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USAF Warrant Officer Training School opens doors at Maxwell Air Force Base
September 26, 2024 — Nine months after the U.S. Air Force announced the decision to reintegrate warrant officers into the force, the Warrant Officer Training School officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 25, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama... MORE

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joseph Sheffield, Commander of the Jeanne M. Holm Center, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Andrea Tullos, Commander and President of Air University, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathaniel Roesler, Warrant Officer Training School commandant, cut the ceremonial ribbon at the WOTS ribbon cutting ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Sept. 25, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darius Hutton)

Forging the future: Tipton takes reins at Air Force Junior ROTC
July 30, 2024 — Lt. Col. Matthew E. Tipton assumed the role of Director of Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, on June 14, 2024. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Matthew Tipton delivers opening remarks at the Junior ROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl

Enlisted Foundations courses ready for Airmen
July 29, 2024 — The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education’s Foundations curriculum achieved full operational capability on July 19, 2024, after nine months of course testing and training... MORE

Enlisted Airmanship Continuum,100–900, connects institutional, functional and base delivered education, training and experiences. The Enlisted Airmanship Continuum is first introduced at basic military training, reinforced by foundational competencies in each AFSC’s career field education and training plan, and embedded throughout the entire continuum. File photo

CSAF: It's not about the metal
May 10, 2024 — United States Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin delivered powerful concluding words during the National Security Forum on May 9... MORE

Air University launches Space Force track at SOS
January 10, 2024 — Air University now offers a Space Force-focused track at Squadron Officer School to address the primary level education needs of Guardians and total force Airmen in space-focused career fields... MORE

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.

Air University emphasizes standards in memo to commanders
June 21, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Andrea Tullos, Air University commander and president, set her expectations of standards for personnel attending AU courses in a memorandum to Air Force commanders, June 1, 2023... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen perform the push up portion of the physical fitness test, Dec. 1, 2016, at the Risner Fitness Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Proper physical fitness is an integral part of the fit-to-fight mentality as well as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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)

CCAF makes progress in resuming operations
May 2, 2023 — The Community College of the Air Force has made significant progress toward resuming normal operations, Air University officials said April 28... MORE

The Community College of the Air Force date transfer is complete, and students should soon have access to resources previously interrupted by the operational pause announced last year.

Update to force: CCAF data transfer to new student information system complete
March 9, 2023 — The Community College of the Air Force date transfer is complete, and students should soon have access to resources previously interrupted by the operational pause announced last year... MORE

Language, regional expertise and culture as an ACE enabler on “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast
March 3, 2023 — Discover the importance of language, regional expertise and culture education in the context of the agile combat employment concept on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, released March 2, 2023... MORE

Air University registrar’s office makes it easier for officers to get their records
March 1, 2023 — The Air University registrar’s office has made it simpler for former, current and future officer students to obtain their academic records... MORE

Air Force revamps cyberspace, information operations doctrine
February 13, 2023 — The LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education at Air University recently released two updated Air Force doctrine publications, AFDP 3-12 Cyberspace Operations and AFDP 3-13 Information in Air Force Operations... MORE

New two-year AFROTC scholarship available to all qualified cadets selected to commission
January 30, 2023 — The Charles McGee Leadership Award is a two-year scholarship to help relieve financial burdens and allow all qualified cadets to focus on their academic and leadership development. Eligible cadets are granted a two-year tuition award of $18,000 per year or this can be converted to a housing benefit of up to $10,000 per year... MORE

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., greets University of Maryland ROTC cadets before a ceremony at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, College Park, Md., Jan 27, 2023. Brown was on hand to award the Brig. Gen. Charles McGee Leadership Award.

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.

AETC commander visits St. Louis JROTC cadets, lauds diversity, inclusion
October 12, 2022 — When Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, walked into Gateway STEM High School Sept. 30, he immediately noticed the flags. In the halls of this St. Louis high school, flags are on prominent display for every nationality represented in the student body and, according to Robinson, that diversity is what makes the school’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program so successful ... MORE

CCAF hosts town hall regarding pause in services
October 11, 2022 — Join the Community College of the Force staff for a town hall Oct. 19 regarding the pause in student services due to the implementation of the new Air University student information system. ... MORE

AFROTC Detachment 015 hosts fly-in to historic Moton Field
October 5, 2022 — The Air Force ROTC Detachment 015 hosted a team of aviation professionals from the 12th Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Sept. 24 to educate and inspire current and future Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC cadets toward rated careers... MORE

CCAF electronic transcripts now available for ordering
August 15, 2022 — The Community College of the Air Force is now offering electronic transcripts delivery through Parchment, a digital credentialing service agency. This is the first time CCAF has been able to offer this in its 50-year history. CCAF students can now request and receive their transcripts electronically... MORE

Members of the CCAF Student Services staff take a break for the camera while processing transcripts in the new electronic system. Members include (front to back): MSgt Ellainne Bay—Flight Chief; A1C Megan Dillingham, A1C Paul Phillips, and A1C Tywayne Reynolds. Not pictured is A1C Nathaniel Hernandez