29-706: The Air War College (AWC) is the senior Professional Military Education (PME) school of the U.S. Air Force . A part of the United States Air Force's Air University , AWC emphasizes the employment of air, space, and cyberspace in joint operations. Headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, its higher headquarters is the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. It
58-522: A great influence on the formulation of national and foreign policy in both peace and war. ... Mid-level and senior military officers who are likely to be promoted to the senior ranks are selected to study at the War College to prepare for higher staff and command positions. About 75 percent of the student body is composed of equal representation from the land, air, and sea (including Marine and Coast Guard) services. The remaining 25 percent are drawn from
87-421: A joint, interagency and multinational environment at the strategic level across the range of military operations; to develop cross-domain mastery of joint air, space, and cyberspace power and its strategic contributions to national security; and to advance innovative thought on National Security, Department of Defense and Air Forces issues." The AWC curriculum focuses on five learning areas of emphasis: Each year
116-835: A period of six months during the Korean War . AWC operates alongside the Army War College , the Naval War College 's College of Naval Warfare, the Marine Corps War College , and the National Defense University 's National War College (NWC), Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC) and Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy (Eisenhower School) within the U.S. Department of Defense's JPME II Education Program for commissioned officers. In 2006,
145-691: A senior level joint institution such as the National War College or the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy , is considered a de facto requirement for all lieutenant colonels (O-5) in the U.S. Air Force , to include the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard , to promote to colonel (O-6) and to be competitive for future selection as a general officer . The Air War College
174-674: A total of 36 semester credit hours. Graduates receive a Master of Strategic Studies. Non-resident AWC students attending the parallel track 10-month classroom seminar program at either the Pentagon and/or at other USAF installations worldwide, are also eligible to receive graduate level academic credit, albeit at a lesser number of credit hours. Completion of the Air War College via in-residence, seminar or correspondence/CD-ROM formats, or in-residence completion of an equivalent senior level war college program of another service, or that of
203-438: A unique forum in which experts on various aspects of national and international security may discuss their views with students, faculty, and our NSF attendees. The NSF is also intended to broaden perspectives and garner a mutual understanding of the U.S. Air Force and national and international security issues between NSF attendees and senior U.S. and international officers and civilian equivalents. Guests are nominated from across
232-407: A year-long on-base seminar program at an active USAF installation if they already have base access authorization (automatic for senior members who are military retirees or active status reservists or national guardsmen), or through distance learning, e.g., individually via the correspondence course option. The AWC resident program at Maxwell AFB consists of ten months of postgraduate level courses for
261-547: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . National War College The National War College ( NWC ) of the United States is a school in the National Defense University . It is housed in Roosevelt Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair , Washington, D.C. , the third-oldest Army post still active. The National War College (NWC) was officially established on July 1, 1946, as an upgraded replacement for
290-474: Is also an opportunity for the AWC students, as future military leaders, to interact with a broad cross-section of civilian leaders from businesses, industry, academia, public education, media, law, the clergy, and state and local governments, said civilian leaders possessing limited to no prior military experience. Because of that latter caveat, retired career military personnel, military personnel serving part-time in
319-486: Is an advanced postgraduate program that functions as the senior professional military education (PME) school of the U.S. Air Force. It emphasizes the development of joint knowledges, skills and attributes required of all Air Force, Sister Service, and international senior officers as well as Department of Defense and other National Security civilians, with special focus on their application to large organization and institutional leadership responsibilities. The resident course
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#1732772816197348-579: Is devoted to exploring the many issues that affect the current and future security of our country. Specific objectives are: • To provide an extended opportunity for candid engagement of ideas on future and current Air Force, national and international security issues among the Air War College students, faculty, and invited guests of the Secretary of the Air Force ( e.g. , the NSF attendees). • To provide
377-676: Is one of six war colleges within the U.S. Department of Defense's Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase II Education Program for commissioned officers. The Air War College was founded in 1946 by the United States War Department (subsequently merged with the Navy Department to form the Department of Defense ) as a U.S. Army Air Forces program at what was then Maxwell Field . The college has operated continuously since its founding except for
406-417: Is ten months in duration. The college also offers a ten-month non-resident seminar program on select active USAF installations and at the Pentagon which mirrors the same ten-month academic schedule of the resident program. There is also a non-resident Air War College CD-ROM/correspondence course that is typically completed in 24 months or less. The Air War College's Mission is to: "prepare students to lead in
435-470: The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) with majors in 68 areas Professional Military Education Professional Military Education ( PME ) is the professional training, development, and schooling of military personnel. It encompasses many schools, universities, and training programs designed to foster leadership in military service members. This United States military article
464-479: The Air Force and by active and retired Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard general officers and previous NSF attendees. AWC forwards the nominations to the Secretary of the Air Force for his/her approval and his/her personal invitation. Approximately 150 selectees attend NSF each year. Specific details for NSF are provided with each nominee's invitation. Budgetary constraints preclude
493-449: The Air Force civilians (e.g., O-5, GS/GM-14, O-6, or GS/GM-15). The first of these programs is a 10-month seminar course in a traditional classroom setting that tracks in parallel with the resident course at Maxwell AFB. Seminars are overseen by the Air War College staff and are conducted annually at the Pentagon and selected USAF installations. The second program is a CD-ROM based correspondence course that can be taken at any time during
522-609: The Air Force from defraying guests' expenses. As a result, guests are responsible for their own transportation to Maxwell AFB, the cost of Distinguished Visitors Quarters (DVQ) lodging at Maxwell AFB, and the cost of meals. The umbrella organization for AWC, the Air University, is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and is authorized to grant
551-647: The Air War College (AWC) also hosts the National Security Forum (NSF), the NSF program being sponsored by the Secretary of the Air Force . NSF began in 1954 as an expansion of the Civilian Outreach Seminars held from 1947 through 1949. The purpose of the NSF is to expose influential citizens to senior U.S. and international military officers and civilian equivalents in order to engage each other's ideas and perspectives on Air Force, national and international security issues. It
580-636: The Air War College (AWC) curriculum was certified as a JPME Phase II program by the Joint Chiefs of Staff for AWC classes in Academic Year 2007 and subsequent. According to the Air War College webpage, "The AWC resident program class membership includes senior officers in the ranks of Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) and Colonel (O-6), or, in the case of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard , Commander (O-5) and Captain (O-6), from each U.S. military service (both Active Component and Reserve Component,
609-528: The Army-Navy Staff College , which operated from June 1943 to July 1946. The college was one of James Forrestal 's favorite causes. According to Lt. Gen. Leonard T. Gerow , President of the Board that recommended its formation: The College is concerned with grand strategy and the utilization of the national resources necessary to implement that strategy. ... Its graduates will exercise
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#1732772816197638-460: The Department of State and other federal departments and agencies. In addition, international fellows from several countries join the student body. The curriculum is based upon critical analysis of strategic problem solving with an emphasis on strategic leadership. As of the 2014–2015 academic year, the curriculum was based upon a core standard throughout National Defense University. Because of
667-653: The NWC's privileged location close to the White House, the Supreme Court, and Capitol Hill, it has been able throughout its history to call upon an extraordinarily well-connected array of speakers to animate its discussions. All lectures at the National War College are conducted under a strict "no quotation nor attribution" policy, which has facilitated discussion on some of the most challenging issues of
696-688: The Reserve Components (to include the Army National Guard and Air National Guard), Department of Defense and U.S. Coast Guard civilian personnel, civilian spouses of military personnel, senior members of the Civil Air Patrol, and U.S. congressional members are precluded from being NSF attendees. The NSF provides a frank and candid exchange of views on national security matters among NSF attendees, Air War College students, and senior military and civilian leaders. The week
725-448: The day. Source for commandants up to 2010. American graduates of the National War College include a secretary of state and a secretary of defense, national security advisors, a senator and congressman, and a White House chief of staff, in addition to chairmen of the joint chiefs of staff and numerous other current and former flag officers, general officers, and U.S. ambassadors. No other graduate institution of national security policy in
754-796: The following degrees: Master of Strategic Studies – offered by the Air War College Master of Military Operational Art and Science – offered by the Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) Master of Aerospace Studies – offered by the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS) Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering – offered by the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (USAFTPS) Associate in Applied Science – offered for USAF enlisted personnel by
783-574: The latter to include the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard ). AWC students also include civilian employees of federal government agencies at the grades GS-14/GM-14 or GS-15/GM-15, and equivalent rank military officers from the international community of nations." In addition to its resident program at Maxwell AFB, the Air War College also conducts two non-resident distance learning programs for eligible U.S. military officers or equivalent Department of Defense or Department of
812-583: The world has had more impact in the development of the United States senior cadre of national security leaders. Graduates from other countries include prime ministers from nations as diverse as Iran and Bulgaria, as well as many national military leaders from every continent on earth except Antarctica. Notable graduates include: --A-- --B-- --C-- --D-- --F-- --G-- --H-- --J-- --K-- --L-- --M-- --N-- --O-- --P-- --R-- --S-- --W-- --Y-- --Z-- Roosevelt Hall (built 1903–1907)
841-566: The year and typically takes two years to complete. Eligible senior member lieutenant colonels and above of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the civilian U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, who possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree are also entitled to enroll in the Air War College. Although they are precluded from attending in residence, CAP senior member officers may complete the AWC curriculum in a traditional classroom setting with U.S. military officers and senior DoD and DAF civilians as part of
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