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The premier military institution for developing airpower leaders who solve problems at the operational level of war.

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Are you joining us at our ✈️ conference from May 5-7? Our theme is Toward a New Paradigm? Check out our call for papers!

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Check out our call for papers for our 3rd annual airpower forum! This year's theme: Airpower in Conflict & Competition. What topics would you like to see addressed? Want to be added to our email list to keep up-to-date? Send us a quick message with your email!

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Instructing at ACSC made such an impression on Lt. Col. Thomas H. Howell (ret.) that he came back to visit us 50 years later! https://t.co/jcPHwCoore

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Our joint all domain strategy students have hit the ground running as they dive into planning

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The school year has officially begun! ACSC Class of 2000 graduate Lieutenant General Scott L. Pleus kicked off the year by discussing how much the world has changed since he sat in Wood Auditorium as a student.

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It is the first of four book issue days! First up: military theory and leadership

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It is that time of year again! Welcome Class of AY26!

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@ErgnZkan So glad you could join us and hoping for you to rejoin us in 2026!

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@edwardstrngr Here here! #alwayslearning

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Congratulations to our Lt Gen (ret) Al Peck Student Writing Contest 3rd-place winner, Maj Ryan VanArtsdalen! He suggested we think too much about airplanes rather than the weapons that ultimately provide the kinetic effects.

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We kicked off our 2nd annual ✈️ symposium focused on Toward a New Paradigm of Airpower? Air Marshal (ret) @edwardstrngr argued that we do need a new ✈️ paradigm but that this counterintuitively requires focusing on airpower principles.

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Day 1 of our capstone is complete for 10 wars, 29 joint task force teams, and 4 combatant command staffs engaged in an all-domain week-long campaign covering the Western Pacfic, Persian Gulf, and Eastern Europe. #theairpowerschool #ACSCAY25 #wargaming

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ACSC Class of AY24 Maj Christina Hayhurst presented her important research on preparing to implement mission command in the AI age at Air University’s AUiX’s Leadership Educational Development experience focused on AI in education. #theairpowerschool

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Check out what our AI research specialization learned about during their visit to MIT Lincoln Laboratory! #ACSCAY25 https://t.co/vw5tBbEkTI

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What do Teddy Roosevelt, the Panama Canal, and the @SpaceForceDoD have in common? Check out Dr. M.V. "Coyote" Smith’s latest podcast to find out at https://t.co/nGeVY2naDy

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Congratulations to our contest winners who considered the extent to which we need a new ✈️ paradigm! They are Greg Galey, Courtney Diekema, Ryan VanArtsdalen, Christina Hayhurst, Kerry Chávez, Rick Newton, PhD, and Charlie McGillis! Next up…be on the lookout for registration!

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Did you know ACSC has a specialization focused on preparing officers to lead operational-level teams in designing and integrating data science and AI capabilities, strategies, and policies? Students received feedback on their capstone projects from Pentagon & MIT Lincoln Lab

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Some excellent advice on making the most of your year in IDE💡

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Maj ZJ Johnson, an ACSC graduate and former ACSC fellow, returned from 7th Air Force to share his insights on Korea and the challenges of being a staff officer in a #fighttonight theater

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Congratulations to Maj Melissa Everage for her Air and Space Commendation Medal. After a person collapsed, Maj Everage administered 5 rounds of CPR and 2 shocks with an AED before first responders arrived. Maj Everage’s quick thinking and readiness helped save a life

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ACE is a warrior ethos for when your back is up against the wall. Thanks to Col (ret.) Donn Yates for speaking to ACSCAY#25 on leadership, Rapid Raptor, and other relevant topics. #theairpowerschool