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First Sergeant Academy sharpens readiness through wargaming, data-driven leadership

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Donovan Hayes, First Sergeant Academy instructor, facilitates a classroom discussion at Gunter Annex, Alabama, March 3, 2026. The FSA incorporates real-world scenarios to help students understand how leadership decisions and Airman readiness directly impacts overall combat capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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AFAS leadership visits Maxwell, highlights financial stability as key to mission focus

Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas, chief executive officer of the Air & Space Forces Aid Society, speaks to the U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy class at Gunter Annex, Alabama, Feb. 26, 2026. AFAS operates alongside Department of the Air Force leadership but receives its funding from individual donations and corporate sponsors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evan Lichtenhan)

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First Sergeant Academy sharpens readiness through wargaming, data-driven leadership

Retired Senior Master Sgt. Tim Griggs, Air Force Wounded Warrior recovery care coordinator, delivers a presentation on the AFW2 program at Gunter Annex, Alabama, March 3, 2026. The session briefed future first sergeants on the professional support networks available to Airmen recovering from serious illness or injury to ensure long-term unit resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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AFAS leadership visits Maxwell, highlights financial stability as key to mission focus

U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy student is coined by Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas, chief executive officer of the Air & Space Forces Aid Society, during his visit to the U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy at Gunter Annex, Alabama, Feb. 26, 2026. AFAS operates alongside Department of the Air Force leadership but receives its funding from individual donations and corporate sponsors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evan Lichtenhan)

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First Sergeant Academy sharpens readiness through wargaming, data-driven leadership

Airmen from the First Sergeant Academy listen to a presentation on the Air Force Wounded Warrior program at Gunter Annex, Alabama, March 3, 2026. Retired Senior Master Sgt. Tim Griggs, AFW2 recovery care coordinator, briefed professional support networks available to Airmen recovering from serious illness or injury to ensure long-term unit resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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AFAS leadership visits Maxwell, highlights financial stability as key to mission focus

U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy students ask Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas, chief executive officer of the Air & Space Forces Aid Society, questions during his visit to the U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy at Gunter Annex, Alabama, Feb. 26, 2026. The Air & Space Forces Aid Society was founded in 1942 during World War II to provide emergency financial assistance to Airmen and their families, and today their mission continues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evan Lichtenhan)

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First Sergeant Academy sharpens readiness through wargaming, data-driven leadership

A presentation on the Air Force Wounded Warrior program at Gunter Annex, Alabama, March 3, 2026. Retired Senior Master Sgt. Tim Griggs, AFW2 recovery care coordinator, briefed professional support networks available to Airmen recovering from serious illness or injury to ensure long-term unit resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera

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AFAS leadership visits Maxwell, highlights financial stability as key to mission focus

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brandon Mabee, U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy student, asks Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas, chief executive officer of the Air & Space Forces Aid Society, a question during his visit to the U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy at Gunter Annex, Alabama, Feb 26, 2026. Thomas spoke with the First Sergeant Academy class about the common ways that AFAS can help individuals facing difficulties in their personal lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evan Lichtenhan)

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First Sergeant Academy sharpens readiness through wargaming, data-driven leadership

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alfonzo Gonzalez, First Sergeant Academy student, reviews a wargaming player guide during a training session at Gunter Annex, Alabama, March 3, 2026. The First Sergeant Academy curriculum emphasizes strategic wargaming to help future senior enlisted leaders think critically and lead through the complexities of modern global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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First Sergeant Academy sharpens readiness through wargaming, data-driven leadership

A wargaming board used during a First Sergeant Academy training exercise sits on a desk at Gunter Annex, Alabama, March 3, 2026. The exercise shown requires students to analyze the political, cultural and logistical environments of specific countries to identify potential friction points that could disrupt mission execution in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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First Sergeant Academy sharpens readiness through wargaming, data-driven leadership

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Donovan Hayes, First Sergeant Academy instructor, facilitates a classroom discussion at Gunter Annex, Alabama, March 3, 2026. The FSA incorporates real-world scenarios to help students understand how leadership decisions and Airman readiness directly impact overall combat capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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Students attending a course at the Air Force Chaplain Corps College at Air University participate in a small-group discussion at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 5, 2026. The college prepares chaplains and religious affairs Airmen to advise commanders on matters involving ethics, morale, spiritual fitness and the well-being of service members and their families, strengthening trust and resilience across the force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Billy Blankenship)

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Students attending a course at the Air Force Chaplain Corps College at Air University collaborate during classroom instruction at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 5, 2026. The program develops chaplains and religious affairs Airmen to support commanders through religious support, leadership advisement and care for Airmen and Guardians, reinforcing readiness and ethical decision-making across the Department of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Billy Blankenship)

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The Diamond Before the Decision: How the First Sergeant Academy Strengthens Readiness in an Era of Sustained Competition

Students attending the Air Force First Sergeant Academy at Air University participate in a classroom discussion on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 5, 2026. The academy is a leadership development and technical training course designed to educate and develop selected senior noncommissioned officers to serve as first sergeants and advise commanders on matters affecting readiness, morale, welfare and discipline within their units. The program integrates active-duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members and prepares graduates to help ensure a mission-ready force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Billy Blankenship)

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The Diamond Before the Decision: How the First Sergeant Academy Strengthens Readiness in an Era of Sustained Competition

Students attending the Air Force First Sergeant Academy at Air University participate in a classroom discussion on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 5, 2026. The academy is a leadership development and technical training course designed to educate and develop selected senior noncommissioned officers to serve as first sergeants and advise commanders on matters affecting readiness, morale, welfare and discipline within their units. The program integrates active-duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members and prepares graduates to help ensure a mission-ready force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Billy Blankenship)

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The Diamond Before the Decision: How the First Sergeant Academy Strengthens Readiness in an Era of Sustained Competition

Students attending the Air Force First Sergeant Academy at Air University participate in a classroom discussion on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 5, 2026. The academy is a leadership development and technical training course designed to educate and develop selected senior noncommissioned officers to serve as first sergeants and advise commanders on matters affecting readiness, morale, welfare and discipline within their units. The program integrates active-duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members and prepares graduates to help ensure a mission-ready force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Billy Blankenship

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The Diamond Before the Decision: How the First Sergeant Academy Strengthens Readiness in an Era of Sustained Competition

Students attending the Air Force First Sergeant Academy at Air University participate in a classroom discussion on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 5, 2026. The academy is a leadership development and technical training course designed to educate and develop selected senior noncommissioned officers to serve as first sergeants and advise commanders on matters affecting readiness, morale, welfare and discipline within their units. The program integrates active-duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members and prepares graduates to help ensure a mission-ready force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Billy Blankenship

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Students attending the Air Force First Sergeant Academy at Air University participate in a classroom discussion on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 5, 2026. The academy is a leadership development and technical training course designed to educate and develop selected senior noncommissioned officers to serve as first sergeants and advise commanders on matters affecting readiness, morale, welfare and discipline within their units. The program integrates active-duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members and prepares graduates to help ensure a mission-ready force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Billy Blankenship)

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Air University strengthens Joint Force decision advantage

Air University strengthens Joint Force decision advantage

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AFHRA: unlocking the archives

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Calkins, Officer Training School instructor, reads through historical documents in a reading room at Maxwell Air Force, Alabama, Feb. 27, 2026. The Air Force Historical Research Agency serves as the official repository for Air Force and Space Force history, providing 300 million records and direct research support to the Department of the Air Force, the Department of War and major commands to inform modern operational decisions. (Courtesy photo)

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