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  • Maxwell clicks 'like' on Facebook

    Maxwell Air Force Base now counts itself among the scores of Air Force bases and Department of Defense organizations with a presence on Facebook.The base, which last year became the first in Air Education and Training Command on Twitter, came online with a Facebook page July 12."As we did with

  • Indonesian AF eyes Barnes Center PME model

    The chief of the Indonesian Air Force wants to use aspects of U.S. Air Force enlisted education in his own service, following a briefing at Air University on July 12. "We offer some education to our noncommissioned officers, but I hope to increase [those opportunities] in the future," Air Chief

  • AU inducts Indonesian Air Force chief into International Honor Roll

    Air Chief Marshal Imam Sufaat, chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force, was inducted into the International Officer School's International Honor Roll July 12 in a ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base.The award "acknowledges the good relationship" between the U.S. and Indonesia, the air chief

  • Air University earns SACS Ph.D. accreditation

    The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has upgraded Air University's membership to Level V, a move that will allow the university to offer up to three doctoral programs.Dr. Bruce Murphy, AU's chief academic officer, said the SACS action is "a significant step in the life of Air

  • Col. Kris Beasley bids farewell to Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex

    Col. Kris Beasley, 42nd Air Base Wing commander, will soon start his new job as deputy director of Air Force Cyber Operations at the Pentagon. He said he is excited about his new position but not looking forward to leaving command of the 42nd ABW."When you're part of such an amazing team, you hate

  • Eaker Center shines at Comptroller Professional Development Institute

    The American Society of Military Comptrollers is the nonprofit educational and professional organization for DOD military and civilian financial management personnel. ASMC promotes the education and training of its members and supports the development and advancement of the profession. Each year,

  • Air University Foundation board selects new chairman

    The Air University Foundation board of trustees unanimously approved the selection of retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Frank B. Campbell as the foundation's new chairman of the board, replacing retired Air Force Gen. Charles G. Boyd. AUF President Ray White said Mr. Campbell brings a wealth of military

  • 554th Electronic Systems Wing becomes directorate

    While they will continue their current mission, the men and women of the 554th Electronic Systems Wing were reorganized Tuesday under a new name.The 554th ELSW is now a directorate called the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems and will continue to have components at