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March 9, 2026
SAASS prepares Airmen to translate national strategy into military action

Winning battles requires tactical expertise. Shaping national strategy requires something more — a deep understanding of history, politics and risk.
March 9, 2026
First Sergeant Academy sharpens readiness through wargaming, data-driven leadership

The First Sergeant Academy is updating its curriculum to place greater emphasis on strategic wargaming, data-informed leadership and emerging technologies, preparing senior enlisted leaders to support Airmen and sustain readiness in complex operational environments.
March 9, 2026
AFAS leadership visits Maxwell, highlights financial stability as key to mission focus

Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas, chief executive officer of the Air & Space Forces Aid Society, visited Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex Feb. 26, 2026, to meet with Air University leadership and speak to students at the First Sergeant Academy about financial readiness and
March 9, 2026
The Diamond Before the Decision: How the First Sergeant Academy Strengthens Readiness in an Era of Sustained Competition

A knock at the office door.A commander waiting for counsel.An Airman in crisis.In moments like these, the diamond does not simply represent rank. It represents responsibility—often with real operational consequences.
March 6, 2026
Where Commanders Turn When Decisions Carry Human Consequence

Not every decision a commander makes is measured in timelines, resources or maneuver. Some are measured in trust. Others carry moral weight. Many affect families, unit cohesion and the long-term health of the force
March 5, 2026
The Diamond Before the Decision: How the First Sergeant Academy Strengthens Readiness in an Era of Sustained Competition

A knock at the office door.A commander waiting for counsel.An Airman in crisis.In moments like these, the diamond does not simply represent rank. It represents responsibility—often with real operational consequences.
March 5, 2026
Forging Joint Force Leaders to Win: Air Force Global College Connects 1972 Airpower to Today’s Fight

In the spring of 1972, armored columns pushed south as artillery thundered across Vietnam. Within days, U.S. airpower surged across the globe — bombers, fighters, tankers and carrier air wings moving into position to blunt a conventional invasion. What followed would become one of the most
March 4, 2026
Air University strengthens Joint Force decision advantage

Air University is a warfighting institution. Its mission is to develop leaders and ideas that enable the Joint Force to compete, deter and, when required, fight and win.

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SAASS prepares Airmen to translate national strategy into military action

First Sergeant Academy sharpens readiness through wargaming, data-driven leadership

AFAS leadership visits Maxwell, highlights financial stability as key to mission focus

The Diamond Before the Decision: How the First Sergeant Academy Strengthens Readiness in an Era of Sustained Competition

Where Commanders Turn When Decisions Carry Human Consequence

The Diamond Before the Decision: How the First Sergeant Academy Strengthens Readiness in an Era of Sustained Competition

Forging Joint Force Leaders to Win: Air Force Global College Connects 1972 Airpower to Today’s Fight

Air University strengthens Joint Force decision advantage