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March 24, 2026
When the Commander Turns to the Chief

In high-tempo operations, commanders rely on their senior enlisted leaders to assess risk, discipline, and the force’s ability to execute.
March 10, 2026
Combined operations blend officer and enlisted PME

Air University students participated in combined operations March 5, 2026, as the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy and Squadron Officer School joined for a day of immersive learning and collaboration.
March 4, 2026
Air University strengthens Joint Force decision advantage

Air University is a warfighting institution. Its mission is to develop leaders and ideas that enable the Joint Force to compete, deter and, when required, fight and win.
Feb. 23, 2026
The marathon continues: Tech. Sgt. Royal’s run to leadership

In the Air Force, a single Article 15 can be a dead end. For Tech. Sgt. Ashley Royal, Community College of the Air Force noncommissioned officer in charge of degree programs, it was a beginning.
Dec. 3, 2025
Air University streamlines CCAF and PME transcript requests

Air University (AU) is improving the transcript request process following the integration of the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) into the Air University Student Information System.
Nov. 24, 2025
Barnes Center keeps education pipeline flowing despite limitations

To mitigate negative impacts to Airmen, the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education shifted its enlisted professional military education courses from in-residence to virtual in-residence during the government shutdown, graduating the last virtual IR classes, Nov. 19, 2025.
Sept. 10, 2025
Air Force leaders discuss enlisted force development

Air Force leaders came together at the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell Air Force Base, Gunter Annex, Ala., for the Enlisted Professional Military Education Biennial Review and the Enlisted Force Development Panel, Sept. 8-9. The Biennial Review board convenes no less than
Aug. 21, 2025
Mathies NCOA instructor named Outstanding Airman of the Year

For Master Sgt. Ryan Girard, a civil engineer Airman turned professional military education instructor, the thought of being named Outstanding Airman of the Year never crossed his mind.
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.
June 24, 2025
Chief course returns with warfighter emphasis

The Chief Leadership Academy welcomed 34 students to the facilitated distance learning portion of the new Chief Leadership Course, June 16, 2025, after a nine-month course pause for curriculum refinement.

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