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Sept. 18, 2023
Maxwell Air Force Base

Maxwell Air Force Base, officially known as Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex, occupies the site of the first Wright brothers’ civilian flying school. It was named Maxwell Field in 1922 in honor of Second Lieutenant William C. Maxwell, a native of Atmore, Ala., who died in the Philippines in
Sept. 14, 2023
Air Force announces IDE/SDE in-residence attendance change

Beginning in academic year 2025-2026, more top-rated Air Force officers will be vectored and designated to Air University in-residence Intermediate Developmental Education and Senior Developmental Education.
Sept. 11, 2023
Barnes Center welcomes force development director

The director of force development for the Air Force told enlisted education leaders to request assistance if needed during a visit to the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education, Sept. 7-8.
Sept. 7, 2023
After 5 years, Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy changing the face of aviation

The face of aviation is changing, and it’s beginning to look a lot like high school students.
Sept. 5, 2023
DAF learning professionals get after transforming education at AETC symposium held at AU

Educators and learning professionals from across the Department of the Air Force were at Air University recently to “write, tell and hear” their stories of successes and challenges to advance force development.
Sept. 1, 2023
Resiliency Research Task Force studies issues affecting Airmen

The Resilience Research Task Force at the Air Force Culture & Language Center studies the issues affecting our Airmen's mental health.
Aug. 30, 2023
Installation access for DoD Civil Service Retirees is changing

In accordance with new DoD guidance, the issuing of new DoD Civil Service Retiree ID Cards will stop immediately. To continue utilizing base amenities, DoD Civil Service Retirees must provide their SF50 and state-issued identification or driver’s license to the Maxwall Visitor Center. Once access is
Aug. 29, 2023
Barnes Center implements new PT and uniform standard for EPME

Servicemembers are now required to complete a mock physical fitness test within the first five days of any Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education course lasting more than 20 days.
Aug. 29, 2023
Twin instructors have students seeing double

Twin brothers Connor and Kyle Egbert share a bond as strong as concrete. Which is appropriate, considering they are both pavement instructors at the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineer School and self-described “pavement nerds”.
Aug. 23, 2023
Air University Emphasizes ‘Prepping the Line’ Initiative

Lt. Gen. Andrea Tullos, Air University commander and president, reinforced the U.S. Air Force’s "Prepping the Line" initiative in memorandum to AU commanders, commandants and directors on 11 August.

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