News - Category Air War College

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 11, 2025
AU student collaboration leads to Pentagon briefing

A collaborative research project between Air University schools, designed to enhance deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, recently earned a team of company grade officers a presentation to the Joint Staff at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, June 10, 2025.
May 12, 2025
Air War College hosts the 2025 National Security Forum

Senior military leaders, foreign military officers, and civic leaders gathered at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, for the 2025 National Security Forum, held May 6–8, 2025.
Feb. 6, 2025
Generate Readiness

Col David Gordon, Air War College instructor, describes what generating readiness looks like in the present and future. The Air War College curriculum focuses on arming graduates with the skills and critical thinking capability needed to operate in an era of Great Power Competition.
Dec. 20, 2024
Diamond Sharp Award: The actions behind caring for others

There are few who rise above their peers but even fewer who give their own personal time to support their wingmen. Senior Airman Julian Elson, Air War College executive services admin, just so happens to do both. 
Nov. 21, 2024
SECAF PhD Fellowship program leads to groundbreaking research in AI weather forecasting

U.S. Air Force Capt. P. Trent Vonich, Secretary of the Air Force PhD Fellow studying weather prediction, recently published a paper with his advisor Dr. Greg Hakim showing how using AI to adjust initial atmospheric data allows a nearly perfect prediction of a 10-day weather forecast.
Oct. 7, 2024
Innovation Research Task Force aims to support Great Power Competition efforts

The Innovation Research Task Force is gives Air War College and Air Staff College students the opportunity to explore the heart of military innovation in a 10-month immersive course. Throughout the course, students will hear from military and private industry innovation leaders about how they
Aug. 11, 2024
Air University programs on display at AFSA Summit

Air University is making an impact at the 2024 Air Force Sergeants Association Summit by showcasing several key programs designed to enhance professional military education and development.