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Son of World War II British flight cadet visits Maxwell The son of a British service member made a point to stop at Maxwell on June 15 on a tour of the states to see where his father trained during World War II.Edwin Norton, from Norton Fitzwarren, England, took a nostalgic tour of Maxwell to see some of the places that his father, Edgar John Norton, Read More

Air Force Surgeon General promotes Airman at Maxwell The recently appointed Air Force Surgeon General spent her first Friday on the job visiting Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama and presiding over the promotion of an officer she once served with and mentored. Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg promoted her former executive officer, Maj. Elisha Parkhill, now the Read More

The Air Force Enlisted Heritage Hall marks the 50th Anniversary of Lima Site 85 with a memorial service and a monument unveiling at Heritage Park, Gunter Annex, Mar. 12, 2018. Medal of Honor recipient Chief Master Sergeant Richard Etchberger and his teammates were remembered with a candle lighting ceremony.

Enlisted Heritage Research Institute receives Air Force level award The Enlisted Heritage Research Institute at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base was recognized last month when they won an Air Force Heritage award for their work.Chief Master Sgt Emily Shade, along with her team at the EHRI, oversee the research and operations necessary to run one of the Air Force’s most Read More

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Painter, the noncommissioned officer in charge of logistics plans at the 42nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, returned recently from volunteering with Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. He and his team were charged with searching for two service members in the remote Vietnamese jungles. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexa Culbert)

Maxwell Airman volunteers for MIA mission The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency reports that there are 1,597 service members still missing in action from the Vietnam War. All told, more than 82,000 remain unaccounted for from World War II to present day conflicts. The organization’s mission is to “provide the fullest possible accounting for Read More

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Air & Space Power Journal - Summer 2018

Senior leader perspective: AFSPC/CV views on the role of the space domain for national defense. Features: Revolutionary changes influencing the space cadre’s production of military space professionals, developing officers for senior leadership, and ICBMs in future nuclear forces. Views: Auxiliary forces and strategic foresight methods. More: Schriever Essays and book reviews.

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Strategic Studies Quarterly - Summer 2018

In this issue: the National Defense Strategy, the Nuclear Posture Review, and the President’s military continuity. Plus these HOT TOPICS: Cyber Attribution, Geoengineering, and Space Arms Control.

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A Discourse on Winning and Losing

Edited and compiled by Grant T. Hammond, this is the first book published on John R. Boyd’s famous same-titled briefing. A maverick fighter pilot devoted to the Air Force, Boyd challenged orthodoxy including fighter tactics and how wars were to be fought. Although inspiring radically different opinions, his ideas have influenced militaries, business, politics, and education globally.

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Developing Your Full Range of Leadership: Leveraging a Transformational Approach

This newly developed Air University text focuses on the Full-Range Leadership Model (FRLM) and its application in team leadership. Leaders applying the FRLM approach can see immediate, tangible results. Leveraging the components of transformational leadership has been proven to result in the most effective style of leadership.

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The Stakes Are High: Ethics Education at US War Colleges

This paper explores the ethics education programs at the service war colleges based on three fundamental questions: 1) What are the desired outcomes of ethics education? 2) How should curriculum be structured to achieve those outcomes? 3) What is the correct faculty composition to develop and employ that curriculum?

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Military Personnel As Innovators: An Unrealistic Expectation?

An examination of the requirements for innovation along with recent neuroscience and organizational psychology research provides valuable insight into countering a culture of groupthink. Recommendations include recruiting creative personalities, training in divergent thinking, and promoting innovative leaders.

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Brothers in Berets: The Evolution of Air Force Special Tactics 1953-2003

Relying largely on oral history interviews, this work explores the evolution and contributions of the Battlefield Airmen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) special tactics units over 50 years. “Their story deserves telling within the US Air Force and to the general public.”

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Brown Bag Lessons: The Magic of Bullet Writing

Jaren unlocks the “magic” of effective bullet writing through proven techniques. Following them guarantees immediate improvement for anyone who has struggled with formulating statements for recognition packages and appraisals. The author emphasizes that the “struggle to write comes to an end!” Skillful writing doesn’t have to be difficult.

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The Evolution of Airmen: Conversations with the Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force

Historical and present-day interviews of the first 17 Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force provide a snapshot of this select group. In their own words, they each reveal a unique perspective about their lives and times and ultimately of the history of the USAF.

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The Redesigned Air Force Continuum of Learning

Lt Gen Darryl Roberson, former AETC commander, and Dr. Matthew Stafford, AU VP for academic affairs, discuss the USAF’s new force-development paradigm that better prepares Airmen and cultivates a culture of lifelong learning. Because “this new approach will eventually affect every aspect of force development, . . . it is important that all Airmen understand what we are doing and why we are doing it.”

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Adapt or Fail: The USAF's Role in Reconstituting the Iraqi Air Force, 2004-2007

A handful of USAF advisors deployed to help the Iraqis reconstitute their air force in January 2004. Cully presents the essentials of that complex sequence of events. This is a story about the ingenuity, flexibility, and perseverance of the USAF Airman-advisors who deployed to Iraq and the Iraqi patriots they trained.

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Resilient Effective Adaptable Leadership

Sawtelle provides opportunities to reflect on leadership in an uncommon context. The personal and cultural blind spots of trust, risk, investment of time, ownership, technology dependence, and personal adaptability are examined. These elements can serve as catalysts for consideration and dialogue to aid in the evolution of modern leadership culture.

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	Squadron Officer School Primary developmental education for Captains and their Department of the Air Force civilians. They are exposed to educational and experiential opportunities that challenge them to become more effective leaders for our Air Force.
	Air Command and Staff College ACSC is the Air Force's intermediate level officer PME. Each year it has over 600 majors and major-equivalent civilians from the Air Force, other U.S. services, U.S. government agencies, and over 70 other nations.
	Air War College Air Force's senior PME school for officers. Each year over 250 colonels and lieutenant colonels attend - from the Air Force and other U.S. military services, equivalent grade civilians from U.S. government agencies, as well as from 45 other nations.
	International Officer School IOS is the lead-up course to prepare all international officers for attending AWC, ACSC, and SOC. This allows international officers to be able to hit the ground running when integrated into the academic culture with the US officers in individual schools.
	School of Advanced Air and Space Studies SAASS creates warrior-scholars who have a superior ability to solve complex problems; think critically; develop strategy and policy; and develop, evaluate, and employ airpower as a component of military force in support of national objectives.
	eSchool of Graduate PME The eSchool brings the distance education programs of the Air War College, Air Command and Staff College, and Squadron Officer College together into a cohesive framework delivering the right education to the right person at the right time.
	Air Force Cyber College The College integrates existing Air University cyber research capabilities, including those at AFIT, to educate Airmen and produce scholarly research to inform decision leaders.
	Air Force Institute of Technology The Air Force Institute of Technology, or AFIT, is the Air Force's graduate school of engineering and management as well as its institution for technical professional continuing education.
	Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education LeMay Center where Air Force doctrine is developed, advocated in exercises and wargames, represented in Joint and Multinational doctrine, and deployed to Airmen through a multifaceted outreach program.

	Barnes Center for Enlisted Education The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education discharges Air University's responsibility for the education of enlisted leaders throughout the Air Force.
	Community College of the Air Force The Community College of the Air Force is a federally-chartered degree-granting institution that serves the United States Air Force's enlisted total force.
	Air Force Career Development Academy The Air Force Career Development Academy (AFCDA) manages all facets of curriculum development and delivery for enlisted upgrade training materials.
	Airman Leadership School Airman Leadership School (ALS) is the first level of the Enlisted Professional Military Education continuum and prepares senior Airmen to be professional, war-fighting Airmen who can supervise and lead Air Force work teams.
	Noncommissioned Officer Academy The Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) is the second level of enlisted PME and prepares technical sergeants to be professional, war-fighting Airmen who can manage and lead Air Force units in the employment of airpower.
	Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy The Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (AFSNCOA) is the third level of enlisted PME. AFSNCOA prepares senior NCOs to lead the enlisted force in the employment of airpower in support of US national security objectives.
	Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course The CLC is the capstone and pinnacle level of Enlisted Professional Military Education. The USAF CLC mission is to provide Chief Master Sergeants the education to bridge operational-to-strategic perspectives of the Air Force.
	USAF First Sergeant Academy The USAF First Sergeant Academy mission is to develop, through education and training, selected senior noncommissioned officers to serve as advisors to commanders on issues that impact our Airmen in successfully accomplishing the Air Force mission.
	Air Force Enlisted Heritage Research Institute The AFEHRI’s mission is to educate and motivate visitors by researching, preserving, and showcasing to the world our Air Force enlisted history, heritage, and their resulting contributions to air power.
	Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor Course EPMEIC teaches methodologies that are very specific to EPME and is considered the “gateway” for an EPME instructor.

	Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development. Holm Center provides coordinated leadership and policy direction for the Air Force's officer recruiting, training, and commissioning programs.
	Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) The Air Force is seeking talented and motivated high school and college students with solid character and demonstrated leadership potential.
	Air Force Officer Training School Our primary mission at OTS is to produce leaders of moral character in an environment of mutual respect and dignity. When you graduate from OTS you will leave Maxwell Air Force Base equipped with the right tools and the knowledge necessary to be an effective and professional leader in our Air Force.
	Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) The mission of AFJROTC is to "Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community." AFJROTC is not an USAF accessions program and cadets are never under any obligation to join the military.

	Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development The Eaker Center supports the Air Force mission by providing functionally-aligned technical training and professional continuing education to Air Force and other Department of Defense (DoD) personnel, as well as offers civilian undergraduate education.
	Commanders' Professional Development School Prepare Wing / Vice Wing Commanders and Spouses, Group Commanders, Senior Materiel Leaders, and Emergency Operations Center Directors for their respective duties via tailored courses to better execute the mission, lead Airmen, manage resources, and improve their units.
	Force Support Professional Development School (FSPDS) The Force Support Professional Development School (FSPDS) has a dual mission to provide functional Professional Continuing Education (PCE) for Force Support officer, civilian and enlisted community along with leadership, supervisory and managerial development for all Air Force appropriated fund civilian employees.
	Defense Financial Management & Comptroller School (DFM&CS) The DFM&CS mission is to provide world class Financial Management education for DoD personnel by delivering advanced course work in a joint learning environment.
	Air Force Chaplain Corps College (AFCCC) The AFCCC educates and trains Chaplain Corps personnel to provide spiritual care and advise leadership so Airmen and their families have opportunities to the free exercise of their religion and are spiritually fit to fly, fight and win.

	Muir S Fairchild Research Information Center The Muir S Fairchild Research Information Center connects the Air Force professional to authoritative and relevant information resources through knowledgeable experts and tailored library tools.
	China Aerospace Studies Institute The China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI) advances understanding of the capabilities, development, operating concepts, strategy, doctrine, personnel, organization, and limitations of China's aerospace forces.
	Air Force Center for Strategic Leadership Communication Strategic leadership communication helps leaders understand and engage in the global information environment. Provides educational, doctrinal and research support to Air University, the Air Force and leaders worldwide.
	USAF Center for Strategy and Technology The Air Force Center for Strategy and Technology (CSAT) engages in long-term strategic thinking about technology and its implications for U.S. national security. The Center focuses on education, research, and publications that support the integration of technology into national strategy and policy.
	Air Force Fellows Provides competitively selected,highly qualified field-grade Air Force officers and their civilian counterparts an in-depth education in national security policy through assignments to a distinguished civilian institute or placement in a key government agency or department.
	Air Force Culture & Language Center (AFCLC) The AFCLC's mission is to serve as the Air Force focal point for creating and executing programs that sustain career-long development of Linguistically, Regionally and Culturally (LRC) competent Total Force Airmen to meet the Service's global mission.
	Air Force Negotiation Center Mission is to design and deliver culturally adaptable education, training, and research in negotiation methodologies and techniques that foster collaborative relationships, build partnerships, and find interagency solutions.
	Air Force Center for Unconventional Weapons Studies Develop Air Force, DoD, and other USG leaders to advance the state of knowledge, policy, and practices within strategic defense issues involving nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons.

The gold standard for professional academic research on airpower issues is the Air & Space Power Journal published by Air University. Together with its companion publication, Strategic Studies Quarterly, the journals cover both today’s issues and tomorrow’s challenges. The icing on the cake—your base library already has a copy or you can read them (and all the past issues) for free on Air University’s website.

	Air & Space Power Journal Africa & Francophonie disseminates original research articles and review articles in numerous areas, refereed by subject-matter experts. Read in 185 countries/territories, each issue includes contributions in both English and French.
	The Air University Press catalog is a compilation of Air University Press, books, research papers and AU Texts. AUPRESS is a not-for-profit publisher of air, space, and cyberspace power doctrine and national security.