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July 15, 2025
Barnes Center welcomes new commander

Col. Stephanie Q. Wilson took command of the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education during an Assumption of Command ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, July 14, 2025.
July 11, 2025
Hightower Leads Access to Care, Balances Civilian, Reserve Roles

Emily Hightower, a civilian employee with the 42nd Medical Group and a captain in the Air Force Reserve's 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, has been recognized as the 42nd Air Base Wing’s Crusader of the Month for June, 2025.
July 9, 2025
Stronger than ever: Capt. VanArtsdalen aims to be the first military woman crowned Mrs. International

U.S. Air Force Capt. Melissa VanArtsdalen, Squadron Officer School instructor, is currently serving as Mrs. Alabama International and is using her voice and platform to bring mental wellness to the forefront of military and veteran communities.
July 7, 2025
Russian LEAP Scholars Amplify Mission Success with Versatility

A hallmark of the Language Enabled Airman Program is having more than 3,700 Airmen and Guardians with specialized skills in language, regional expertise, and cultural proficiency, ready to step in when a crisis hits. Needs arise frequently, sometimes unexpectedly, but these service members are
July 2, 2025
AFIT’s Civil Engineer School Provides Support to INDOPACOM Theaters

The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineer School recently visited Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam to teach an on-site offering of WENG 400, Life-Cycle Cost Estimating.
July 1, 2025
42d Air Base Wing welcomes new Crusader Chief

The Crusaders of the 42d Air Base Wing welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Demetrius N. Booth as their new Command Chief during a change of responsibility ceremony July 1, 2025. Booth assumed the role from Chief Master Sgt. Caleb Vaden, who will become the Command Chief for the 37th Training Wing at Joint
July 1, 2025
Air War College: developing strategic Air Force leaders

As part of Air University, Air War College provides graduates with the knowledge and tools to think strategically about the security implications of future operating environments, supporting lethality, warfighting and homeland defense missions through educational experience.The AWC is a joint
June 30, 2025
June Doctrine Paragon: JFACC

This month, the LeMay Center highlights the first joint force air component commander (JFACC).