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Montgomery Museum & Maxwell Air Force Base Just a few years after the “fathers of flight,” brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright ac-complished man’s first powered flight, they came to Montgomery and founded the first civilian flying school in the country. The school didn’t operate for long, yet it opened the door for events that would lead to Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base locating in the capital city, interestingly enough, 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 intellectual center for airpower education. Today, the 42nd Air Base Wing is the host unit for Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, and its mission is critical to national secu-rity. 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 30 tenant units.  Air University plays a major role in the Air Force, as it continues to educate tomorrow’s planners and leaders in air, space and cy-berspace power for the Air Force, as well as, other branches of the U.S. armed forces, federal government civilians and interna-tional organizations. Housing Information Housing office: (334) 953-5718 www.maxwellfamilyhousing.com for on-base housing www.AHRN.com School Information • Alabama Blue Cards, an immunization

record, required for all public and private schools can be obtained from the base clinic.

• Registration for preschools and private schools begins in January for the next year. Spots fill up fast and many will have a waiting list. Your child will be placed based on their age as of September 1 of the upcoming school year.

• Montgomery Magnet Schools begin the application process in January. Appli-cants are admitted based on transcripts and other requirements based on the in-dividual magnet schools. Those meeting the application requirements are placed in a lottery system. The magnet schools are nationally recognized, so there are many applicants.

• Maxwell AFB Elementary School is K-8th grade. It currently has 44 classrooms and requires that children reside in perma-nent base housing to attend.

MILITARYTIPS & INFORMATION

The River Region welcomes military families.

photo curtesty of MMFA- A wood and paint sculpture, Ab the Flagman

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.

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Many Montgomery-area retailers, restaurants and other businesses show their appreciation for our men and women in uniform and the positives they bring to our community by offering special military discounts.

ATTRACTIONS & RETAIL Capital City Carriage - $5 off Capital City Club – membership fee discounts First White House of the Confederacy – 10% off gift shop Governor’s Mansion Shop – 15% off Hank Williams Museum - $1 off admission Harriott II – 10% off ticket Hole In 1 Screen Golf - 10% off Jasmine Hill Gardens – discount admission (.50) Old Alabama Town – 10% off Zoo - $1 discount for military adults - 50 cents off kids (3-12 years old)

RESTAURANTS Baumhower’s Restaurant – 10% off Central Restaurant – 10% off Creek Casino – free breakfast or lunch on Saturdays The Deli at Alley Station – 10% off Dreamland – 10% off Garrett’s – 10% off Irish Bred Pub - 15% off La Jolla – 20% off food for military & guest Moe’s – 10% off Roux - 10% off & 20% off on Friday Saza’s Restaurant – 10% off Tipping Point – 10% off

RETAIL Health Wise Foods 10% off Tucker Pecan Company & Gift - 10% off Peaches N’ Clean Carpet Cleaner – 15% off Vaughn Road Garden Center – 10% off

SCHOOLS Holy Cross Episcopal – 10% off tuition Trinity Presbyterian - 10% off tuition

Heath Care Information 42nd Medical Group Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed 3rd Thursday every month at noon for War Readiness Training)

Appointments Appointment Line: 334-953-3368. NOTE: Central appointments regular hours of operation are Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

After Hours Care Urgent Care requires PRIOR authorization, call 334-953-3368 or 1-888-237-3229

Emergency Care On-base 334-953-9911 or Off-base 911

Dental Clinic The Dental Clinic is located on the second floor of the 42nd Medical Group Clinic just above the pharmacy.

Pharmacy The main pharmacy, located in the Maxwell Clinic, fills new prescriptions and offers drop-off service for later return and pick-up. The drive-thru is available for new prescrip-

tions only. Refill pharmacies are located in the refill center at the clinic and Gunter Annex. 334- 953-6868. ** Alabama law requires anyone 14 or older to give written permission to pick up prescriptions for them. This can be done at clinic through registrar near pharmacy.

Maxwell Pharmacy Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Gunter Refill Pharmacy Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday Phone-in Refills: 334-953-7971 or 953-7978 or Toll Free 1-800-732-6117

Patient Advocate: 334-953-7529

Tricare Located 3rd Floor of Clinic on Maxwell AFB . To make appointments on-line, visit the TRICARE Online site at www.tricareonline.com

DID YOU KNOW?

NUMBER OF

BASE PERSONNEL

Active Duty Officers: 935

Active Duty Enlisted: 1,329

Civilians (appropriated,

non-appropriated, tenants): 3,996

Contract Employees: 1,801

Total: 8,061

NUMBER OF STUDENTS

ATTENDIG CLASS ON BASE

ON ANY GIVEN DAY: 2,743

NUMBER

OF AF RESERVE

908th Airlift Wing

Officers: 172

908th Airlift Wing

Enlisted: 1,080

Total: 1,252

FISCAL YEAR 2011

ECONOMIC IMPACT:

$2.6 billion

Annual Payroll: $750.0M

Annual Contracts: $1.4B

SHOWING SUPPORT:

With this population of more than 12,000 active duty, reserve,

civilian and contractor personnel, the Maxwell-Gunter

community has a significant economic and cultural impact

on the River Region.

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The Griffins returned to Montgomery for Air War College after 7 years. Here are their tips:

• Dalraida is close to everything & the Gunter AFB commissary • Bell Road YMCA is a hidden gem! (Childcare is bonus)• Enjoy the slower pace & family time• Check-out the symphony, theatre & downtown culture!

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Cash back bene�its for our Active Duty, Retired (20 years), or Wounded Warrior.*

* Where allowed by law.

Denise T. Haviland, CRP, GMSRelocation Services DirectorVeteran Relocation Agent with over 20 years in the River Region.

866-283-2532Email: Relo@AlfaRealty.com

334-224-7084www.AlfaRealty.com

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