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Maxwell Air Force Base
Just a few years after the “ Fathers of Flight ” brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright accomplished man ’ s first powered flight , they came to Montgomery and founded the country ’ s first civilian flying school . The school didn ’ t operate for long , but it opened the door to events that would eventually lead to Maxwell- Gunter Air Force Base locating in the capital city on the same site as the flying school . In the early 1930s , the Army Air Corps Tactical School moved to Maxwell Field , and Montgomery became the country ’ s foremost center for airpower education .
Today , the 42nd Air Base Wing is the host unit for Maxwell-Gunter AFB , and its mission is critical to national security . It provides the foundation for success for Air University , the leadership center of the Air Force ; the 908th Airlift Wing ; the 754th Electronic Systems Group ; and more than 40 tenant units . Air University plays a major role in the Air Force , as it continues to educate tomorrow ’ s innovators and leaders in air , space , and cyberspace power for the Air Force , as well as other branches of the U . S . Armed Forces , federal government civilians , and international organizations .
Housing Information
( 334 ) 953-5718
Contact the Housing Referral Office for on-base applications , as well as off-base recommendations .
School Information
• Alabama Blue Cards , immunization records required for all public and private schools , can be obtained from the base clinic .
• Registration for preschools and private schools starts in January for the next year . Spots fill up fast and many will have a waiting list . Your child will be placed in a grade based on their age as of September 1 of the upcoming school year .
• Maxwell AFB Elementary School is K- 8th grade . It currently has 44 classrooms and requires that children reside in permanent base housing to attend .
Health Care Information
42nd Medical Group M-F , 7:00 am- 4:30 pm ( Closed 3rd Thursday every month at noon for War Readiness Training )
DID YOU KNOW ?
In 1910 , famous fathers of flight Wilbur and Orville Wright established the country ’ s first civilian school for powered aviation here in Montgomery .
Appointments ( 334 ) 953-3368 Regular hours of operation are M-F , 7:00 am- 4:30 pm .
After Hours Care ( 800 ) TRI-CARE Urgent Care requires prior authorization .
Emergency Care On-base : ( 334 ) 953-9911 Off-base : 911
Dental Clinic ( 334 ) 953-7822 The Dental Clinic is located on the second floor of the 42nd Medical Group Clinic , just above the pharmacy . M-F , 7:00 am -4:00 pm
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