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  • Opportunities knock for those interested in logistics planning

    For qualifying Airmen interested in a career change, cross-training opportunities are now available for the logistics plans career field.A logistics planner's duties include first-hand knowledge of aerospace expeditionary force requirements, current contingency operations, installation deployment

  • CCAF adds two professional certification programs

    At the start of the new year, the Community College of the Air Force strengthened its credentialing program by adding two professional certification programs -- the Professional Manager and CCAF Instructor certification programs."Both the PMC and the CIC provide Airmen with transcripted credentials

  • Crucial training prepares flag officers for deployment

    When a seasoned Air Force flag officer is tasked to deploy, how does he prepare?The former head of Air Command and Staff College, Brig. Gen. Anthony Rock, prepared in part by attending the Air Force Culture and Language Center's General Officer Pre-Deployment Acculturation Course, or GOPAC, where

  • Auto hobby shop serves as home away from home for shade-tree mechanics

    Auto hobbyists with base access have a great place to ply their craft, get helpful advice and more: the base auto hobby shops.The auto hobby shops are located at Maxwell and Gunter Annex for all with base access, including active military, spouses, retirees, Department of Defense civilians and

  • AU chief of academic affairs to retire

    Air University's chief of academic affairs and a key figure in securing academic accreditation for Air University will retire Dec. 31 after 39 years in public service.Dr. Dorothy Reed readied the university for its initial accreditation in 2004 and reaffirmation in 2009 by the Southern Association

  • Helpers learn strategies to prevent suicide

    Being alert to the possibility of suicide and asking direct questions can save lives."Learn to break down walls and hurdle roadblocks to bring about discussions," said Chaplain (Capt.) David Del Prado, who hosted a SafeTALK seminar Dec. 7. This three-hour program uses scenarios, discussion and role

  • Select Career Development Courses become available online

    Airmen in select career fields can now complete their Career Development Courses through Air University's 'AU Online' website - a derivative website of Air Education and Training Command's Advanced Distributed Learning System - which provides course access from work or home computers.Electronic CDCs

  • Nurse commissioning program seeks enlisted applicants

    Air Force officials are seeking active-duty enlisted Airmen to apply for the fall 2011 Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program.The program offers enlisted members the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in a high-need academic major. The Air Force Personnel Center will conduct the annual NECP board

  • First Iraqi chief master sergeant of the Air Force visits Air University

    Iraq's first chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Air University Dec. 7 to examine how the U.S. educates its Air Force.The visit marks the first time the Iraqi chief has been to the U.S. and was designed to give him a sweeping look at enlisted and officer education across the spectrum of

  • Combat rescue officers celebrate 10-year anniversary

    "Our personnel recovery forces need to be organized, trained and equipped to operate across the full range of military operations, including humanitarian operations, irregular warfare and conventional warfare," said Lt. Gen. Allen Peck, commander, Air University. "The Air Force has recognized