Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Chennault Circle
To accommodate expansion of programs, a five million dollar construction project began in 1954 to give AU a modern, integrated academic center with a collegiate atmosphere and facilities in keeping with its educational mission.
We’re entrusting to General Kuter the future of the Air Force for it is here at Air University that we either make or break the Air Force.”
General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, 28 Feb 1953
Erected by The Air University Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is February 28, 1953.
Location. 32° 22.712′ N, 86° 20.562′ W. Marker is in Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Maxwell Boulevard and Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling west on Maxwell Boulevard. Marker is in Maxwell Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montgomery AL 36112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Expansion of Air University (here, next to this marker); Reorganization (here, next to this marker); Lt. William C. Maxwell / Air Force ROTC (here, next to this marker); Changing Roles of AU (here, next to this marker); AU "Thinks War" (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Reorganization (here, next to this marker); Air University Commanders (a few steps from this marker); The Air Power Legacy (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maxwell Air Force Base.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 681 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.