Sept. 10, 2019 Amidst mass shooting, Airman saves life in Odessa, Texas An Air Force Reserve member was working in a civilian capacity in Odessa, Texas, on August 31, 2019, and helped provide life-saving first-aid to a woman suffering from three gunshot wounds.
Sept. 3, 2019 Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama opens for Hurricane Dorian support At the request of the Department of Homeland Security, through U.S. Northern Command, Maxwell Air Force Base opened Aug. 29 as an Incident Support Base in advance of Hurricane Dorian.
Aug. 27, 2019 OTS beta courses test accelerated commissioning program for SNCOs Air University is testing a new, accelerated program to help fast-track qualifying Air Force senior non-commissioned officers looking to commission as Air Force second lieutenants. Beta tests for the Officer Training School-Accelerated Commissioning Program, scheduled to run in August and November
Aug. 19, 2019 Air University orientation gives wing commanders new tools for their tool box Air University has been hosting wing commanders from across the Air Force monthly since January, to highlight how the commanders can leverage the university’s capabilities to benefit their Airmen and the Air Force.
July 10, 2019 Public education options continue to expand around Air University Air University and organizations across the River Region have made strides to improve public education options for military-affiliated children.
July 2, 2019 AFROTC summer Field Training underway on AU campus Air Force ROTC cadets from around the country are battling the central Alabama heat this summer at Air University on their journey toward earning their gold bars. The more than 2,600 cadets from most of AFROTC’s 145 detachments are rotating through Field Training, a congressionally mandated program
June 7, 2019 SOS students pitch ideas to solve Air Force issues using artificial intelligence Air University’s Squadron Officer School students pitched their initial ideas on how to better certain processes within the Air Force to the school’s commandant, Col. Wayne Straw and a panel of subject matter experts, May 31, 2019, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
June 4, 2019 Aviation legends visit AU for 38th annual Gathering of Eagles The annual ACSC capstone event invites aviation legends to AU to engage in community outreach opportunities and make military heritage come alive for ACSC students and faculty.
May 14, 2019 Maxwell AFB's Air University rolls out new ALS curriculum When pencils go down and scores go up, senior airmen across the Air Force check to see their line number. Out of thousands, a name they recognize as their own shows up and, when the dust they kicked up from clicking their heels finally settles, a unit first sergeant, commander or supervisor lets
May 8, 2019 AU students produce research on innovative leadership Two Air University students attending separate courses presented new research on how change is influenced and promoted within the Air Force.