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  • AWC Research Awards

    The Air War College, in conjunction with noted partners (list below), award students who have done outstanding research over the course of the academic year. Students must be nominated by faculty for an award. Then a panel of faculty assemble to read every nominated paper and rank them to determine

  • 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

  • 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. 

  • Department of Strategy

    The Department of Strategy (DES) develops joint air-minded warfighters capable of developing, assessing, and analyzing military strategy, thereby equipping them for future roles as senior leaders and advisors. The department teaches two courses. Foundations of Strategy (FS), the longest of the war

  • Department of Leadership and Warfighting

    The Department of Leadership and Warfighting teaches three core courses: 1) Strategic Leadership; 2) Global Campaigning; and 3) Airpower, Space, Cyber Power in the Future. In the Strategic Leadership course, students analyze fundamental concepts, logic, and analytical frameworks used in the

  • General Henry "Hap" Arnold Executive Leadership Series

    One of our longest-lasting outreach programs is the General Hap Arnold Executive Leadership Series (ELS) established in 2011. Our program began as a lecture series which was offered across the country as well as locally. We have recently focused on partnerships with universities in our region,