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  • Air Force says CBD products not ok to use, may cause positive drug test

    Cannabidiol oil, also known as CBD oil, is growing in popularity as an ingredient in health and pet products, but is it okay for service members and federal employees to use? The simple answer is no.
  • Alexandra Aldridge, Air University Library employee, demonstrates one of the digitization methods the library is using to make their resources available DOD-wide, Aug. 22, 2019, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The AUL is currently working on digitizing more than 2,500 linear feet of resources, providing the larger Air Force and DOD communities with access to their research and products regardless of location.

    Air University Library digitizes research, products for remote Air Force, DOD access

    The Air University Library is currently digitizing and cataloging 2,500 linear feet of analog resources to make the entire collection of unclassified AU research and products readily available to the larger Air Force and DOD communities.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Lee Mills, 673rd Air Base Wing command chief from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, tests out virtual reality Aug. 13, 2019, during the Air University wing commander’s orientation on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Just one of the many projects the attendees had the opportunity to learn about was Air University’s application of virtual and mixed-reality as a means of enhancing the training of Airmen.

    Air University orientation gives wing commanders new tools for their tool box

    Air University has been hosting wing commanders from across the Air Force monthly since January, to highlight how the commanders can leverage the university’s capabilities to benefit their Airmen and the Air Force.
  • Air University’s Communications Directorate, or AU/A6, recently implemented the Canvas learning management system into all Air University schools as a way to increase both student and teacher workflows as well as phasing out their previous LMS, Blackboard. Looking forward, the AU/A6 team said they will continue to provide agile and secure enterprise technology solutions to advance AU’s ability to develop total force Airmen.

    Air University phases out Blackboard with new learning management system

    The Air University Communications Directorate has been hard at work over the past 21 months implementing the Canvas learning management system into all Air University schools to improve student and teacher workflows and the gradual phasing out of its old LMS, Blackboard.
  • Retired Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris, and his wife, speak with Air Command and Staff College students, May 29, 2019, during the 38th annual Gathering of Eagles at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Harris was selected as an Eagle for his acts of leadership and courage during his time as a POW in Vietnam, where he introduced the tap code as a means for prisoners to communicate.

    Aviation legends visit AU for 38th annual Gathering of Eagles

    The annual ACSC capstone event invites aviation legends to AU to engage in community outreach opportunities and make military heritage come alive for ACSC students and faculty.
  • Airey NCOA moves to Maxwell awaiting Tyndall reconstruction

    Airey NCOA moves to Maxwell awaiting Tyndall reconstruction

    In late 2018, Tyndall Air Force Base sustained severe damage from Hurricane Michael, affecting nearly every building and mission on the installation. Among those impacted by the storm, the Airey Noncommissioned Officer Academy faced the loss of their learning environment.
  • EDTF starts at Air University

    EDTF starts at Air University

    The Electromagnetic Defense Task Force Summit 2.0 kicked off April 29, at the Air University, bringing more than 300 military and civilian leaders from NATO and across the nation to look at threats and responses to challenges in the electromagnetic spectrum.
  • SANDS students visit Europe, gain new perspectives

    SANDS students visit Europe, gain new perspectives

    Students from Air University’s School of Advanced Nuclear Deterrence Studies met with European allies last month to gain new perspectives and alternative views on how different parts of the world define nuclear deterrence.
  • Knowledge Constellation Code Jam

    Knowledge Constellation Code Jam

    This past week, the symbolic center was in full-gear during the kickoff of the Knowledge Constellation Code Jam, bringing in people from all around the circle, and beyond, to assist in developing a platform that will allow a higher-level of interactivity with library resources.
  • Changes coming to a Medical Group near you

    Changes coming to a Medical Group near you

    The medical field is an ever-changing, ever-growing area. Whether this change is from methods of care, shiny and new equipment or even streamlining the administrative side, the goal is always the same: providing for the needs of the patients.
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