June 25, 2026 Korean War heroism etched in stone at Enlisted Heritage Hall Seventy-four years after Tech. Sgt. James H. Ledford saved his wounded pilot and crippled aircraft over North Korea, his extraordinary heroism was permanently etched in stone at the Enlisted Heritage Hall’s Walk of Heroes, June 24, 2026.
May 5, 2026 Enlisted Heritage Hall marks 40 years of chronicling Air Force legacy The Enlisted Heritage Hall, the U.S. Air Force’s only museum solely dedicated to the history of its enlisted corps, marked the 40th anniversary of its facility's opening with a commemorative event, May 1, 2026, a day ahead of its official May 2 milestone.
April 6, 2026 Air University aligns education with operational demands to strengthen warfighting advantage Air University’s Air Force Global College is reshaping how the Air Force develops leaders by delivering on-demand professional military education aligned with operational requirements and focused on strengthening Joint Force effectiveness in war.
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.
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.
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 12, 2025 Barnes Center’s Foundations receives prestige education achievement award The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education’s Foundations Force Development Section received the 2024 General Muir S. Fairchild Educational Achievement Award during a ceremony on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, June 11, 2025.