Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Reorganization

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2012

1. Reorganization Marker

Inscription.

HQ USAF realigned AU under Air Training Command (ATC) in 1978. For five years AU remained a part of ATC. On 1 July 1983, AU regained its major command status. ROTC was reassigned to ATC. The College of Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education, was born to research and analyze current and future issues of concern to the USAF.

”Air University turns out tomorrow’s leaders.”
Army Times Headlines, 1 Mar 1947

Erected by The Air University Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1983.

Location. 32° 22.712′ N, 86° 20.557′ 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. Changing Roles of AU (here, next to this marker); AU "Thinks War" (here, next to this marker); Lt. William C. Maxwell / Air Force ROTC (here, next to this marker); Expansion of Air University

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(here, next to this marker); Chennault Circle (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Reorganization (here, next to this marker); Joint Programs (a few steps from this marker); The Next Fifty Years (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maxwell Air Force Base.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2012

2. Reorganization Marker

Marker on right side

Maxwell Park and Historical Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

3. Maxwell Park and Historical Markers

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 524 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.