ACSC commandant welcomes new class

Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Rock, new commandant of the Spaatz Center’s Air Command and Staff College, welcomes his first class Aug. 5 in Wood Auditorium. ACSC is the Air Force intermediate professional military education school and prepares field grade officers of all services, international officers and U.S. civilians for positions of higher responsibility. This year’s class has a total of 510 students with 313 from the Air Force and 85 from sister services. There are also 24 air reserve component officers, 11 civilians and 77 international officers. The class will graduate June 7, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bud Hancock)

First Sergeants memorial

For the memorial to first sergeants the Air Force First Sergeants Academy is in the process of completing, sculptor Michael Maiden works on the yet unfinished male first sergeant statue at his studio in Oregon. For the finished memorial, this statue will be joined by a female first sergeant statue and be located at the Enlisted Heritage Hall museum at Maxwell's Gunter Annex. (Courtesy photo)

JROTC instructor named La. high school teacher of year

Retired Maj. Donald R. Bailey (far right) was recently named the 2010 Louisiana High School Teacher of the Year. Also pictured from left to right, Rodney Watson, Louisiana Department of Education, assistant superintendent of the Office of Educator Support, Linda Johnson, 8th District Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Patrice Saucier, Louisiana Department of Education, director of the Division of Professional Development. (Courtesy photo)

University officials tour Maxwell for close-up look at cadet training

Two cadets demonstrate combat training for more than 30 university officials June 17-19 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The cadets are part of the 2009 Field Training for Air Force ROTC cadets from universities around the nation. Field Training is a four-week long program and a requirement towards graduation and ultimately, a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

University officials tour Maxwell for close-up look at cadet training

An Air Force ROTC cadet talks with two university officials at Maxwell's "Blue Thunder" obstacle course. The Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development hosted faculty and educators from 33 universities across the nation June 17-19. The cadets are part of the 2009 Field Training for Air Force ROTC cadets from universities around the nation. Field Training is a four-week long program and a requirement towards graduation and ultimately a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

University officials tour Maxwell for close-up look at cadet training

An Air Force ROTC cadet maneuvers over a barrier on the obstacle course at Maxwell's field training site, "Blue Thunder." The cadets are part of the 2009 Field Training for Air Force ROTC cadets from universities around the nation. Field Training is a four-week long program and a requirement towards graduation and ultimately, a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)