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Nov. 7, 2018
Barnes Center for Enlisted Education provides alternatives for Tyndall NCO academy students in Hurricane Michael aftermath

Along with the thousands of Airmen evacuated from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., days before Hurricane Michael made landfall were 179 students from installations across the region attending the Airey Noncommissioned Officer Academy. The NCOs had just started their classes on Oct. 2, 2018, before
Oct. 31, 2018
Air Force Cyber College prepares Airmen, allies for cyber warfare

The Air Force is responsible for fighting and winning in the domains of air, space and cyberspace. The Air Force Cyber College located here is making headway in ensuring Airmen are prepared for cyber warfare. The Cyber College is responsible for educating Airmen of varying ranks and career
Oct. 17, 2018
First Sergeant Academy to increase course length, improve skills

The Air Force’s First Sergeant Academy is increasing resident class length to four weeks to help fuel the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s initiative to revitalize squadrons. The updated curriculum starting Oct. 22, will now focus more on hands-on, scenario-based training to better prepare first
July 3, 2018
AU’s Barnes Center elevates commandant position to command chief following EPME revitalization

Air University’s Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education elevated the rank of the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy commandant to Command Chief Master Sgt., June 27, as part of their goal towards revitalizing Air Force enlisted professional military education.
May 30, 2018
SecAF recognizes exceptional Air University Airmen

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson presented each of nine Airmen with the 2018 Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award while here for the National Security Forum, May 8-10, 2018.The award recognizes Air University students, cadets, faculty and staff who exhibit exemplary leadership,
May 21, 2018
EPMEIC: Teaching those who educate

A staff sergeant is giving an important lesson to a group of military members on sexual assault awareness and prevention, but it is clear that her “students” are going out of their way to distract her and show their complete disinterest. In this course the distractions are a part of the lesson and
March 13, 2018
Maxwell hosts memorial service, monument unveiling for 50th anniversary of Lima Site 85

The Air Force Enlisted Heritage Research Institute hosted a memorial service and monument unveiling for the 50th Anniversary of Lima Site 85, March 12, 2018, on Maxwell-Gunter Annex, Alabama.
March 2, 2018
Barnes Center rewrites ALS curriculum

The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education is currently working to revise the Airman Leadership School to better prepare Airmen for future duties.Airman Leadership School is the first level of enlisted professional military education and required to become a non-commissioned officer.The new
Feb. 6, 2018
Barnes Center gains new commander

Col. James Dryjanski took command of the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education, here yesterday.Maj. Gen. Michael Rothstein, Curtis E. LeMay Center commander and acting Air University commander, officiated the ceremony and welcomed the new commander.Dryjanski said he is excited to take
Nov. 9, 2017
AU-ABC program expands enlisted education opportunities

Airmen join the Air Force for a variety of reasons, but perhaps the most common is for the service’s vast educational opportunities. The Air University-Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative program, or AU-ABC, is perhaps a little-known opportunity that can reap big rewards.The AU-ABC was created

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