CCAF recognizes 350,000th degree recipient

Technical Sgt. Brannen Parrish (center), Air University Public Affairs specialist, receives his Community College of the Air Force degree from Col. Charles W. Johnson (left), Barnes Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy. Sergeant Parrish received the 350,000th CCAF degree. (Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

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)

'Share the Joy' brings holiday cheer to junior ranks, families

Members of the Maxwell and Gunter Top 3 council “share the joy” by putting together Thanksgiving boxes of food items for needy families. Above, Senior Master Sgt. Robert Spaulding of the Air Force Logistics Management Agency prepares a box that will go to a Maxwell-Gunter family identified by first sergeants that is in need. (U.S. Air Force photo/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)

ACSC beats AWC for tennis titles

Student and faculty players from Air Command and Staff College won both singles and doubles titles from Air War College recently in Maxwell-Gunter intramural tennis competition. Singles winners were Maj. Kelvin Fan (above) and Maj. Jim Hewitt. Doubles winners were Lt. Col. Tom Jahn and Navy Cmdr. Dan Heidt. The championship matches were played Nov. 3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bennett Rock)

Officer Training School to celebrate 50th anniversary

Officer Training School to celebrate 50th anniversary

'Welcome home'

Lt. Col. Jeffrey H. Coggin, an instructor at the Eaker Center for Professional Development's Defense Financial Management and Comptroller School, 'retires' his deployment flag during a ceremony Oct. 27 here. Colonel Coggin recently returned from a deployment as the Multi-National Corps-Iraq deputy comptroller where he taught a modified version of the Defense Decision Support Course to Iraqi and American staff officers. The DDSC is currently taught at the DFM&CS here. In 2008, Eaker Center more than 4,500 in-residence and 1,700 distance learning students. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Timothy Soehner)

Generals share leadership messages at AFROTC Commander’s Conference

More than 140 Air Force ROTC detachment commanders attended the 2009 AFROTC Commander’s Conference in Montgomery, Oct. 22. The commanders are responsible for mentoring and influencing more than 15,000 future leaders enrolled in the program across the world. More than 1,800 cadets are scheduled to receive their Air Force commission this year alone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Air Command and Staff College trains strategic leaders

Students at the Carl A. Spaatz Center for Officer Education's Air Command and Staff College participate in a group discussion during class. ACSC is a 40-week course for majors and civilian equivalents and emphasizes critical thinking and effective communication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bennett Rock)

Air Command and Staff College trains strategic leaders

Students at the Carl A. Spaatz Center for Officer Education's Air Command and Staff College participate in a group discussion during class. ACSC is a 40-week course for majors and civilian equivalents and emphasizes critical thinking and effective communication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bennett Rock)

Air Command and Staff College trains strategic leaders

Students at the Carl A. Spaatz Center for Officer Education's Air Command and Staff College participate in a group discussion during class. ACSC is a 40-week course for majors and civilian equivalents and emphasizes critical thinking and effective communication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bennett Rock)

Air War College teaches senior leaders

Col. Charles Eastman, an instructor at the Air Force's Air War College, teaches his class of senior leaders at Maxwell July 31. AWC graduates more than 250 in-resident students and 2,500 distance learning students annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)