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Jan. 22, 2019
AFIT earns new research classification ranking

The Air University’s Air Force Institute of Technology entered the category of High Research Activity for a doctoral university from the 2018 update of the Carnegie Classification. AFIT is the only DoD academic institution to hold this specific categorization. The Carnegie Classification of
Dec. 26, 2018
Air University wraps-up “mega” NCOA course for Tyndall students

Air University’s Barnes Center for Enlisted Education graduated Noncommissioned Officer Academy “mega” class 19 Alpha One on Dec. 20, 2018, showcasing total force coordination and support in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.
Nov. 19, 2018
Maxwell plays pivotal role in 2018 hurricane relief efforts

With the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Maxwell served as one of the primary focal points for relief efforts in the eastern U.S. over the past few months.
Nov. 13, 2018
Air University commemorates 100th Remembrance Day

British, French and other Air University personnel from across the Commonwealth hosted a Remembrance Day Service on Nov. 11, 2018, at the Oakwood Cemetery Annex in Montgomery, Alabama.
Nov. 6, 2018
Air University professor awarded prestigious French medal

U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Renner, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies professor, was awarded the French Médaille de la Défense Nationale (National Defense Medal) at the gold level on Oct. 17, 2018, here.
Oct. 23, 2018
Hurricane Michael evacuees from Tyndall operating at Maxwell

It was seemingly a normal day in Panama City Beach, Florida. But a stormy breeziness and rising tides hinted at the devastation that was to come. Thousands of residents there and in surrounding areas predicted to be in the path of Hurricane Michael were ordered to evacuate. Some did. Some didn’t.
Oct. 22, 2018
Command chief goes “back to school” to pass on experience to next generation of senior enlisted leaders

Chief Master Sgt. George Richey, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, is moving to become part of the faculty at the Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, which is a part of Air University.
Sept. 6, 2018
Secretary of the Air Force urges innovation in software acquisition model

The process used by the Air Force to acquire software is archaic and needs to modernize now if the service is to win in a peer-to-peer conflict, said Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson.The secretary made those observations and gave a glimpse into the future of software acquisition during her
Aug. 24, 2018
CMSAF meets with international senior enlisted leaders during bi-annual summit

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright hosted senior enlisted leaders from more than 30 nations for the 2018 Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit, Aug. 13-17, on Maxwell’s Gunter-Annex.
July 9, 2018
Junior ROTC cadets off and flying in Chief of Staff of the Air Force Flight Academy Scholarship program

The inaugural class of Air Force Junior ROTC cadets participating in the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Flight Academy Scholarship program this summer are off and flying, many already hitting their solo milestone.