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  • Air Force Centers

    The Air War College is proud to work with multiple centers from which world-class faculty may be drawn for core and elective courses. Many of these centers also direct research task forces dedicated to focused research topics for combatant or functional commands, including the Chief of the Air Force

  • Joint Warrior Seminar Studies

    This seminar concentration educates joint leaders in national strategy and integrated joint-campaigning with a focus on contemporary near-peer and future great power environments.

  • Grand Strategy Concentration

    Students selected to the Grand Strategy Concentration (GSC) seek a deeper understanding of the development and implementation of grand strategy than is attained through the regular curriculum.

  • AWC Research Awards

    The Air War College, in conjunction with noted partners (list below), award students who have done outstanding research over the course of the academic year. Students must be nominated by faculty for an award. Then a panel of faculty assemble to read every nominated paper and rank them to determine

  • Research at the Air War College

    Students at the Air War College write professional studies research papers over the course of 10 months’ residence. These papers address questions raised by strategic leaders in across all military services and many government agencies. Students typically have an authentic audience for their

  • AWC History

    History of Air War College. When Air War College first opened its doors in 1946 it was for a one year long course of instruction to end in 1947.  The first Commandant was Major General Orvil A. Anderson, of 8th Air Force fame, and an expert on strategic bombardment operations. 

  • Contact Us

    Anderson Hall, Building 1401325 Chennault CircleMaxwell AFB, AL 36112 AWC Student Operations (Resident Program)Phone: (334) 953-5190 (Note: this phone number is unable to provide assistance for Distance Learning inquiries.  See below.)DSN:

  • Air & Space Force Fellows

    The Air Force Fellows program plays a major role in contributing ideas for enhancing national security and assuring the continuing effectiveness of the United States Air Force.Mission:  To provide competitively selected, highly qualified Air and Space Force officers, senior non-commissioned

  • Alumni

    The Air War College has educated tens of thousands of officers since it began offering senior professional military education in Academic Year 1947 in residence and then via distance learning. Under the history tab on this web site, you’ll find an essay by former professor at the Air