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  • Lt. Col. Jason Newcomer, the deputy chair at Air University’s Air Command and Staff College Department of Leadership, was honored during a recent virtual ceremony at ACSC where he was presented the Air Force-level Blacks in Government Meritorious Service Award. The award recognizes Blacks in government who promote diversity throughout a variety of government organizations, including the Department of Defense. (Courtesy photo)

    ACSC deputy leadership chair garners prestigious Blacks in Government award

    The award recognizes Blacks in government who promote diversity throughout a variety of government organizations, including the Department of Defense.
  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks with Air University students and staff Sept. 24, 2020, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. During her visit, Bass discussed the current climate of the force and her priorities; people, readiness and culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Birchfield)

    CMSAF visits AF First Sergeant Academy

    During her visit, Bass discussed the current climate of the force, the role of first sergeants and her priorities; people, readiness and culture.
  • Air Force and Space Force officers take a ceremonial oath of office during a virtual commissioning ceremony Sept. 15, 2020, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Eighteen Maxwell-Gunter officers took the oath, led by U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond. The general administered the oath to more than 300 officers and enlisted members stationed around the world following his virtual presentation at the Air Force Association's 2020 Virtual Air, Space and Cyber Conference. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trey Ward)

    Air University Airmen begin transferring to USSF

    U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond welcomed over 300 Airmen from the Maxwell-Gunter community and around the world into the Space Force during a virtual ceremony, Sept. 15, 2020.
  • Maj. Scott Van De Water, chief of the Doctrine Outreach Division at the Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, writes down notes taken from virtual participants of the Chennault Workshop 4, Aug. 24-25, 2020, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The workshop brought together virtually and in-person nearly 75 warfighters, operators and planners from around the world to develop a better way to design integrated tasking orders, starting with one for the recently published doctrine Annex 3-1, Department of the Air Force Role in Joint All-Domain Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jackson Manske)

    LeMay Center transforming tasking order development with Chennault series events

    Warfighters, operators and planners from around the world representing different services and countries gathered virtually and in-person recently to hash out a better way to design integrated tasking orders, starting with one for the recently published doctrine Annex 3-1, Department of the Air Force Role in Joint All-Domain Operations.

  • Barnes Center remodeling CLC, building new courses for senior enlisted

    The Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, the professional military education course for the Air Force’s top enlisted rank, is going through some changes to its structure and curriculum.
  • The Leadership Education 400: Fundamentals of Management user interface and cover page. The LE 400 is a part of Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps curriculum, and it is available to more than 125,000 cadets participating in the program around the world. (courtesy graphic)

    AF Junior ROTC wins Hermes award for interactive digital publication

    A team of instructional designers from Air University won a 2020 Gold Hermes Creative Award for their work on an interactive digital publication developed for use in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps curriculum
  • Chief Master Sgt. Michael Morgan, 42nd Air Base Wing command chief, leads Airmen on a ruck march in remembrance of 9/11, Sept. 11, 2020, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The ruck march was 2.72 miles and included multiple stops around base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jackson Manske)

    9/11 Memorial Ruck March

    Base personnel, their family members, Maxwell first responders and Montgomery community members paid respect to the victims who lost their lives and honored those who gave their lives to protect and defend others during the terrorist attacks 19 years prior and in the ensuing years.
  • 2nd Lt. Jadzia Cabrera, a new Gold Bar Recruiter and pilot candidate stands near the Prop and Wings statue outside of the Air University headquarters building.

    AFROTC expands Gold Bar Recruiter Program to increase diversity in officer corps

    Forty newly commissioned second lieutenants headed across the country to volunteer for the Gold Bar Recruiting Program after completing a two week course Aug. 18, 2020, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.“The overall mission of the Gold Bar Recruiting Program (GBRP) is to inspire, engage and recruit talented and diverse men and women into our Air

  • AU K-12 Panel

    Cheif Master Sgt. Michael Morgan, 42nd Air Base Wing command chief, Rebecca Hacket, an enlisted spouse and parent and Terry Roller, Alabama's Assistant State Superintendent of Education sit down and discuss how public K-12 education is critical to Airmen's Quality of Life and how initiatives like the one at Maxwell-Gunter AFB can help improve readiness.
  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. speaks with Air University senior military leaders and faculty, Aug. 26, 2020, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Brown stressed the importance of developing critical-thinking Airmen and shared his vision for Air University and the Air Force. He was accompanied by his wife, Sharene, who met with the Public K-12 Education Working Group to discuss the work of ongoing education initiatives and increased opportunities for military families stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base. Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)

    CSAF makes first visit to AU, shares vision for the university

    During his presentation to Air University’s senior military leaders and faculty, Brown explained the importance of the university’s mission and the need to focus on the leadership development of Airmen, calling them the Air Force’s “most important weapon system”.
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