17 Mar 2021

Alabama establishes program to recognize military-friendly K-12 schools

Last month, Alabama was the 13th state to pass legislation establishing a Purple Star Schools Program and Committee. According to the resolution, the program will recognize public K-12 schools that are especially committed to the successful transition and support of military students and their families.

16 Feb 2021

Air Force’s doctrine center exercising command, control in contested environments

The Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education at Air University is hosting a virtual table top exercise, Feb. 16-19, 2021, to address the complications of mission execution and delegation of authority inherent in a degraded and contested operation environment

29 Dec 2020

AFJROTC flies, fights and wins vs COVID-19

Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets continue to strive and thrive across the nation and around the word despite ever-changing coronavirus constraints.

21 Oct 2020

AFCLC, Air University’s first virtual LREC Symposium draws thousands of people

Once a year, hundreds of people travel to Maxwell Air Force Base for the Air Force Culture and Language Center and Air University’s annual Language,

16 Oct 2020

OTS commissions first Space Force officers

Air University’s Officer Training School commissioned its first two U.S. Space Force officers Oct. 16, 2020, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The

16 Oct 2020

ACSC Schriever Space Scholars expands to meet demand for space studies

Military members from all branches of service, including the new U.S. Space Force, and international officers from five countries are coming to Air

9 Oct 2020

Air War College student honors National Hispanic Heritage Month

Lt. Col. Daniel Eduardo Mendoza said his parents left Bolivia sometime in the 1970’s, during a time of instability for the country, in search of something better.

6 Oct 2020

I’m a Believer: One Chaplain’s Testimony that ASIST Works

Chaplain (1st Lt.) Paul Ringheiser is a traditional reservist assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina. As a civilian, he is an Assistant Fire Chief at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Upon beginning the ASIST course during BCC, he said initially he felt the training appeared too “text-book” and it seemed unlikely that some of the scenarios would actually occur.

5 Oct 2020

Air University officers transfer to U.S. Space Force

Air University officers raise their right hand and recite the oath of office, officially leaving the Air Force and joining the U.S. Space Force,

2 Oct 2020

Gunter NCO Academy reopens after nearly a decade

The Gunter Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Maxwell-Gunter Annex reopened Oct. 1, 2020, after nearly a decade, to meet the Air Force’s increased