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June 26, 2020
Marine Commander’s Perspective on an AFIT Education

United States Marine Corps Lt. Col. James C. Paxton III is currently serving as the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (nicknamed the “Guardians”) in Yuma, Arizona. He is a naval aviator who flew F/A-18C and KC-130J aircraft, and now flies the
June 12, 2020
AFIT’s CSRA achieves historic milestones with DL classes, international student internship during COVID-19 constraints

One immediate challenge was switching all in-person classes to distance learning; something that has never been implemented before in the history of the Center.
April 14, 2020
AFIT student first to graduate with all-female thesis team

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Taylor Flaxington was one of 229 students to complete her master’s degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering Management in March 2020. But she was the first AFIT student to have an all-female thesis team.As an Air Force
April 14, 2020
AFIT using 3D printing to develop N95 face shields

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Institute of Technology’s additive manufacturing laboratory has been printing face shield prototypes for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center to extend the longevity of N95 masks. The 88th Medical Group at Wright-Patterson AFB is
April 6, 2020
AFIT continues to provide premier education during COVID-19

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – During a time of uncertainty due to COVID-19, the Air Force Institute of Technology continues to provide premier education to the military and civilian workforce.“AFIT continues to serve the United States Air and Space Forces with the majority of its
March 31, 2020
AFIT awards 243 masters and doctoral STEM degrees

The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management awarded 236 master’s degrees and seven doctorate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields. Two graduate student’s received dual master’s degrees. Due to current concerns of COVID-19, a
Feb. 6, 2020
Part-Time Civilian Astronautical Graduate Student Credits AFIT for Improving Work Quality

When choosing a graduate school, National Air and Space Intelligence Center civilian employee Justin Becker chose the Air Force Institute of Technology so he could continue working while attending school part-time.“AFIT has and will continue helping me with my work, which is what I was looking for
Dec. 9, 2019
AFIT alumni, faculty and staff honored for outstanding career achievements

The Air Force Institute of Technology honored alumni, faculty and staff Nov. 7 at an awards ceremony as part of the school’s centennial celebrations. Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, Deputy Commander of Air Force Materiel Command and 2004 AFIT alum served as keynote speaker for the event.