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Aug. 1, 2025
Air University hosts Civil Air Patrol’s top cadets

Civil Air Patrol’s Cadet Officer School brought 120 of the nation’s top cadets to Air University, July 18–27, for its 55th year of leadership development.
Aug. 1, 2025
Eaker Center Resilience Instructors Highlight Tools to Combat Burnout in Medical Airmen

Burnout doesn’t discriminate. That’s why the Air Force Medical Service asked two noncommissioned officers from the Eaker Center for Professional Development here, to lead a virtual panel on the topic July 24, 2025, reaching airmen across ranks and medical specialties.
July 23, 2025
Retired instructor tours ACSC after 50 years

After 50 years, retired Lt. Col. Thomas H. Howell, former Air Command and Staff College instructor, returned to Maxwell for a tour of ACSC on July 21.
July 21, 2025
Air University Press new book announcement

Air University Press new book announcement: The Commercial Lunar Economy Field Guide: A Vision for Industry on the Moon in the Next Decade edited by Michael Nayak, with perspectives from S. Pete Worden and Jay Raymond.
July 16, 2025
Black flag heat, blue-ribbon response

In a swift demonstration of readiness and leadership, the 42nd Air Base Wing Honor Guard sprang into action when an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet collapsed from apparent heat exhaustion near the hangar at approximately 4:30 p.m. on June 20, 2025.
July 15, 2025
Barnes Center welcomes new commander

Col. Stephanie Q. Wilson took command of the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education during an Assumption of Command ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, July 14, 2025.
July 9, 2025
Stronger than ever: Capt. VanArtsdalen aims to be the first military woman crowned Mrs. International

U.S. Air Force Capt. Melissa VanArtsdalen, Squadron Officer School instructor, is currently serving as Mrs. Alabama International and is using her voice and platform to bring mental wellness to the forefront of military and veteran communities.
July 7, 2025
Russian LEAP Scholars Amplify Mission Success with Versatility

A hallmark of the Language Enabled Airman Program is having more than 3,700 Airmen and Guardians with specialized skills in language, regional expertise, and cultural proficiency, ready to step in when a crisis hits. Needs arise frequently, sometimes unexpectedly, but these service members are
July 2, 2025
AFIT’s Civil Engineer School Provides Support to INDOPACOM Theaters

The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineer School recently visited Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam to teach an on-site offering of WENG 400, Life-Cycle Cost Estimating.
July 1, 2025
Air War College: developing strategic Air Force leaders

As part of Air University, Air War College provides graduates with the knowledge and tools to think strategically about the security implications of future operating environments, supporting lethality, warfighting and homeland defense missions through educational experience.The AWC is a joint

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