June 27, 2022 Hecker departs Maxwell, Air University for Europe General James Hecker took command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command on June 27, 2022, with Europe facing challenges brought on by Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine.
June 22, 2022 Berry assumes command of ACSC Col. Matthew O. Berry took command of Air Command and Staff College from Col. Lee G. Gentile during a change of command ceremony June 21, 2022, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
June 21, 2022 Air Force begins process to incorporate critical JADO principles into PME courses The 705th Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, recently hosted visitors from Air University to review the former Multi-domain Warfare Officer, or 13O, training program to determine the best place to integrate operational planning instruction throughout various levels of the U.S. Air Force’s
June 9, 2022 AFCLC launches new introduction to Japan, Iraq courses on Culture Guide app “While our Iraq course was already heavily utilized by Airmen through myLearning, it is now fully accessible to any service member of any branch,” AFCLC Director Howard Ward said.
June 7, 2022 DAF develops operational planning tool streamlining supply chain downrange The Department of the Air Force has developed an application data system to help those downrange track and source commercially available supplies and services available by location, in a standard format, complete with vendor information.
June 3, 2022 ‘Bloom where you’re planted’ Tinkey began her quest to commissioning when she entered the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2013. However, a few months later, family tragedy struck twice, forcing her to leave the academy and delaying her dream of becoming an officer and pilot.
May 19, 2022 Bear Exploration Center students visit Maxwell AFB for Aerospace Day Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters and the Montgomery Chapter 102 Air and Space Forces Association aerospace education teams have partnered with Montgomery Public School’s Bear Exploration Center to support its aerospace/STEM programs for over a decade. After a two-year pause for field trips,
May 18, 2022 AF Global Strike Command brings Project Tuskegee, B-1B bomber to Maxwell Project Tuskegee was created by Gen. Anthony Cotton, AFGSC commander and former Air University commander. The project is a partnership with Tuskegee University where Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps are exposed to opportunities available as an AFGSC “Striker.”
May 18, 2022 DOD’s largest annual IT, cyberpower event resumes in-person attendance Over the last two years, the Department of the Air Force IT and Cyberpower Education and Training Event was held virtually, owing to the pandemic. This year, event organizers are eager to see attendees sitting in seats, and the event returns from its virtual home to its physical home in Montgomery,
May 9, 2022 Air Force JROTC unit aims high at national drill event Typically referred to as the Air Force Nationals, this capstone event encapsulates a year or more of perseverance, practice and precision to recognize the best drill teams across the AFJROTC enterprise.