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June 11, 2024
June Doctrine Paragon: Operation POWER FLITE

This month the LeMay Center highlights Operation POWER FLITE as our Doctrine Paragon for nuclear operations and strategic deterrence.
June 12, 2024
AFIT faculty member receives Air Force 2023 Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration Award

Eric Meiers, director of the Department of Nuclear Studies at the Air Force Institute of Technology, is the Headquarters Air Force-level winner of the 2023 Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration Award, Civilian Category III of the Year.
June 12, 2024
Crusader of the Month Highlight: Senior Airman Alisha Couturier

Senior Airman Alisha Couturier has been named "Crusader of the Month" for her exceptional service and leadership at the 42d Medical Group. In her 60-day tenure as the on-site subject matter expert in the immunizations section, Couturier's efforts have significantly bolstered the mission readiness of
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.
June 14, 2024
The unsung heroes keeping operations running cool

Handling an impressive workload of 1,300 to 1,500 work orders monthly, the Civil Engineering squadron serves as the backbone of facility maintenance, crucial for supporting Maxwell and Gunter Annex, which host numerous professional military education schools demanding top-notch infrastructure
June 14, 2024
Maxwell Honor Guard reflects on service and training

Airmen discuss their experiences serving in the Honor Guard at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. June 14, 2024. The mission of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard is to deliver premier ceremonial honors, inspire the nation, and represent all Airmen and Guardians to the world. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman
June 14, 2024
42 ABW launches Operation Lethal Backbone to strengthen junior NCO leadership

The 42nd Air Base Wing has successfully completed the inaugural session of its innovative Non-Commissioned Officer course, Operation Lethal Backbone, from March 20-22. This groundbreaking program, meticulously crafted by a dedicated team of Senior Non-Commissioned Officer cadre, aims to equip newly
June 17, 2024
Allvin adds details, articulates his ‘nonstop’ commitment to ‘reoptimize’

Speaking first at an Air & Space Warfighters in Action session, CSAF said the Air Force has made real and tangible progress instituting elements of a broad strategy to evolve how it develops people, generates readiness, projects power, and develops integrated capabilities.
June 18, 2024
Two Maxwell Airmen earn Air Assault badges: you could be next

Recently, two Airmen assigned to the 42nd Security Forces Squadron successfully earned the prestigious Air Assault badge through the U.S. Army Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. This July, Maxwell AFB will host the next Air Assault assessment for Airmen seeking to earn the esteemed
June 20, 2024
AFIT Staff Member Receives 2023 STEM Outreach Award

Michael Hill, a staff member at the Air Force Institute of Technology received the 2023 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Outreach Award. Hill serves as the laboratory division chief in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department within AFIT’s Graduate School of Engineering and

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