July 16, 2024 Bruhn takes over command chief duties at Air Force’s enlisted education center Chief Master Sgt. Bridget Bruhn took over as command chief for the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education during a change of responsibility ceremony on Maxwell Air Force Base, Gunter Annex, Alabama, July 12, 2024.
Feb. 9, 2024 BCEE concludes Foundations IOC, focuses on FOC The Barnes Center for Enlisted Education will begin the full operational capability phase of Foundations in March, after concluding its initial operational capability phase, Jan. 30, 2024.
Nov. 21, 2023 Military training team travels to UAE for PME A team of Barnes Center for Enlisted Education instructors traveled to the Middle East recently to deliver noncommissioned officer leadership curriculum to members of the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
May 4, 2023 Gunter NCO Academy is closing its doors The Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Maxwell Air Force Base - Gunter Annex, Alabama, is closing indefinitely once the current class graduates on May 12, 2023.
March 14, 2023 Air University IADS reinforces open, strategic dialogue with allies, partners Air University welcomed back 31 senior officers and enlisted leaders from 25 countries to Maxwell for the inaugural International Alumni of Distinction Seminar, March 7-9, 2023.
Feb. 24, 2023 AETC command team spends time with enlisted educators The Air Force’s top education and training leaders reinforced their focus on enlisted education during a visit to Maxwell Air Force Base, Feb. 21-24.
Dec. 2, 2022 NCOA instructors help overhaul curriculum The first of its kind four-day Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education workshop began Nov. 28, with the goal of increasing instructor knowledge of curriculum development to enhance the quality of future changes.
Aug. 25, 2022 Air Force SNCOA hosts RSAF senior enlisted leader, discuss education partnership The discussions with the SNCOA commandant and staff focused on the continued partnership and bilateral drive to provide professional military education and development for the Saudi enlisted force.
April 14, 2022 Air University stands up Global College of PME, adds enlisted education The activation of the Global College of PME now places the university’s officer and enlisted distance learning programs under one organization. Previously, distance learning programs for officers fell under the eSchool of Graduate PME and the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education for
April 5, 2022 Air Force SNCO Academy graduates first civilian student The Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy graduated its first civilian student April 6, 2022, at Gunter Annex, Alabama, and hopes installations will prioritize sending interested civilian employees in future.