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Squadron Officer School launches new, refocused curriculum
August 13, 2025 — For the last five months, Air University refocused the Squadron Officer School curriculum to address current Department of Defense priorities and debuted the new and improved course on July 31... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Ayre, Squadron Officer School commandant, speaks to new SOS students at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, July 31, 2025.

Being resilient: Air University’s RTF promotes well-being for all service members
January 26, 2023 — As reported cases of suicide and mental health issues among service members increased, military leadership stepped in. In September 2022, Air Force leaders unveiled a new initiative encouraging support for service members and their families. The Spectrum of Resilience, found on the service’s Integrated Resilience website, provides supportive opportunities and resources across the Department of the Air Force... MORE

In September 2022, the Department of the Air Force unveiled the Spectrum of Resilience to provide a comprehensive listing of available support options for military members and their families. In 2018, Air University established the Resilience Research Task Force involving students from Air Command and Staff College and Air War College. The task force now includes students at Squadron Officer School, which offers it as an advanced research elective, and is sponsored by the office of Air Force Integrated Resilience.

Air University overhauls curriculum to focus on competition
February 4, 2022 — Addressing the ever-shifting dynamics of the global political and military landscapes, Air University has undertaken the most significant overhaul of professional military education since the end of the Cold War... MORE

Air University is releasing a fully integrated and comprehensive student management system that will make it less cumbersome for educators to track students’ academic lifecycles and easier for students to check their course progress in real time. (Courtesy graphic)

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

Civilian developmental education helps grow tomorrow’s leaders
April 17, 2017 — Shelli Dunn said she fondly remembers her recent experiences at Squadron Officer School, especially one particular exercise called Project X... MORE