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March 16, 2021
Air University professor, 92, retires after 57 years of service

Lester dedicated his life to education in a way that not many people do. Lester worked overseas to get his doctorate, upheld a mission of wanting to better the educational world and impacted the people that he came into contact with daily, ensuring he would leave behind a powerful legacy.
March 11, 2021
AFCCC: Forging Tradition in the Midst of Accelerated Change

As the U.S. Air and Space Forces prepare for the future high-end fight, Air Force Chief of Staff, General Charles Brown has challenged the services to “Accelerate Change or Lose.” The Chaplain Corps has certainly experienced and responded to this “Accelerated Change” with its quick reaction to the
March 9, 2021
Air University’s Barnes Center phases out eExam for distance learning courses

Starting September 1, 2021, currently enrolled students who have not completed their legacy NCOA DL, ALS DL and SNCOA DL courses must enroll in the Barnes Center’s new Canvas-based version.
March 1, 2021
CMSAF 19 visits Barnes Center for EPME and CCAF updates

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass visited the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education Feb. 3, 2021, where she received updates on current initiatives in enlisted development from the Dean of Enlisted Professional Military Education Dr. Kevin O’Meara, the Air Force Senior
March 1, 2021
The Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education tills ground for new CSAF

The Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education is launching some of the largest doctrine changes in recent memory to support the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s mandate to “accelerate change or lose.” The LeMay Center Commander is the Air Force principal agent for Air Force
Feb. 24, 2021
42nd MDG Airmen leave for deployment

The 25 deployed Airmen, which included clinicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, medical technicians, logisticians and administrative personnel, joined the 335th Air Expeditionary Group, comprised of nearly 150 Airmen from bases across the country. The 335th AEG will man a FEMA vaccination center in
Feb. 18, 2021
Overcoming skepticism through education: 42nd MDG worker gets vaccine

Strong was offered the COVID-19 vaccine since she is categorized under “Phase 1a” of the DoD population schema. This means she receives priority in vaccine distribution because she supports patient care at the 42nd MDG, and she is at a higher risk of exposure to individuals who have contracted
Feb. 17, 2021
Maxwell AFB medical logistics flight oversees COVID-19 vaccine

The Medical Logistics Flight is responsible for the receipt and storage of the vaccine, in addition to monitoring and reporting usage. They are also responsible for ordering the vaccine and purchasing consumable supplies, like masks and gloves, to support the point of dispensing, or POD.