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  • VLPAD program in full motion

    The first three officers selected for the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program are heading for Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps command after recently attending the Academic Instructor Course at Air University.The VLPAD program, launched in early 2016, provides an opportunity for

  • International families become familiar with U.S. through IFOP

    The International Officer School is seeking individuals to volunteer for their International Family Orientation Program here to help international families feel more at home while visiting the U.S.The program connects international families with U.S. civilians and military family members. The

  • Air University gains a star

    Brig. Gen. Ed Thomas, the commander of the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education at Maxwell Air Force Base, is Air University’s newest general officer.  The Texas A&M graduate took command of the Barnes Center August 2015. Air University commander Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast officiated and Gen.

  • SecAF encourages diversity, women in leadership positions

    Before she was secretary of the Air Force, Deborah Lee James was a young college student working hard to achieve her dream of becoming a diplomat. After earning her master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University in New York, she moved to Washington, D.C., and applied to the

  • Remembering the Holocaust

    Dr. Robert Kane, is the Air University Historian and the grandson of Jewish immigrants from Ukraine.

  • South Carolina AFJROTC unit receives record number of AFROTC scholarships

    Air Force ROTC recently awarded scholarships to seven Air Force JROTC cadets at Clover High School, South Carolina, a new record for the school. “That’s nearly one-third of my senior class,” said retired Maj. Brian Batson during a recent interview with the local newspaper The Herald. “You could tell

  • South Carolina AFJROTC unit receives record number of AFROTC scholarships

    Air Force ROTC recently awarded scholarships to seven Air Force JROTC cadets at Clover High School, South Carolina, a new record for the school."That's nearly one-third of my senior class," said retired Maj. Brian Batson during a recent interview with the local newspaper The Herald. "You could tell

  • Enlisted leaders engage at summit

    Key enlisted leaders gathered at Air University's Senior Non Commissioned Officer Academy on Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, April 18-22, 2016, to take part in a Senior Enlisted Leader Summit. The chiefs discussed current Air Force issues and directly interacted with senior Air Force leaders."Air

  • OSC gives 25K in scholarships

    Maxwell's Officer Spouses Club is once again awarding $25,000 in scholarships to military spouses and children.The 50-member spouse's club plans to host a presentation celebration at the Maxwell Club, April 28, officially awarding 12 applicants their scholarships."There were 33 applicants this

  • NASA lands astronaut at Maxwell Elementary

    In a letter to NASA, fifth grader Evelyn Nelson said she wants to motivate her fellow classmates at Maxwell Elementary School to become inspired to study space and strive do their best. NASA Decided to help.Thousands of letters like Evelyn's pour into NASA daily from others like her hoping to meet