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May 11, 2022
Make your way into summer reading at JBSA’s libraries

The Department of Defense MWR Libraries Summer Reading Program can be an important part of keeping your child on track for learning during the summer months. At Joint Base San Antonio, all three installation libraries participate in the program, which begins registration May 16.
March 17, 2022
Air University TLC offers free, virtual conference for educators, students in military education communities

The Air University Teaching and Learning Center offers a free, two-day virtual conference for those working with and studying in military learning communities. The Military Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Forum is April 13-14, 2022. The forum is geared toward all educators, educational
March 8, 2022
Air University opens new Civilian Leadership Development School

The Civilian Leadership Development School officially activated as a named activity within the Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development at Air University on March 2, 2022, accelerating the focus on civilian-centric professional education across the Air Force.
Feb. 11, 2022
Enrollment Window Opening Soon for Introduction to Culture – 8-14 March

CLTR201, Introduction to Culture, is offered to enlisted members of the U.S. Armed Forces participating in the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) program. It fulfills three semester hours of Institutional (Resident) and/or Program Elective credit requirements of the CCAF Associate of Applied
Jan. 11, 2022
Air Force announces IDE in-residence nomination process change

Beginning with the 2022 developmental education designation process, the Air Force will transition away from the Definitely Attend, or DA, program that began in 2017.
Oct. 8, 2021
Cybersecurity courses offer continuing education

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Cybersecurity Awareness Month is here. After months of planning and preparation, the 88th Communications Squadron’s Cybersecurity Office has kicked off CSAM with great success.Every day this month, the 88 CS cybersecurity team will hold at least one class
Sept. 8, 2021
AFTC encourages Civilians to take advantage of educational opportunities

The Air Force released the results of the academic year 2022 civilian developmental education selection board last week. Across the Air Force Test Center, 55 out of 94 candidates were selected for CDE this year. The selection rate of 59% is higher this year than last. The selectees passed a rigorous
Sept. 8, 2021
Department of the Air Force releases 2021 assessment of states’ support of military families

The 2021 assessment of states' support of military families measured ease of licensure portability across state lines and support for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public education surrounding installations.
July 30, 2021
CSAF signs charter for China Aerospace Studies Institute

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. recently signed the charter for the Air Force’s China Aerospace Studies Institute, signaling the service’s intent to focus education, awareness and understanding more heavily on China’s growing military threat.
May 20, 2021
Why does my kid’s school need to know we are military?

Every year my kid’s school asks me – multiple times – if we are military. It doesn’t matter where we live, they always want to know … during registration, enrollment, and mid-semester! Why do they care? Why does it matter? Should I tell them? For the longest time, I answered “No,” because I figured
March 9, 2021
Air University’s Barnes Center phases out eExam for distance learning courses

Starting September 1, 2021, currently enrolled students who have not completed their legacy NCOA DL, ALS DL and SNCOA DL courses must enroll in the Barnes Center’s new Canvas-based version.
March 2, 2021
Senior NCOs now part of course designed for leaders to ‘thrive’ in squadron command position

Enlisted Airmen now sit as students in a course originally designed to help officers and civilians thrive, and not just survive, in squadron command positions.
Feb. 15, 2021
Ready to level up? Air Force offers civilians various academic programs to earn degree

In addition to the Civilian Tuition Assistance Program, the Department of the Air Force offers three academic programs for Air Force and Space Force civilians to enhance their level of education.
Jan. 20, 2021
CCAF finalizes education partnership with Stillman College, first HBCU in GEM Program

Stillman, located in Tuscaloosa, is the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities to sign up with CCAF’s General Education Mobile Program.
Jan. 9, 2021
Air Reserve Component field orientation videos for AFR now available

Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center Public Affairs has produced and published videos from the November 2020 Air Reserve Component field orientation event, which was held virtually. These videos target the Air Force Reserve force support squadrons and military personnel units, but information
Nov. 21, 2020
Building digital literacy through Digital University

Digital University strives to fit the needs of all Airmen by providing 100,000 licenses to access more than 12,000 courses.
Nov. 20, 2020
AF restores military tuition assistance cap, AF COOL funding

$4,500 per fiscal year and online preparatory course funding for fiscal year 2021, effective immediately.
Oct. 9, 2020
Department of the Air Force family suicide prevention training now available

The new online training video, Equipping Family Members to Help Airmen in Distress, aims to build and strengthen relationships and connectedness among family members and loved ones.
Sept. 29, 2020
Department of the Air Force releases new military tuition assistance approach for FY21

Department of the Air Force officials announced a $3,750 military tuition assistance cap per fiscal year that will go into effect for college courses beginning Oct. 1.
Sept. 17, 2020
Barnes Center remodeling CLC, building new courses for senior enlisted

To provide senior enlisted leaders with more-targeted development, the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education at Air University is reshaping the Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course and offering two additional courses for select students.

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