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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. 7, 2018
Barnes Center for Enlisted Education provides alternatives for Tyndall NCO academy students in Hurricane Michael aftermath

Along with the thousands of Airmen evacuated from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., days before Hurricane Michael made landfall were 179 students from installations across the region attending the Airey Noncommissioned Officer Academy. The NCOs had just started their classes on Oct. 2, 2018, before
July 3, 2018
AU’s Barnes Center elevates commandant position to command chief following EPME revitalization

Air University’s Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education elevated the rank of the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy commandant to Command Chief Master Sgt., June 27, as part of their goal towards revitalizing Air Force enlisted professional military education.
March 2, 2018
Barnes Center rewrites ALS curriculum

The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education is currently working to revise the Airman Leadership School to better prepare Airmen for future duties.Airman Leadership School is the first level of enlisted professional military education and required to become a non-commissioned officer.The new
Feb. 6, 2018
Barnes Center gains new commander

Col. James Dryjanski took command of the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education, here yesterday.Maj. Gen. Michael Rothstein, Curtis E. LeMay Center commander and acting Air University commander, officiated the ceremony and welcomed the new commander.Dryjanski said he is excited to take
Nov. 9, 2017
AU-ABC program expands enlisted education opportunities

Airmen join the Air Force for a variety of reasons, but perhaps the most common is for the service’s vast educational opportunities. The Air University-Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative program, or AU-ABC, is perhaps a little-known opportunity that can reap big rewards.The AU-ABC was created
May 5, 2017
AU hosts annual Senior Enlisted Leadership Summit

Air Force enlisted leaders gathered at Air University’s Senior Non Commissioned Officer Academy to discuss current issues impacting the Air Force during the Senior Enlisted Leadership Summit, April 18 – 21, 2017.Approximately 350 combatant command, major command and state command chiefs, career
March 21, 2017
Chief Leadership Course 1-Year Update

Air University’s Chief Master Sergeant Leadership course is bridging the gap between operational and strategic thinking after re-implementation in 2016. The course is the highest level of enlisted professional military education, and uses a blended learning curriculum to educate Air Force, and

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