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July 23, 2020
SOS goes virtual with VIR-remote coursework during pandemic

In today’s pandemic world, using remote, virtual connections via computer technology is fast becoming the norm at an ever-growing number of colleges and universities. Recently joining that new norm is the latest class at Air University’s Squadron Officer School, which started teaching its students
June 22, 2020
Air Force releases JADO doctrine

Annex 3-1, Department of the Air Force role in JADO, builds on the doctrine note signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein in March, and the direction to deter and defeat adversaries from the National Defense Strategy.
June 15, 2020
Class is back in session for AU's Barnes Center

After a short break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education has begun virtual in-residence remote courses, June 1, 2020. The courses currently in session are the Chiefs Leadership Course and three Noncommissioned Officer Academies: Airey, Vosler and Kadena.
June 12, 2020
AFIT’s CSRA achieves historic milestones with DL classes, international student internship during COVID-19 constraints

The COVID-19 restrictions have brought many changes and challenges for the students, faculty and staff of the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Center for Space Research and Assurance. One immediate challenge was switching all in-person classes to distance learning; something that has never been
June 5, 2020
The Future of Enlisted Professional Military Education

The panel of chief master sergeants from AU answered both pre-submitted questions and questions asked during the event addressing concerns for current and future enlisted PME classes.
March 25, 2020
Maxwell-Gunter moves to HPCON Charlie in response to COVID-19

MAXWELL AFB, Ala. -- At the direction of the installation commander, Col. Patrick Carley, Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex have moved to Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Charlie from HPCON Bravo.HPCON Charlie indicates a substantial threat of disease for personnel due to a local or
Feb. 26, 2020
Air University SOS students breaking down barriers for female Airmen

An enthusiastic group of Squadron Officer School students at Air University are dedicated to redesigning the maternity uniform and researching other initiatives aimed at making women less inclined to leave the service earlier than planned.
Jan. 22, 2020
AF Assistant Secretary visits Maxwell to address housing improvements

The Honorable John W. Henderson, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy, toured privatized housing units Jan. 14, 2020, during a visit to Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The visit was a part of Air Force senior leadership’s mission to improve the safety and
Nov. 20, 2019
Testing strengths: 19th AW demonstrates distributed operations

Airmen from the 19th Airlift Wing flew to Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Nov. 15 through 17, 2019, to demonstrate distributed operations as a part of ROCKI 20-01, the wing’s semiannual full spectrum readiness exercise.
Sept. 24, 2019
Civil Air Patrol to provide IT training to Keesler AFB technical school graduates

A memorandum of understanding was signed earlier this month by Civil Air Patrol national commander, Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, and Rich Aldridge, program executive officer for Business and Enterprise Systems at Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, that will provide information technology training to