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Aug. 19, 2019
Air University orientation gives wing commanders new tools for their tool box

Air University has been hosting wing commanders from across the Air Force monthly since January, to highlight how the commanders can leverage the university’s capabilities to benefit their Airmen and the Air Force.
Aug. 9, 2019
CSAF shares insight, expectations with AU students, faculty

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein visited the main Air University campus Aug. 7, 2019, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The purpose of his visit was to address the students of Air War College and Air Command Staff College as they begin their academic year, as well as speaking with
July 16, 2019
Air Force Junior ROTC, CAP cadets launch more than 200 rockets over River Region

Fifty years ago today, the Saturn V, carrying the Lunar Module “Eagle,” launched out of Kennedy Space Center. It was from this achievement that Neil Armstrong recited his famous line which echoed around the world, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”To commemorate this
June 27, 2019
AFIT students inform Pentagon energy initiative as part of new course

As part of a newly offered course at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), a small group of students determined energy-optimized flying conditions for Air Force fighter relocation missions, which are also known as coronets. Their work is helping to inform a Pentagon-led initiative that seeks
June 25, 2019
Air Force announces Junior ROTC instructors of the year

The Air Force recognized the performance of two of the best instructors in its citizen development program by awarding them Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor of the Year awards for the 2018-2019 academic year. The selection announcement was made June 12, 2019, at Headquarters AFJROTC here.Retired
June 11, 2019
SNCOs: Mentor Future Commanders!

“More is caught, than taught.” This common colloquialism rings true for individual development. Regardless of your tenure in the Top 3, if you have just sewn on master sergeant, or are a chief master sergeant hitting high year tenure, senior NCOs shape tomorrow’s joint leaders. We set the example
June 10, 2019
Air University phases out Blackboard with new learning management system

The Air University Communications Directorate has been hard at work over the past 21 months implementing the Canvas learning management system into all Air University schools to improve student and teacher workflows and the gradual phasing out of its old LMS, Blackboard.
June 4, 2019
Aviation legends visit AU for 38th annual Gathering of Eagles

The annual ACSC capstone event invites aviation legends to AU to engage in community outreach opportunities and make military heritage come alive for ACSC students and faculty.