Enlisted coursework starts here

Some areas of the Air Force Career Development Academy resemble the warehouse where the Ark of the Covenant was stored in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark.' Others areas are stocked with correlators and other shipping equipment. The site on Gunter, which requires its own zip code, handles the production and distribution of education material for enlisted Airmen under the direction of the Barnes Center. (Air Force photo/Christopher Kratzer)

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)

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)

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)

USAF First Sergeants Academy charging forward

The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education's USAF First Sergeants Academy graduated the first-ever Canadian student April 22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

USAF First Sergeants Academy charging forward

Senior Master Sgt. Mauree Powell, an instructor at the USAF First Sergeants Academy, teaches senior noncommissioned officers during a recent class at Maxwell's Gunter annex March 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Donna Burnett)

USAF First Sergeants Academy charging forward

Senior Master Sgt. Mauree Powell, an instructor at the USAF First Sergeants Academy, teaches senior noncommissioned officers during a recent class at Maxwell's Gunter annex March 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Donna Burnett)

USAF First Sergeants Academy charging forward

Senior Master Sgt. Mauree Powell, an instructor at the USAF First Sergeants Academy, teaches senior noncommissioned officers during a recent class at Maxwell's Gunter annex March 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Donna Burnett)

USAF First Sergeants Academy charging forward

Senior Master Sgt. Mauree Powell, an instructor at the USAF First Sergeants Academy, teaches senior noncommissioned officers during a recent class at Maxwell's Gunter annex March 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Donna Burnett)

Community College of the Air Force's new home

Ryan Hall at Maxwell's Gunter annex is the new home of the Community College of the Air Force. The hall provides the amenities to allow the staff space while creating marketing materials Sept. 14. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roger Curry)