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Feb. 6, 2020
Part-Time Civilian Astronautical Graduate Student Credits AFIT for Improving Work Quality

When choosing a graduate school, National Air and Space Intelligence Center civilian employee Justin Becker chose the Air Force Institute of Technology so he could continue working while attending school part-time.“AFIT has and will continue helping me with my work, which is what I was looking for
Dec. 9, 2019
AFIT alumni, faculty and staff honored for outstanding career achievements

The Air Force Institute of Technology honored alumni, faculty and staff Nov. 7 at an awards ceremony as part of the school’s centennial celebrations. Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, Deputy Commander of Air Force Materiel Command and 2004 AFIT alum served as keynote speaker for the event.
Dec. 4, 2019
AFRL Physicist Wins Top Science Award

Air Force Research Laboratory scientist Dr. Robert Johnson has won the most prestigious science and technology award in the U.S. Air Force – the Harold Brown Award. The award is given annually to a scientist or engineer who uses scientific research to solve a problem critical to the needs of the Air
Sept. 27, 2019
Two AFIT instructors earn Army Logistics University education awards

Two Air Force Institute of Technology instructors on staff at the Army Logistics University Fort Lee, Va., were recognized for outstanding achievement in education during a ceremony Sept. 25, 2019.
July 9, 2019
Air University hosts AFITC Education and Training Event, focus on multi-domain operations

Senior Air Force leaders and notable industry experts headline the 2019 Air Force IT and Cyberpower Education and Training Event, Aug. 26-28, in Montgomery, Alabama. Hosted by Air University and themed “Cyberpower: Critical to Multi-Domain Operations,” the emphasis of this year’s AFITC will be on
June 11, 2019
Coalition partners graduate space capstone course in NSSI historic first

A year after former Secretary of the Air Force, Dr. Heather Wilson, announced her initiative for an increased coalition partner participation in space education, the National Security Space Institute graduated its first Space 300 class with international space operators, May 10, 2019.
March 27, 2019
AFIT graduates 234 masters and doctoral STEM students

The Air Force Institute of Technology Graduate School of Engineering and Management awarded 234 advanced degrees at the National Museum of the United States Air Force March 21.The graduating class included 203 Air Force officers, two Air Force non-commissioned officers, eight Army officers, two
March 26, 2019
EWI Fellows complete mid-tour review

Kicking off the new year, the 71st class of Air Force Education with Industry Fellows gathered in Orlando, Florida, recently to share their company experiences with leadership from Air Force Acquisition, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Air Force Institute of Technology and the Air Force
March 19, 2019
Institute celebrates 100 years of defense-focused education

The Air Force Institute of Technology kicked off its centennial anniversary celebration March 5 at the Sinclair Ponitz Conference Center in Dayton, highlighting the institute’s rich journey since its beginning Nov. 10, 1919.Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force Dr. Richard J. Joseph was the
Feb. 11, 2019
AFIT participating in MIT leadership pilot program

The Air Force Institute of Technology will participate in a pilot test of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s new Leadership Academy for Scientists, Engineers, and Researchers (LASER) program. This new program targets early-career scientists, engineers, and researchers teaching them to break

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