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  • Eaker Center school transforms its structure, changes name

    There's more than just a name change in store for the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development's Air Force Human Resource Management School, which also is undergoing a total transformation in focus. The new name, the United States Air Force Personnel Professional Development School, is

  • Fadok unveils plane display for Chaplain Corps College

    Lt. Gen. David Fadok, president and commander of the Air University, recently visited the Air Force Chaplain Corps College to dedicate its new F-22 Raptor static display."The static display is just a few yards from the Naval anchor and Army tank on the other side of the building," Fadok said. "These

  • 2011 year in review

    JanuaryRegistration starts for advanced ID systemRegistration for the Defense Biometric Identification System began at Maxwell and Gunter, and everyone needing access to base was required to register by July."(With DBIDS) guards will scan the ID of the accessing individual to check for authorized

  • CFC campaign celebrates success

    The Heart of Alabama Combined Federal Campaign contributors, leadership and organizers, as well as representatives from seven participating charities were encouraged to toot their own horns Dec. 9. Noise makers reminiscent of New Year's Eve were placed at each place setting in the Maxwell Club

  • Blended e-learning courses mix accessibility, personal touch

    The Ira. C. Eaker Center for Professional Development has taken to cyberspace with five new blended e-learning courses, using a combination of online webinars and self-paced curriculum to allow students the benefits of the classroom anywhere with an internet connection, according to Barry Waite, the

  • CI ratings: AU 'excellent,' wing 'sat'

    After months of hard work, Maxwell celebrated the end of the Air Education and Training Command compliance inspection with noisemakers, horns and hamburgers on Monday.Cowbells, whistles and sirens filled Polifka Auditorium when the Air University learned it had earned an "excellent" rating."This is

  • Eaker’s ‘thinking’ seminar set to inspire

    The Eaker Center will host a seminar on "thinking about thinking" featuring Dr. Grant Hammond, Air University professor of strategy and technology, at Kaysing Auditorium from 1 - 3 p.m. July 8. All faculty, support and staff personnel are invited to attend. Enrollment in advance is not necessary.The

  • Sharing space with the world: Eaker's NSSI opens course to foreign students

    The National Security Space Institute opened the Space 200 course to students from Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada, welcoming two Canadian space officers to the course Tuesday.The Space 200 course is NSSI's mid-career course for space professional education. It develops space professionals

  • Col. McCain takes command of Eaker Center

    Air University Commander Lt. Gen. Allen Peck said that this was a day of new beginnings as he welcomed Colonel John McCain as the new commander of the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development Feb. 25. Col. McCain took command of the center from Col. Barbara Gilchrist, who retires this

  • Base goes above and beyond CFC goal

    With one week to go, Maxwell-Gunter organizations have achieved 103 percent of their stated goal in the Heart of Alabama Combined Federal Campaign.As of Tuesday, Maxwell personnel have exceeded the $525,493 goal, with 1,726 individuals contributing $540,419 to the campaign. This year's Heart of