Welcome to the Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development. We carry on the proud legacy of General Ira C. Eaker, aviation pioneer and former 8th Air Force Commander. We are part of Air University and located at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. The Eaker Center supports the Air Force mission by developing leaders and educating warfighters in the Air Force and across the Department of Defense (DoD), ultimately contributing to the lethality and deterrent power of our force.
The center is composed of seven primary schools: the Commanders' Professional Development School (CPDS) which includes Pre-Command Team Training for Wing Command teams, Leader Development Course for Squadron Command, and the First Sergeant Academy (FSA). It also includes the Air Force Chaplain Corps College (AFCCC), the Defense Financial Management and Comptroller School (DFM&CS), the Force Support Professional Development School (FSPDS), the Air Force Culture and Language Center (AFCLC), the China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI), and Warfighting Education which includes our Intelligence Course (Intel 200). In addition to the seven primary schools, the Eaker Center A-Staff hosts the Academic Instructor Course (AIC).
Professional continuing education and technical training are critical components for preparing Airmen and DoD personnel to meet the challenges of a volatile and dynamic world environment. Eaker Center courses are designed to establish, improve, and institutionalize enduring functional competencies, as well as develop individual leadership and management skills. Our classroom instruction is supplemented by a select and distinguished cadre of adjunct faculty who are senior leaders and recognized experts in the Air Force and DoD. Together with education, the Eaker Center also conducts research and provides consultation to our functional communities. We aim to harness the insights and creativity of our faculty and students to contribute new knowledge to fields relevant to our warfighters.
If you are inbound for a class or taking an online course, our team looks forward to working with you and providing you the education, training, and resources to be better equipped to accomplish the mission. We will send you back to your units better prepared for the operational demands of leading within units of action today for success in tomorrow’s fight.
Mission:
The Eaker Center serves as the Air Force’s premier institution for developing leaders and educating warfighters. We have a proud heritage and history in our namesake General Ira C. Eaker. Through focused education and capstone events, we sharpen warfighter readiness and strengthen the warrior ethos of our students. Our job is to send students back to their units better prepared for the operational demands of leading within units of action today for success in tomorrow’s fight.
Vision:
Our vision is an elite, unified, and dynamic team advancing General Eaker’s heritage of developing leaders, educating warfighters, and enhancing lethality in service to the nation.