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  • SACS visit continues long tradition of peer review

    In 1946, Lt. Gen. Muir Fairchild, the first Air University commander, undertook the mission to establish the world's finest professional military education institution for the study and advancement of Airpower. General Fairchild and his faculty knew their stuff; he was an air combat veteran of two

  • AU QEP pioneers education for cross-culturally competent airmen

    For several months, Air University has been preparing for a visit from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools from March 2-4 to reaffirm their accreditation from 2004. A team of distinguished educators from SACS will be paying special attention to the Air University's Quality Enhancement

  • Global academics gather for first AFRI Africa Symposium

    Over 150 geopolitical researchers and analysts from nearly all points of the globe gathered at Maxwell on Feb. 13 to study Africa in the first symposium planned and conducted by Air University's newly formed Air Force Research Institute. According to Col. Don Tharp, operations director of AFRI, the

  • Wright Flyer monument sculptor recalls 24-year-old project

    The successful career of a south Alabama sculptor began at his father's animal feed business and eventually led to his sculpting Maxwell-Gunter's Wright Flyer monument 24 years ago for the base's Air Park. "After graduating from Auburn University with a degree in applied arts, I worked in my dad's

  • Turkish officers get lessons in enlisted training at Barnes

    Four members of the Turkish air force visited Gunter's Barnes Center for Enlisted Education complex Feb. 12 to gain ideas about how to improve their air force's enlisted education. The group headed by Col. Metin Ozdemir included Lt. Col. Cem Acar, Maj. Huesyin Uysal and Lt. Eyup Has, and according

  • Drug Demand Reduction Program still in full swing

    A trip to the orderly room can bring about many different outcomes. One of those might be a more clear understanding of the reasons why the Air Force has zero tolerance for drug use. The Air Force Drug Demand Reduction Program is a DoD-mandated program that serves to do what its name says -- reduce

  • Maxwell rising star heads to Tops in Blue

    A Maxwell Air Force Base Airman was recently selected as one of 31 "ambassadors" of music, vocals and dance in the U.S. Air Force's premiere performing troupe, Tops in Blue. Airman 1st Class Tarryn Holyfield, a bioenvironmental engineering apprentice in the 42nd Medical Group, will have brought

  • AETC announces awards for Chapel, PA, SFS

    Air University Public Affairs, the 42nd Air Base Wing Chapel and the 42nd Security Force Squadron were well represented when Air Education and Training Command announced several annual award winners for 2008. Tech. Sgt. Jennifer S. Laufer of the base chaplain's office received Outstanding Chaplain

  • Vets receive valentines, well-wishes for holiday

    Valentine's Day came a day early for more than 225 Veteran Administration hospital patients who received valentines and well-wishes as part of the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans week. "This year's Valentines for Vets project is a success once again," said Lisa Warr, chief of civic outreach

  • Air University prepares for SACS reaffirmation

    With all the fervor of a major inspection, Air University is preparing for reaffirmation of its accreditation of all education programs by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, according to Dr. Dot Reed, AU chief of Academic Affairs and Accreditation