Sept. 7, 2021

Department of the Air Force releases 2021 assessment of states’ support of military families

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — 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.

Jan. 8, 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 in several of the videos is also good for every

Nov. 19, 2020

Department of the Air Force restores previous military tuition assistance cap and AF COOL funding

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force restored military tuition assistance to $4,500 per fiscal year and Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online preparatory course funding for fiscal year 2021, effective immediately.

Aug. 4, 2020

Community College of the Air Force reveals plans for new degree program

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) — The new Associate of Applied Science in Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management degree is a flexible alternative for enlisted personnel serving in Air Force specialties lacking enough formal skills training to meet current degree program requirements, said Dr. Hank Dasinger, the dean of CCAF.

March 19, 2019

International environment, innovation to headline 21st-century pilot training

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) — The 77th meeting of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Steering Committee, which is the governing body of the world’s only internationally manned and operated pilot training program, was held at Sheppard Air Force Base, March 11-15, to give representatives from partner nations an opportunity to discuss the physical and financial health of the 55-week long program. The committee also took a look at the course syllabus and any possible changes that need to be made, such as employing tools like virtual and mixed realities.

April 26, 2018

AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance learning or in-residence attendance.

Nov. 14, 2017

AU-ABC program expands enlisted education opportunities

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) — Airmen join the Air Force for a variety of reasons, but perhaps the most common is for the service’s vast educational opportunities. The Air University-Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative program, or AU-ABC, is perhaps a little-known opportunity that can reap big rewards. The AU-ABC was created to help enlisted Airmen pursue advanced education beyond the associate degrees they earn through the Community College of the Air Force. The program links CCAF graduates to accredited civilian academic institutions that offer online or distance learning bachelor’s degrees.

Aug. 11, 2017

Education, Training, Experience: The Continuum of Learning

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Air Education and Training Command is re-imagining how Airmen are developed through a paradigm shift in education, training and capitalization of experiences in a new concept: The Continuum of Learning.