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April 17, 2024
Air Force Junior ROTC expands opportunity to actively serving Guard and Reserve members

The opportunity to serve as an Air Force Junior ROTC instructor has expanded significantly, adding thousands of newly eligible personnel.The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act created for the first time, the eligibility for non-retired, currently serving members of each military service’s Guard
April 4, 2023
Air University Schriever Space Scholars earn slot at moot court world competition

A team representing the Schriever Space Scholars recently won the North American round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition.With the win, the team of Air Command and Staff College students will represent North America in the world finals at the 74th International Astronautical
March 8, 2023
CSO visits Air University, encourages conversation and debate from students

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala.- Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman visited Air University students and faculty Feb. 27-28, 2023.In conjunction with meeting local Guardians at a breakfast, Saltzman spent time with students from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, West Space
Nov. 2, 2021
A+ Toolkit Presented at Fall Corona Conference

The A+ Toolkit, published in September of 2021, was designed to facilitate collaboration between military installations and their local school districts to increase access to high-quality public education for military-connected children.
Sept. 14, 2021
Space Delta 13 activates to lead STARCOM education and accessions

Space Delta 13, a subordinate commands of Space Training and Readiness Command, activated Sept. 13, 2021, on Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
Sept. 2, 2021
CSO visits AU, Space Force Delta 13 staff

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond visited several Air University schools and space-oriented programs Sept. 1, 2021.
Feb. 4, 2021
Maxwell, AU Airmen realize dreams of transferring to U.S. Space Force

When the window opened for Air Force officers and enlisted to apply to transfer to the U.S. Space Force in early 2020, and after giving it much thought, Capt. Hector Saunders threw his name into the ring.
Oct. 16, 2020
OTS commissions first Space Force officers

Air University’s Officer Training School commissioned its first two U.S. Space Force officers Oct. 16, 2020, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The OTS mission has historically been to properly educate and train Air Force officers to be prepared for the field, that mission has now been expanded to
Oct. 5, 2020
Air University officers transfer to U.S. Space Force

Air University officers raise their right hand and recite the oath of office, officially leaving the Air Force and joining the U.S. Space Force, during a virtual ceremonial swear-in, Oct. 5, 2020, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Col. Niki Lindhorst, Space Chair to Air University, presided over the
Sept. 17, 2020
Air University Airmen begin transferring to USSF

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond welcomed over 300 Airmen from the Maxwell-Gunter community and around the world into the Space Force during a virtual ceremony, Sept. 15, 2020.

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