Dec. 20, 2024 Beyond the badge: First civilian defender graduates ALS Whitney Motley, 42nd Security Forces Squadron police officer, recently became the first security forces civilian to graduate from Airman Leadership School on Dec. 5, 2024.
June 13, 2024 ALS Distance Learning 2.0 Launch Air University’s Airman Leadership School Distance Learning 2.0 is officially launching June 17, 2024, as part of the Global College of Professional Military Education at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
April 2, 2024 Barnes Center reminder: PT and uniform non-compliance could result in removal Airmen attending enlisted professional military education courses could be sent back to their units for failing to meet standards starting May 1, according to a recent Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education operational order.
Dec. 19, 2023 Maxwell Airman Leadership School welcomes new commandant Master Sgt. Ryan McConnell takes over leadership of the school from Master Sgt. Michael Williams.
Nov. 21, 2023 Military training team travels to UAE for PME A team of Barnes Center for Enlisted Education instructors traveled to the Middle East recently to deliver noncommissioned officer leadership curriculum to members of the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
Aug. 29, 2023 Barnes Center implements new PT and uniform standard for EPME Servicemembers are now required to complete a mock physical fitness test within the first five days of any Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education course lasting more than 20 days.
May 3, 2023 ‘Prepping the Line’ provides additional resources, training for supervisors Prepping the Line focuses on preparing front-line leaders the Air Force needs at every level in accordance with the Major Graded Areas: Executing the Mission, Leading People, Improving the Unit, and Managing Resources.
April 12, 2023 Royal Canadian Air Force top enlisted aviator makes historic visit to Air University The Royal Canadian Air Force’s top enlisted member visited Air University recently to honor fellow countrymen and orient himself on the university’s enlisted education programs.
May 2, 2022 Maxwell-Gunter host Airman Professional Enhancement Seminar MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Seventeen junior enlisted Airmen from various career fields across Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama, attended a professional enhancement seminar April 25-27, 2022.
Feb. 2, 2022 Air University overhauls curriculum to focus on competition Addressing the ever-shifting dynamics of the global political and military landscapes, Air University has undertaken the most significant overhaul of professional military education since the end of the Cold War.