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  • When the Commander Turns to the Chief

    In high-tempo operations, commanders rely on their senior enlisted leaders to assess risk, discipline, and the force’s ability to execute.

  • Combined operations blend officer and enlisted PME

    Air University students participated in combined operations March 5, 2026, as the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy and Squadron Officer School joined for a day of immersive learning and collaboration.

  • Barnes Center keeps education pipeline flowing despite limitations

    To mitigate negative impacts to Airmen, the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education shifted its enlisted professional military education courses from in-residence to virtual in-residence during the government shutdown, graduating the last virtual IR classes, Nov. 19, 2025.

  • Air Force leaders discuss enlisted force development

    Air Force leaders came together at the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell Air Force Base, Gunter Annex, Ala., for the Enlisted Professional Military Education Biennial Review and the Enlisted Force Development Panel, Sept. 8-9. The Biennial Review board convenes no less than

  • Barnes Center welcomes new commander

    Col. Stephanie Q. Wilson took command of the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education during an Assumption of Command ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, July 14, 2025.