June 26, 2020 Marine Commander’s Perspective on an AFIT Education United States Marine Corps Lt. Col. James C. Paxton III is currently serving as the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (nicknamed the “Guardians”) in Yuma, Arizona. He is a naval aviator who flew F/A-18C and KC-130J aircraft, and now flies the
June 22, 2020 Air Force ROTC virtual town hall Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps leadership discussed the future of the program and answered questions during a virtual town hall, June 18, 2020, live on Air University’s Facebook.
June 8, 2020 Air Force releases JADO doctrine The Department of the Air Force released the service’s first doctrine annex on Joint All-Domain Operations June 1, outlining how the service expects to maintain the competitive advantage.
Dec. 27, 2019 Air University academic accreditation reaffirmed The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges reaffirmed the regional accreditation for Air University during a recent board meeting Dec. 8, 2019.
Dec. 23, 2019 Airmen trade blue stripes for gold bars, silver wings Few things tell an Airman it’s time for a fresh uniform quite like swapping enlisted stripes for second lieutenant’s rank. For a pair of former airmen first class, now second lieutenants, their gold bars come with silver pilots’ wings.
Dec. 16, 2019 AF Spouse of the Year shares story, discusses resiliency with AU personnel Kristen Christy, the 2018 Air Force Spouse of the Year, shared her story of tragedy, mourning and resiliency with Air University personnel Dec. 9, 2019, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
Nov. 19, 2019 Air Force says CBD products not ok to use, may cause positive drug test Cannabidiol oil, also known as CBD oil, is growing in popularity as an ingredient in health and pet products, but is it okay for service members and federal employees to use? The simple answer is no.
Nov. 14, 2019 SOS expands senior mentor program, advances squadron revitalization efforts Squadron Officer School is tapping into the rich and deep pool of experience around the Air University campus to enhance the leadership education and personal growth of the next generation of leaders.What was up until recently an academic requirement giving senior leaders less than two hours to
Nov. 6, 2019 Air University continues dialogue about suicide prevention with new summit The Air Force is currently battling an enemy right here on the home front; an enemy that has claimed 78 of our Airmen during this year alone.The Air Force is experiencing an all-time high in suicide rates and Air University is doing their part to ensure this topic does not go unnoticed with their
Oct. 30, 2019 23rd Flying Training Squadron revolutionizes the way pilots are trained The 23rd Flying Training Squadron is using virtual reality technology to up their numbers without having to sacrifice excellence, at Ft. Rucker, Alabama.Hidden away at an Army post, the 23rd is responsible for training helicopter pilots and enlisted aircrews, preparing them for their next