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  • USAF First Sergeant Academy embraces blended learning

    The U. S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy has transformed its curriculum from a traditional "brick-and-mortar" education experience to a mixture of facilitated distance learning and in-resident classroom time to teach future first sergeants. What was once a three-week in-residence course is now

  • AETC garners 4 awards at AFA Gala

    The Central Florida Chapter of the Air Force Association recognized Air Education and Training Command with four awards at the chapter's Air Force Gala banquet in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 21.Air University, AETC Technical Training Division, AETC Medical Training and Community College of the Air Force

  • CMSAF challenges graduates, recognizes AFSNCOA anniversary

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody challenged graduates of the Air Force Senior NCO Academy to make a difference in the lives of their Airmen during his visit here Feb. 25-26.In his first visit to the base since assuming his position, the 17th CMSAF was the guest speaker at the academy

  • Registration for free CCAF-credit culture course available now

    The Air Force Culture and Language Center, part of the Air University's Spaatz Center, is now accepting applications for the spring 2013 session of its introduction to culture course.The self-paced ITC course is entirely online and is offered at no charge to enlisted active-duty Airmen, Air

  • Maxwell celebrates Children's Dental Health Month

    February marks the American Dental Association's 63rd Annual National Children's Dental Health Month and Airmen from the 42nd Medical Group raised awareness for proper oral hygiene.The team, led by "Major Molar," distributed booklets to students at Maxwell Elementary Middle School, Feb. 12."Our

  • New POW exhibit opens at Enlisted Heritage Hall

    Forty years since America welcomed home 591 Vietnam War prisoners under the Operation Homecoming mission, Gunter's Enlisted Heritage Research Institute honored their sacrifice and those still missing Feb. 15 with the unveiling of a new exhibit focusing on one enlisted man's story of freedom.Nearly

  • Air Force relies on medical groups to combat illnesses

    Over the course of history, disease has affected the world's militaries. From malaria and yellow fever, to influenza, the battle with disease continues.Each year, Air University schools host more than 50,000 students at its in-residence courses, and with flu season taking its toll, an illness

  • The Guard and Reserve Network hosts 'elevator pitch' workshop

    Business leaders from the local community joined Air University staff, faculty and students Jan. 23 to evaluate a series of 60-second "elevator pitches."The Guard and Reserve Network, or GARNET, sponsored this first-ever AU Pitch-Fest, held at the Air War College. Military members and veterans

  • CCAF awards 400,000th Degree

    Recently, the Community College of the Air Force awarded its 400,000th CCAF degree to Senior Airman Emily Barchenger.In September, Barchenger completed the required credits to obtain the degree while deployed as an intelligence analyst to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. The