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Aug. 15, 2017
Maxwell’s new leadership course ‘revitalizes’ flights, squadrons

Squadrons are the “beating heart of the Air Force,” said the chief of staff of the Air Force soon after taking office in 2016, identifying the need to revitalize squadrons as one of his primary focus areas. Every heart, though, needs something to make it beat.
Aug. 9, 2017
Education, Training, Experience: The Continuum of Learning

Air Education and Training Command is reimagining how Airmen are developed, through a paradigm shift in education, training and capitalization of experiences in a new concept: the Continuum of Learning. The effort officially kicked off with a leadership summit last week, in which AETC senior
Aug. 1, 2017
The Great Escape: setting the record straight

A memorial ceremony took place to commemorate the “Great Escape” of World War II near Ramstein AB, Germany on July 1, 2017. The memorial honored Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Roger Bushell and French Air Force 2nd Lt. Bernard Scheidhauer, the two escapees executed near Ramstein in March 1944.
July 18, 2017
Air University historian receives Air Force level historical studies award

Dr. Robert Kane, Air University historian, was awarded the Frank Futrell Excellence in Historical Studies Award 2017 Air Education and Training Command, by Air University Commander Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast during a small ceremony at the Air University Headquarters building. During the ceremony,
July 17, 2017
'All in' Investing in tomorrow—Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

General of the Air Force Henry H. Hap Arnold said, “We must think in terms of tomorrow.” At Air University we do just that, tomorrow is our focus today. Throughout America’s history we have seen numerous studies link the education of our children to national security. One such report came in 2012
July 11, 2017
Maxwell Airman passes PT test with help of base personal trainer

Get ready, get set, Go! Senior Airman Christopher Snowden, 42nd Air Base Wing Command Post command and control operations specialist, takes off down the road on Maxwell Air Force Base with 42nd Force Support Squadron personal trainer, Josh Hale by his side. After about four months of hard work and
July 10, 2017
Maxwell Club focuses on making Airmen of all ranks feel welcome

The Maxwell Club is changing its focus to create a comfortable environment for all Airmen, of any rank, to enjoy.As a part of that initiative, club managers are giving units from Maxwell and Gunter Annex an opportunity to personalize their own ceiling tiles in an area known as The Pit. “The sign in
July 6, 2017
Squadron Officer School expands to better align with CSAF focus areas

Air University’s Squadron Officer School has redesigned its program to better align with the needs of the Air Force. The new course has increased from five to six-and-a-half weeks, commencing with Class 18A which starts July 31, 2017.
June 23, 2017
AFRL, AFIT help community college students gain real world STEM experience through SUCCESS project

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Students from Community College Gaining Skills and Experience in STEM, or SUCCESS program as it’s known, is designed as a vehicle to introduce community college students to AFRL and the larger Air Force to gain real world
June 15, 2017
Japanese Broadcasting crew travels back to Maxwell for second documentary

A news crew member from the Nippon Hoso Kyokia (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) films Air University Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., June 15, 2017. The film will be used for an upcoming documentary about the Air Corps Tactical School, which was located at Maxwell from 1931 to 1942 and

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