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  • National Security Forum

    Since 1954, the Secretary of the Air Force's National Security Forum has coupled our nation's most influential, valued civic leaders with the military's developing senior leaders to enable open discussions on historic and contemporary national security strategic realities and challenges.

  • About Air War College

    The Air University's Air War College (AWC) was established by the U.S. War Department in 1946 at Maxwell Field, Alabama—now Maxwell Air Force Base. Since then, AWC has operated continuously, with the exception of a six-month hiatus during the Korean conflict.The AWC resident program begins

  • Inbound Student Information

    Reporting Date:         NET: 3 Jul 2026    NLT: 17 Jul 2026        Class Dates:               CSD: 27 Jul 2026    CGD: 20 May

  • AWC History

    History of Air War College. When Air War College first opened its doors in 1946 it was for a one year long course of instruction to end in 1947.  The first Commandant was Major General Orvil A. Anderson, of 8th Air Force fame, and an expert on strategic bombardment operations. 

  • Research at the Air War College

    Students at the Air War College write professional studies research papers over the course of 10 months’ residence. These papers address questions raised by strategic leaders in across all military services and many government agencies. Students typically have an authentic audience for their