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Nov. 2, 2020
AFJROTC Flight Academy flying again in 2021

The COVID-19 coronavirus forced Headquarters AFJROTC to shut down the Flight Academy for 2020. However, AFJROTC high school cadets who will be 17 by July 9, 2021, and are interested in earning a Private Pilot’s Certification are encouraged to apply by Nov. 25.
Oct. 27, 2020
Air University Press releases book on theory of air mobility

In Behind the Light Switch: Toward a Theory of Air Mobility, author Col. Derek Salmi introduces a theory of air mobility to assist practitioners and policy makers in analyzing its effectiveness.
Oct. 21, 2020
AFCLC, Air University’s first virtual LREC Symposium draws thousands of people

Once a year, hundreds of people travel to Maxwell Air Force Base for the Air Force Culture and Language Center and Air University’s annual Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium. Scholars and practitioners from across the Department of Defense and the LREC community come together to
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
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. 16, 2020
ACSC Schriever Space Scholars expands to meet demand for space studies

Military members from all branches of service, including the new U.S. Space Force, and international officers from five countries are coming to Air University in Montgomery, Alabama, to study space. Their studies are with the Schriever Space Scholars at Air University’s Air Command and Staff
Oct. 9, 2020
Air War College student honors National Hispanic Heritage Month

Lt. Col. Daniel Eduardo Mendoza said his parents left Bolivia sometime in the 1970’s, during a time of instability for the country, in search of something better.
Oct. 7, 2020
The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence’s evolving mission at Air University

Since moving to Air University in 2019, the Air Force Profession of Arms Center of Excellence has been busy evolving its mission to meet the needs of today’s Airmen and Space professionals.Stood up at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, in 2015 to inspire, educate, and motivate every Airman 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
Oct. 3, 2020
Air University Press releases Fall 2020 Air and Space Power Journal

The Fall 2020 Air and Space Power Journal, published by Air University Press, is available at https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/ASPJ/. In this issue: Information Warfare, Cyberspace Objectives, and the U.S. Air Force Establishing a Space Profession within the U.S. Space Force Off the Shelf: The

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