Maxwell feels effect of budget cuts, make choices

As politicians discuss budget cuts in Washington, D.C., Maxwell Air Force Base is feeling the effect of the money crunch already as officials here work to find solutions.Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said budget legislation passed earlier this month asks for a $350 billion reduction in defense

Company grade officer PME undergoes transformation

Air Force senior leaders recently approved a plan to transform professional military education for company grade officers. The two existing developmental education venues for lieutenants and captains will soon merge into a single in-residence opportunity for CGOs.The air and space basic course at

AU inducts Indonesian Air Force chief into International Honor Roll

Air Chief Marshal Imam Sufaat, chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force, was inducted into the International Officer School's International Honor Roll July 12 in a ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base.The award "acknowledges the good relationship" between the U.S. and Indonesia, the air chief

Squadron Officer School forges future for CGOs

Squadron Officer School celebrates its 60th anniversary with an array of events this weekend, culminating with an address by Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz. General Schwartz is scheduled to be keynote speaker at Saturday's military ball. The school provides company grade

Social media access open to AETC users

Starting this week, members of Air Education and Training Command are able to access 29 social networking websites from their government computers. Beginning May 15, users will have access to almost 85 social media sites.This change in policy stems from a Department of Defense directive published in

SOS to celebrate 60th anniversary

Squadron Officer School leadership and personnel are inviting former SOS students and faculty to attend the SOS 60th Anniversary celebration May 6-8 at the Squadron Officer College complex."We have several fun and interesting events planned over the three-day celebration," Col. Michael Pipan, SOS

SOS Class 2009-F donates to charities

Squadron Officer College holds Gothic Serpent symposium

As part of Squadron Officer School's Warrior Symposium series, SOS students received details about Operation Gothic Serpent, which prompted the Battle of Mogadishu, and they also received wisdom from two members of the Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment who participated in the battle

Schools announce SECAF Leadership Awards

Spaatz Center's Air War College, Air Command and Staff College and Squadron Officers' School; and the Barnes Center Senior NCO Academy have announced recipients of the Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award.This award is given annually to the graduate who demonstrated the greatest leadership

SOS 'blends' training model incorporating new technology

Academic and military researchers are introducing and proposing new approaches on leadership and teamwork training at the Squadron Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Air Education and Training Command, the sponsor organization, partnered with the University of Texas at Austin to conduct