News - Tag Air Command and Staff College

April 2, 2026
Air University Advances Counter-UAS Efforts Through Alpha Blue

Air University students are working through one of the more persistent challenges facing the Joint Force: how to counter small, widely available drones that don’t fit neatly into existing defense systems. As the character of warfare continues to shift, the university is connecting education more
March 25, 2026
Space-based solar power concept explores energy resilience for Agile Combat Employment

Air University researchers are exploring how space-based solar power could help the Air Force sustain operations in contested environments.As the Joint Force prepares for competition against capable adversaries, resilient energy and logistics remain critical to maintaining operational reach,
March 24, 2026
Air University advances human-machine teaming through Alpha Blue initiative

Air University is using student-led teams to test and refine artificial intelligence tools aimed at improving how Airmen plan, decide and execute in operational environments.
March 23, 2026
Air University Students Examine Human Performance as a Warfighting Capability

Modern militaries track everything from aircraft maintenance to satellite movement, but one area remains harder to measure in real time: the readiness of the warfighter. At Air University, Alpha Blue is taking on that challenge through Project ATLAS, a concept that uses wearable biometric data to
March 11, 2026
Air University Aligns for Warfighting Impact

Modern conflict rarely announces itself with clarity. Instead, the battle for advantage is won or lost continuously under compressed timelines, across domains and amid uncertainty that challenges even experienced leaders. In those moments, advantage depends less on platforms than on judgment.
July 23, 2025
Retired instructor tours ACSC after 50 years

After 50 years, retired Lt. Col. Thomas H. Howell, former Air Command and Staff College instructor, returned to Maxwell for a tour of ACSC on July 21.
June 11, 2025
AU student collaboration leads to Pentagon briefing

A collaborative research project between Air University schools, designed to enhance deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, recently earned a team of company grade officers a presentation to the Joint Staff at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, June 10, 2025.
Sept. 3, 2024
BOLT: adapt and thrive

Air University’s Air Command and Staff College, in partnership with Auburn University’s Warrior Research Center, is leading the charge in human performance enhancement with the BOLT initiative, a comprehensive program designed to improve the overall wellness of university students and faculty.