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April 28, 2021
The Freedom to Serve - Military Children Rising to their Best at Maxwell Air Force Base & Gunter Annex

As a mom of a military child, one of the most important factors in my relocation and retention decision is access to high-quality public schools for my son. Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex is one of those locations where my son can rise to his best, so I can rise to my best, free from
April 27, 2021
USAFA Leaders Visit AFIT

Key academic leadership from the U.S. Air Force Academy met with Air Force Institute of Technology leaders, faculty, and students during a visit to campus on 29 March.
April 27, 2021
Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 Fall class

Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until May 25, 2021 to apply for the Fall 2021 Rated Preparatory Program that is scheduled to be held Sept. 11-25, 2021.
April 22, 2021
Air Force rewrites basic doctrine, focuses on mission command, airpower evolution

Core themes to the revised Air Force Doctrine Publication-1: The Air Force are the foundation and evolution of airpower and the concept of mission command.
April 16, 2021
AFIT establishes Homeland Security Community of Best Practices

The Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Air Force Institute of Technology established the Homeland Security Community of Best Practices, 1 October 2020.
April 16, 2021
AFIT Faculty Receive AFA Sponsored Awards

During a virtual ceremony on Feb. 25, four Air Force Institute of Technology faculty members received awards sponsored by the Wright Memorial Chapter 212 of the Air Force Association.
April 16, 2021
Astronautical Engineering Student Wins “Best Professional Paper” Award

The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Master’s of Science in Astronautical Engineering civilian student, Mr. Nathan Boone was chosen as the 2021 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics “Survivability Best Professional Paper” award recipient. The AIAA Forum and Exposition is the largest
April 13, 2021
AU Press releases four spring 2021 journals

The journals include perspectives from U.S. senior-level military members and government civilians, peers and scholars and global perspectives from our neighboring Central and South Americans and, the newest offering, from the Indo-Pacific.
April 12, 2021
Football game flyover symbolizes partnership, promise

The rains ceased and the clouds abated just enough, and just in time, for a 908th Airlift Wing C-130 “Hercules” cargo aircraft to appear above the crowd at Alabama State University football stadium Saturday, April 10.
April 8, 2021
Retiree Activities Office

MissionThe mission of the Retiree Activities Office (RAO) is to provide information helpful to retirees of all services. As the base level component of the Air Force Retiree Council, the RAO operates under Air Force Instruction 36-3106. It is supported by the 42nd Air Base Wing, providing a liaison

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