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Aug. 6, 2020
Hot Topic: Leadership

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July 30, 2020
Sharing the Journey: A Military Spouse Perspective

A unit’s command team is the partnership among the commander, the senior noncommissioned officer (NCO), and a volunteer lead spouse. As the primary advisor, ambassador, and advocate for the spouses and families of members in the unit, finding the right person to undertake the critical role of
July 27, 2020
Opportunities and Implications of Brain-computer Interface Technology

This paper examines the implications of a technological convergence of biotechnology and cyber technology and how best to prepare for the exponential change triggered by this emerging field. This convergence, specifically brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, is enabling bidirectional
June 2, 2020
Introduction to the Press

Air University (AU) Press, Air University at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, publishes scholarly books, journals, faculty research, student papers selected by AU schools, and the Air University Catalog and other administrative documents for AU. Airpower scholars and students use our publications throughout
June 1, 2020
AUP Book Store

The AUP Book Store is OPEN. To plan a visit, please see our AUP Hours: fairchild-mil.libguides.com/about/hours.Visit the AU Press book Store in the front lobby of the Air University Library (Bldg. 1405). Our physical address is 600 Chennault Circle, Building 1405,
April 17, 2020
A HOUSE BUILT ON SAND: Air Supremacy in US Air Force History, Theory, and Doctrine

In just over a century, aviation has progressed from a military afterthought to a central component of military operations. In that time, airpower has undergone exponential technological growth. Early aviation pioneers would scarcely recognize the fifth-generation aircraft being produced today. Some
April 9, 2020
The Harmon Memorial Lectures in Military History, 1988–2017

The Harmon Lecture Series is the oldest and longest-running lecture series at the United States Air Force Academy. This second volume builds the collection initiated in volume I (featuring lectures from 1959 to 1987). Volume II showcases 29 lectures featuring authoritative scholarship and acumen on
March 31, 2020
Two Centuries of US Military Operations in Liberia: Challenges of Resistance and Compliance

Liberia is the country in Africa where the United States has the most extended history of military engagement, and each intervention is layered on the experience of previous interventions. Over the years, the interventions have become more comprehensive and sophisticated, and Liberia can be
March 19, 2020
Hot Topic: Biotechnology

Has COVID-19 got you thinking about the potential of science and technology to drive dangerous trends such as biotechnology; directed energy; nuclear, chemical and biological warfare; and nanoweapons? Check out AUP and AU resources to get the facts and ensure sound thinking.For the most accurate,
March 9, 2020
The Laird-Packard Way: Unpacking Defense Acquisition Policy

This paper contends that the study of David Packard, the co-founder of electronics firm giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) and one of the founding fathers of Silicon Valley, is essential for those who seek to understand better the realm of defense acquisition (the battles before the battle). David Packard