Iraq's chief master sergeant of the Air Force speaks with U.S. counterpart, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy speaks alongside his counterpart, the Iraqi chief master sergeant of the Air Force, during a session Dec. 7 at the U.S. Air Force’s Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The Iraqi chief was in the States for the first time, visiting Air University and other Air Education and Training Command bases to observe and glean ideas concerning how the U.S. Air Force educates and trains its Airmen for the duration of their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Iraq's chief master sergeant of the Air Force speaks to Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy

The Iraqi chief master sergeant of the Air Force speaks Dec. 7 at the U.S. Air Force’s Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. During the visit, his first to the States, the chief heard from the Academy and other elements of Air University, regarding how the U.S. Air Force educates its Airmen across the spectrum of ranks. The chief was scheduled to make stops at other Air Education and Training Command bases during his time in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Helping out the community

Lt. Col. Amr Sakr, (left) Egyptian air force and Lt. Col. Karim Asadul, Bangladesh air force, took part in the Air Command and Staff College community service day last month by sprucing up the exterior at the Montgomery Children's Center. Almost 450 ACSC students assisted with projects at 19 different locations throughout the River Region. These included mentoring children and doing repairs at at local elementary schools, visiting veterans, working at local humane societies and building homes with Habitat for Humanity. With a class motto of "unity, family, community" students are working toward contributing more than 5,000 community service hours, and to date have worked close to 3,000 hours in volunteer activities ranging from youth sports, food and blood drives and mentoring Officer Training School candidates. (Air Force photo/Maj. Devin Pietrzak)

SOC commander takes helm of Holm Center

Air University Commander Lt. Gen. Allen Peck (left) presided over the Holm Center change of command ceremony recently. Col. Roger Watkins (second from right) assumed command from Brig. Gen. Teresa Djuric. (right) (Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Falcon's Nest at Gunter reopens

The Falcon's Nest, a key dining event and catering facility at Gunter Annex reopened July 8. The Falcon's Nest was closed for approximately nine months for minor renovations and will host a grand reopening Aug. 4. (Air Force photo/Donna Burnett)

Senior NCO Academy graduates largest class ever

Members of the Senior NCO Academy's largest class ever graduated this week. On Tuesday, approximately 550 people, SNCOA graduates and First Sergeant Academy members celebrated with a combined formation run at Gunter Annex. (Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

ROTC summer field training shapes tomorrow’s Air Force officer corps

Cadet Joseph Correia, a combatives instructor from Kansas State University, ensures the utilization of proper technique during combative training. Combative training is part of the summer Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps’ 28-day field training program at Maxwell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher S. Stoltz)

OTS installs its first ANG commandant

Brig. Gen. Terry Djuric (left), Holm Center commander, presents the Officer Training School flag to Col. Timothy P. O'Brien (right), the incoming OTS commandant, during the school's change of command ceremony as Master Sgt. Jacqueline Barfield, the school's superintendent, looks on. Colonel O'Brien is the first Air National Guard officer to lead OTS. (U.S. Air Force/Bennett Rock)

CCAF, Air Force launch pad for astrophysicist's NASA career

Dr. Richard Barry at his NASA work station uses a Ditherless Quadrature Phase Detector to find exoplanet tens of trillions of miles from the Earth's solar system. Dr. Barry credits the Air Force and a CCAF degree for his academic and professional achievement. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Richard Barry)

OTS celebrates its 50th anniversary

Jubilant graduates from a recent class of the Holm Center Officer Traning School throw their caps into the air. Today OTS begins a three-day clebration of its 50th anniversary.A retreat ceremony honoring alumni who were killed or missing in action takes place today at 4 p.m and a 5K run takes place Saturday at 7 a.m. The run is open to valid military ID holders and their dependents; a golf tournament follows at 8 a.m. at the Maxwell courses. (Air Force photo by Bennett Rock)

Air National Guard graduates first class from Maxwell’s Officer Training School

New second lieutenants in the Air National Guard pass in review Nov. 13 in their graduation parade at Maxwell. The ANG officers are part of the first class to graduate from the newly formed Detachment 12 since the Academy of Military Sciences moved to Maxwell’s Officer Training School from McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Tenn., in October. The graduation was attended by the director of the Air National Guard, Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Squadron Officer College offers new Distance Learning courses next year

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