Commander of the 42nd Air Base Wing, has been only been in her position for four months, but she’s already homed her laser focus in on teamwork to ensure all on base are enhancing the Maxwell-Gunter experience.
Monday, November 9, 2020Military Profile: Lt. General James Hecker
Lt. General James Hecker is now in charge at Maxwell Air Force Base’s Air University (AU), but he was once an AU student. During his time there in 2006 to 2007, he learned more than AU’s curriculum. He and his family also learned to love the capital city, and they’re now honored to be back.
