Sept. 11, 2023 Barnes Center welcomes force development director The director of force development for the Air Force told enlisted education leaders to request assistance if needed during a visit to the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education, Sept. 7-8.
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.
April 12, 2023 Royal Canadian Air Force top enlisted aviator makes historic visit to Air University The Royal Canadian Air Force’s top enlisted member visited Air University recently to honor fellow countrymen and orient himself on the university’s enlisted education programs.
March 31, 2023 Inaugural Strategic Leader Course fills gap in PME The Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Academy, or CLA, completed its inaugural Strategic Leader Course, designed to prepare chiefs for strategic-level roles and responsibilities, March 24, 2023, on Maxwell Air Force Base - Gunter Annex, Alabama.
Oct. 25, 2022 Japanese Self Defense Force looks to Air University for enhanced model of enlisted development MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- The Air University hosted the Japanese senior enlisted advisor to the Japan Joint Staff chairman Oct. 18-19, 2022, to showcase the development cycle of an enlisted Airman.
April 11, 2022 Chief’s Leadership Academy completed Strategic Leader Course beta, key investment in developing enlisted strategic thinkers The Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Academy completed the beta course for the Strategic Leader Course April 1, 2022 on Gunter Annex, Alabama, providing targeted development and investment in growing enlisted strategic thinkers.
Feb. 2, 2022 Air University overhauls curriculum to focus on competition Addressing the ever-shifting dynamics of the global political and military landscapes, Air University has undertaken the most significant overhaul of professional military education since the end of the Cold War.
March 18, 2021 Students return to Air University for in-residence classes Starting this month, AU’s Squadron Officer School, Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy and Chief Leadership Academy began resuming in-residence classes.
March 1, 2021 CMSAF 19 visits Barnes Center for EPME and CCAF updates Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass visited the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education Feb. 3, 2021, where she received updates on current initiatives in enlisted development from the Dean of Enlisted Professional Military Education Dr. Kevin O’Meara, the Air Force Senior
Dec. 23, 2020 CMSgt Master Sergeant Leadership Academy Welcomes New Commandant Hogan was excited to learn of his selection to serve as the next CLA commandant noting his great respect for the legacy of chief master sergeant leadership development within the BCEE enterprise. This very prestigious position, to which few are nominated, requires someone with broad leadership