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Dec. 22, 2021
Airey NCOA reopens at Tyndall

Three years, one month and seven days. Following Hurricane Michael’s devastation of Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, on Oct. 10, 2018, Paul W. Airey Noncommissioned Officer Academy was unable to host students in-residence. On Nov. 15, 2021, Airey NCOA opened their doors for 48 students to sit in
June 24, 2021
John Fedrigo joins Air Force Enlisted Heritage Hall Wall of Achievers

The Enlisted Heritage Hall Wall of Achievers recognizes enlisted Airmen like Fedrigo, who served from 1981-2002, who attain fame or notoriety to include general officers, authors, actors and politicians.
March 18, 2021
Students return to Air University for in-residence classes

Starting this month, AU’s Squadron Officer School, Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy and Chief Leadership Academy began resuming in-residence classes.
March 9, 2021
Air University’s Barnes Center phases out eExam for distance learning courses

Starting September 1, 2021, currently enrolled students who have not completed their legacy NCOA DL, ALS DL and SNCOA DL courses must enroll in the Barnes Center’s new Canvas-based version.
Jan. 26, 2021
Barnes Center continues partnership with Senegalese air force

Nearly two years of coordination, instruction and practice culminated in an event Dec. 8-10, 2020, where Senegalese student-instructors were evaluated on their teaching skills as they conducted lessons on historical figures from their country. This third collaboration among the partners was held
Jan. 25, 2021
SNCOA instructor attends Royal Canadian Air Force Academy course

Senior Master Sgt. Matthew R. Mitchell, Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy instructor, was recently selected to attend the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) annual Senior Air Environmental Qualification (SAEQ) course.
Oct. 20, 2020
Air University’s Barnes Center begins beta-testing for ALS DLC

The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education has begun a beta-test of its completely updated Airman Leadership School Distance Learning Course, ALS DLC 1.0. It is scheduled for release to Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen in November 2020.The Noncommissioned Officer Distance
Sept. 30, 2020
SNCOA graduates first Space Force members

Air University's Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy recently graduated its first Space Force members Sept. 25, 2020.Master Sgt. Jeffrey Roberts and Master Sgt. Robert Yarnes are only two of the more than 2,000 organic space operators in officer and enlisted AFSCs who began transferring Sept. 1,
Sept. 15, 2020
Barnes Center remodeling CLC, building new courses for senior enlisted

The Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, the professional military education course for the Air Force’s top enlisted rank, is going through some changes to its structure and curriculum.
June 15, 2020
Class is back in session for Barnes Center

After a short break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education has begun virtual in-residence remote courses, June 1, 2020.The courses currently in session are the Chiefs Leadership Course and three Noncommissioned Officer Academies: Airey, Vosler and Kadena.

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