LOCATION:
Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex are located in Montgomery, Alabama, the Alabama state capitol, and Alabama's historic River Region. Montgomery and the Tri-County area is rich in history and combines a small town atmosphere with big city features. Montgomery is centrally located 82 miles south of Birmingham, the largest city in the state, and 162 miles from Atlanta, Georgia. 350,000 people reside in the Montgomery greater metropolitan region. The moderate cost of living, warm climate, location, and military environment attract many military retirees and families to the heart of Alabama.
HISTORY:
The Wright Brothers established the first U.S. civilian flying school in Montgomery in 1910. In the 1930's the Army Air Corps Tactical School moved to Maxwell and Montgomery became the country's center for airpower education. Air University continues the proud tradition of educating tomorrow's planners and leaders, in air and space power for the Air Force, other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, federal government civilians and many international organizations.
MISSION:
Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex is home to Air University, the 42d Air Base Wing, the 908th Airlift Wing, Headquarters Operations and Sustainment Systems Group and many associate organizations. Air University is a major component of Air Education and Training Command and is the Air Force's center for professional military education for officers, enlisted and civilian personnel throughout their careers. See the Major Unit Listings section for a detailed list of each organization.
POPULATION SERVED:
Maxwell-Gunter serves a large population made up of over 25,000 active duty, guard and reserve, family members, civilians, contractors, and retirees. In addition, more than 20,000 students attend Air University schools each year.
SPONSORSHIP:
Each time you move you should request a sponsor prior to your arrival. You may contact your Commander's Support Staff at your current base, the Military Personnel Flight or the Family Support Center. Your sponsor will provide you and your family with installation and community information. Your sponsor will assist with pre-arrival arrangements, answer questions, meet you personally upon arrival, and ensure your move to Maxwell-Gunter goes smoothly and all your inprocessing needs are met.
Permanent party personnel report to their unit commander's support staff for inprocessing. All students report to their respective schools for inprocessing.
TEMPORARY QUARTERS:
University Inn at both Maxwell and Gunter Annex offer temporary lodging. Reservations may be made in advance by telephone or on-line. If lodging is not available on base, obtain a non-availability statement from University Inn and a list of government contracted hotels in the area will be provided.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
The Family Support Center has many resources and services to help you make a successful transition to Maxwell-Gunter. If you need household items while awaiting your shipment of household goods, the loan closet has items available for check-out until yours arrive. Free child care is available through the Child Care for PCS program for 20 hours per child within 60 days of your arrival. Individual assistance with family member employment and educational opportunities is also available. There is also a resource center containing computers with internet access for your convenience. Individual financial planning is offered for unexpected expenses associated with relocation. Air Force Aid Society is available to assist with financial emergencies that may occur. For more detailed information on the Family Support Center and other base agencies call (334) 953-9694 or 953-2353 or DSN 493-9694 or 493-2353.
CRITICAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION:
You may contact your current base Postal Service Center to complete a change of address, Air Force Form 624. Both Maxwell and Gunter Annex have forwarding mail addresses. The temporary mailing address for Maxwell is 550 East Maxwell Blvd #3000, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112. The temporary mailing address for Gunter Annex is 100 South Turner Blvd #3000, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, AL 36114.
Air War College and Air Command and Staff College students with families requesting base housing: the advance housing application, DD Form 1746, must be received by 31 March of the school year for first round housing assignments.
May, June, July and August are extremely high PCS months for Maxwell-Gunter. It is very important inbound personnel arriving during these months call the Maxwell Traffic Management Flight in advance at (334)953-4774/4775 or DSN 493-4774/4775 to provide contact information.