Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex
Welcome to the River Region Defense Community!
The information in this section was developed for Service Members, Veterans, and their families who are transitioning into the River Region Defense Community, including Maxwell Air Force Base, and Gunter Annex. Maxwell-Gunter is home to Air University, the 42nd Air Base Wing, the 908th Airlift Wing, Headquarters Operations and Sustainment Systems Group, and many associate organizations. We have curated some of the most popular resources in one location, to help streamline your research into our local area.
*The Alabama Military Stability Foundation and The Heroes Welcome Initiative vets all resources before posting and does not endorse any of the organizations represented here.
K-12 Education and Child Care
Financial Literacy and Assistance
Health & Wellness
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Local Points of Interest or Recreation
Municipal Services
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Did You Know?
Call the SLO Before You Go!
Military quality of life is an important readiness issue at every level, from the Department of Defense to individual Installations, and especially for military families. Quality education for military-connected students is of paramount importance, not only to the students and their parents, but to Force Readiness overall. Installations are stepping up and partnering with their Defense Communities to help ensure military-connected students have a variety of quality options available as they PCS across the Country. In a recent article published in the Air Force Sergeants Association Magazine, Lt Col Christina Karvwnaris (AU/PA) and CMSgt Michael Morgan (42d ABW/CCC) of, addressed the issue of education and communication, and the importance of the School Liaison Officer in helping to bridge the gap for [...]