21st Century Complete Guide to the Air Force Air University at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama - Center for Professional Education, Air Space Power Journal, Center for Strategy (Two CD-ROM Set)

This up-to-date and comprehensive electronic book on two CD-ROM discs presents a vital collection of important documents, reports, and files about the Air University at the Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Air University, headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., is a major component of Air Education and Training Command and is the Air Force's center for professional military education. Air University provides the full spectrum of Air Force education, from pre-commissioning to the highest levels of professional military education, including degree granting and professional continuing education for officers, enlisted and civilian personnel throughout their careers. The university's Professional Military Education (PME) programs educate airmen on the capabilities of air and space power and its role in national security. These programs focus on the knowledge and abilities needed to develop, employ, command, and support air and space power at the highest levels. Specialized Professional Continuing Education (PCE) programs provide scientific, technological, managerial, and other professional expertise to meet the needs of the Air Force. Air University conducts research in air and space power, education, leadership, and management. The university also provides citizenship programs and contributes to the development and testing of Air Force doctrine, concepts and strategy. The Wright Brothers established the first U.S. civilian flying school in Montgomery in 1910. By the 1920s, Montgomery became an important link in the growing system of aerial mail service. It was in the early 1930s when the Army Air Corps Tactical School moved to Maxwell and Montgomery became the country's intellectual center for airpower education. Air University, established in 1946, continues the proud tradition of educating tomorrow's planners and leaders, in air and space power for the Air Force, other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, federal government civilians and many international organizations. Comprehensive Air University coverage includes: Mission, History, Personnel and Resources, Organizational Structure, Professional Military Education, Officer Production Programs, Academic Education, Professional Continuing Education Air and Space Power Course Air and Space Power Journal, the Professional Journal of the U.S. Air Force Center for Strategy and Technology, CSAT, Special Projects, Studies, Science and Technology Conflict 21 Terrorism Studies, Homeland Security, WMD Counterproliferation, CONOPS, Key Military Resources Portal Homeland Defense and Homeland Security Studies, Preparedness, Transportation and Ports, Communications, Information and Cyber, Law Enforcement, Immigration and Borders, Utilities, Health and Food, Doctrine and Plans Air University Catalog, Faculty Handbook, Press Publications Strategic Leadership Studies of the Air War College, Doctrine and Policy, Recommended Books, DoD and service leadership guidance, Reference Handbooks, speeches, journals, Leadership Links, Competencies and Skills, Leadership Research, Teaching Tools, Key Topics Air University educates Air Force people to develop and lead the world's best air and space force-inspiring commitment to a war-winning profession of arms. By recruiting and developing a world-class faculty, continually refining a current and relevant curriculum, and assessing students' mastery of predefined learning objectives, Air University aims to increase the intellectual throw-weight of the entire Air Force.