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  • AU's cultural education efforts on track, growing

    Air University's top leaders were briefed this fall on the progress and future of AU's Quality Enhancement Plan, or QEP, a five-year plan focused on increasing Airmen's cross-cultural competence.The QEP is a carefully designed course of action to address a university's educational needs, and it's a

  • Blended e-learning courses mix accessibility, personal touch

    The Ira. C. Eaker Center for Professional Development has taken to cyberspace with five new blended e-learning courses, using a combination of online webinars and self-paced curriculum to allow students the benefits of the classroom anywhere with an internet connection, according to Barry Waite, the

  • Experts discuss future of Asia-Pacific

    The Air Force Research Institute, or AFRI, hosted the Asia-Pacific Symposium Dec. 6-7 at Maxwell.  The event, titled "The Asia-Pacific Century: Overcoming the Strategy Gap," brought together key experts to discuss the shifting economic and strategic focus of the United States, according to Dr. John

  • Civil Air Patrol strives to honor WWII members

    On Dec. 1,  Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, observed 70 years of vigilant service, and the all-volunteer service honored the World War II-era members who remain.CAP, an all-volunteer service of more than 61,000 members, was founded 70 years ago on Dec. 1, 1941, less

  • OTS flight commander: Best job in the Air Force

    This fall, two events occurred which made me especially proud to be a flight commander at the United States Air Force Officer Training School. In October, the Academy of Military Science, which commissions line officers for the Air National Guard, celebrated the 40th Anniversary of its first

  • Airmen volunteer time, talents to assist STARBASE Maxwell

    Three Airmen from the Electronic Systems Center at Gunter Annex are volunteering their time and computer expertise to help Maxwell's STARBASE program with a wireless project that will benefit thousands of children in the River Region. STARBASE is a Department of Defense program designed to reach

  • Glenn Miller's legacy transcends music

    As the holidays approach so does the 30th annual Glenn Miller concert at the Davis Theater in Montgomery at 7 p.m. Dec. 9. The concert celebrates both the heritage of the late big band leader and supports the Montgomery Area Food Bank. Glenn Miller, the musical sensation turned Army Air Forces