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Last activity: 02.10.2026
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Air University is the only university like it in the world. All of the Air and Space Forces Professional Military and Continuing education is conducted here.

Air University (AU), headquartered at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, is a major component of Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and is the lead agent for Air Force education. AU provides the full spectrum of Air Force education, encompassing pre-commissioning programs for new officers; graduate programs in specialized military disciplines; progressive, career-long professional military development for officer, enlisted, and civilian Airmen; and specialized programs for US cabinet appointees, senior executive service (SES) civilians, and general officers.

AU’s professional military education (PME) programs educate Airmen to leverage air, space, and cyberspace power to achieve national security objectives. Specialized professional continuing educational programs provide scientific, technological, managerial, and other professional expertise to meet the needs of the Air Force. AU also conducts research on the evolving security environment; emerging threats; future uses for air, space, and cyberspace power; working in joint and coalition teams and multicultural environments; education; military leadership; management; innovation; and other topics that inform senior Air Force leaders and contribute to curriculum development. The university is engaged in community and public service through its Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) citizenship program.

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Facebook
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AFJROTC
https://www.linkedin.com/company/air-force-junior-reserve-officer-training-corps
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Website visits
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Mentions
50

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Location
United States, Alabama, Montgomery
Employees
10001+
Founded date
1947

Mentions in press and media 50

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Sep 16, 2026Space Force Creates New Office to Fix Gap in Its Own Acquisition ReformBy Collin Mercer Published: Sep 16 2026, 3:25 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard Join the Discussion
Sep 9, 2026Space Force’s $76B Satellite Program Has One Rocket: SpaceX Stands AloneBy Collin Mercer Published: Sep 09 2026, 3:42 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard
Aug 5, 2026Air Force nurse strengthens trusted care through languageUncertainty and anxiety often accompany patients waiting to undergo surgical procedure. For Capt. Ariel Miller, helping patients feel confident and informed of their procedure is as important as the clinical care they receive. When Miller r...
Jul 8, 2026AFIT and Oak Ridge Turn to 3D Printing for Faster, Cheaper Radiation DetectorsA project funded by the Department of Energy‘s NNSA DNN R&D program and based at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has turned to additive manufacturing to produce pixelated plastic scintillator arrays, seeking to cut both the time an...
Dec 18, 2024UAGC Joins Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative with a BA in Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementThrough the AU-ABC partnership, Airmen and Guardians can enhance their professional skills and make meaningful contributions in critical fields like homeland security and emergency management.” — Gary PackardCHANDLER, AZ, UNITED STATES, Dec...
Aug 16, 2024Trailblazing Reservist: First drill-status Airman takes on Junior ROTC instructor roleMAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- In a historic milestone, Master Sgt. Cynthia Webster, 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician, has become the first Air Force reservist to serve as an Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training...
Aug 7, 2024Djibouti dodges scrutiny despite China, Iran, Houthi ties and links to illicit activitiesThe Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea through the Gulf of Aden, is a crucial chokepoint for global maritime commerce. It handles as much as 20% of international trade, 12% of seaborne oil trade, and 8% of...
Mar 1, 2024The US Army is relearning lost skills in Alaska for war in the Arctic, the 'most challenging environment,' general saysMilitary & Defense The US Army is relearning lost skills in Alaska for war in the Arctic, the 'most challenging environment,' general says Chris Panella 2024-03-01T11:32:01Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon...
Feb 29, 2024The US Army is breeding a new kind of Arctic warrior by 'testing the mettle of the human' in freezing Alaska, commander saysMilitary & Defense The US Army is breeding a new kind of Arctic warrior by 'testing the mettle of the human' in freezing Alaska, commander says Chris Panella 2024-02-29T11:35:01Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook...
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FAQ about Air University

When was Air University founded?

Air University was founded in 1947.

What has the press written about Air University?

Parsers VC has collected 50 articles mentioning Air University, among them “Space Force Creates New Office to Fix Gap in Its Own Acquisition Reform” (Sep 16, 2026) and “Space Force’s $76B Satellite Program Has One Rocket: SpaceX Stands Alone” (Sep 9, 2026).

Is Air University still active?

Yes, Air University is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 2, 2026.