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Air Force Accessions Center early wins pave the way for FY25 success
December 26, 2024 — Within the first week of declaring Initial Operational Capability, personnel at the Air Force Accessions Center demonstrated their ability to adapt quickly to evolving accession requirements, resulting in dozens of highly qualified cadets being notified of a pilot career field selection. ... MORE

The inaugural class of the U.S. Air Force’s Warrant Officer Training School take the oath of office at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Dec. 6, 2024.

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center uses data to improve, streamline on-base mail systems
March 27, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is harnessing the power of data to improve Department of the Air Force installation mail services... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Jones, 100th Force Support Squadron military postal clerk, scans incoming packages as they come off a secure truck, ensuring they are registered on the U.S. Postal Service tracking system before being made ready for customers at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 2, 2024. The 100th Air Refueling Wing command team visited the post office for an immersion to see for themselves the process which allows Team Mildenhall customers to receive and send mail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

Air University hosts Nineteenth Air Force Educational Fly-In
October 18, 2023 — Air University hosted a education driven fly-in and commander’s call for the Nineteenth Air Force from Oct. 11-14, 2023... MORE

Military members taking a group photo for 19th AF fly-in

CCAF is open for business
June 23, 2023 — Air University and the Community College of the Air Force have regained the ability to review degree progress and graduate students, launching the new AU Student Information System June 20, 2023... MORE

Community College of the Air Force Shield (Color). Image provided by the Air Force Historical Research Agency. In accordance with Chapter 3 of AFI 84-105, commercial reproduction of this emblem is NOT permitted without the permission of the proponent organizational/unit commander. Image is 8x8 inches @ 300 ppi.

One Airman's Air Force story on new “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast
May 23, 2023 — Reflections on one Airman's decision to join the military and then stay for more than two decades is highlighted on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, released May 22, 2023. ... MORE

"The Air Force Starts Here" is Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast. The professional development podcasts are designed to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields and can be listened to on the government network on the AETC website, or via mobile application as well as on Apple Podcasts (iTunes). For Android or Google mobile users, the podcast can be found on their favorite third-party podcast phone application. (U.S. Air Force graphic / 1st Lt. Robert Guest)

Breaking silence: Shattering the taboo of mental health
May 15, 2023 — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illness... MORE

Airman holds up sign that reads, be kind to your mind.

AFROTC grants accommodations for first Sikh cadet
July 19, 2022 — The Air Force has granted religious accommodations for Air Force ROTC’s first Sikh cadet. ... MORE

Air Force ROTC Cadet Gursharan Virk, third from left, takes part in Detachment 255’s color guard ceremony at a football game at the University of Iowa in 2021. Virk is the first Sikh ROTC cadet to be granted religious accommodations by the Air Force in observation of his faith. The accommodations include wear of a turban and facial hair. (Courtesy photo)

Air University opens new Civilian Leadership Development School
March 9, 2022 — The Civilian Leadership Development School within the Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development at Air University is accelerating the focus on civilian-centric professional education across the Air Force... MORE

This is the Air University shield. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

AFCLC launches new introduction to China, Russia courses with certificates on Culture Guide app
January 3, 2022 — The Air Force Culture and Language Center recently added Introduction to China and Introduction to Russia culture courses and a video library to its newly updated, free Culture Guide mobile app... MORE

AFCLC’s Culture Guide app is available to all military service members and civilians through the App Store and Google Play, and it is safe for Department of Defense mobile devices. More than 20,000 individuals are already utilizing the app, and for those individuals, an update is now available.

Civil Air Patrol celebrates 80th anniversary
December 2, 2021 — Civil Air Patrol members throughout the United States and in overseas squadrons are celebrating the organization’s commitment to community service today — a commitment that began Dec. 1, 1941, and has continued for 80 years... MORE

Squadron Officer School expands to better align with CSAF focus areas
July 6, 2017 — Air University’s Squadron Officer School has redesigned its program to better align with the needs of the Air Force. The new course has increased from five to six-and-a-half weeks, commencing with Class 18A which starts July 31, 2017... MORE