Oct. 2, 2020 Gunter NCO Academy reopens after nearly a decade The Gunter Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Maxwell-Gunter Annex reopened Oct. 1, 2020, after nearly a decade, to meet the Air Force’s increased demand for effective development of NCOs.Gunter NCOA suspended operations in 2013, when Air Education and Training Command introduced a blended learning
Oct. 2, 2020 Air University Press release: The Better Mind of Space In The Better Mind of Space, Maj. Matthew L. Lohmeier, explores space and space culture from two distinct perspectives: traditional and emergent. The former has shaped the current military space culture.This Air Command and Staff College Wright Flyer series paper was selected for excellence in
July 27, 2020 Air Force ROTC adapts training in the face of COVID-19 Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets completed Combat Arms Training and Maintenance amid the COVID-19 pandemic July 9, 2020, at the CATM facility on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
July 24, 2020 Air University’s yearlong schools open with in-residence teaching Air University’s yearlong schools have started the new academic year with students attending classes in person.The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies started teaching on July 7, Air War College opened its doors to students July 21 and Air Command and Staff College classes start Aug 10.Air
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