AFIT hosts local students during Engineers Week

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Students from nine local middle and high schools filled the hallways at the Air Force Institute of Technology here Feb. 21-22 as they explored various career paths and opportunities the Air Force has to offer in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Tuskegee Airmen visit Maxwell

Air University’s Air Command and Staff College hosted four Tuskegee Airmen today.The Tuskegee Airmen were the first group of African American pilots in the Air Force, and one of the most successful.https://www.dvidshub.net/video/586580/tuskegee-airmen-visitTuskegee Airmen Eugene Richardson, James

Maxwell hosts Space Symposium

Speakers from NASA, Space X, United Launch Alliance and Air University lined up to discuss the future of space at the Space Symposium here, Feb. 16. The topic of discussion for the symposium was based around the famous quote, “One small step for man and one giant leap for mankind,” with a focus on a

AU, OTS honors former Air Force Surgeon General as a Distinguished Alumni

The Air University’s and Officer Training School inducted one of their own into the OTS Distinguished Alumni, today. Air University and Officer Training School only induct honorees once a year. Retired Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Bruce Green was honored as the 2017 AU OTS Distinguished Alumni for his notable

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

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Resilience the focus for CMSAF in 2018

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright says he feels the Air Force is headed in the right direction concerning education and enlisted-force structure, but Airman resilience is an area that needs more attention. He’s starting the new year with that focus, he told the crowd during an

ACSC hosts Leadership Education and Development Experience

The Air Command and Staff College hosted the Leadership Education and Development Experience here Wednesday and Thursday. Organizers took a more modern approach to the event, providing a more of a TED Talk-like experience, to provide a unique opportunity to connect with various generations within

Coffee shop celebrates opening on Maxwell

Maxwell celebrated the grand opening of Rickenbacker’s Touch and Go coffee shop Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. “Rickenbacker’s is about the experience,” said William Ring, manager of Rickenbacker’s Coffee Shop. “We make this atmosphere fun and we make it energetic in order to create a comforting environment

SecAF visits Maxwell, emphasizes importance of leadership

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited Maxwell AFB Dec. 11-13 to discuss some of her priorities with Airmen across the base.One of the main points Wilson underscored during her visit was that she and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein view the squadron as the building block of