HQ Function

Serves as the central hub for all Air University academic, research, and outreach activities, developing leaders and warfighters for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. It oversees curriculum development, faculty management, and strategic planning for its various schools and centers.

Notable Features:

Historic Maxwell AFB, home to the Wright brothers' first civilian flying school. Features Chennault Circle, Fairchild Memorial Hall (AU Library), academic ovals, and numerous specialized academic buildings and auditoriums. The base itself is a National Historic Landmark.

Work Culture:

A unique blend of military tradition and academic rigor, fostering intellectual growth, critical thinking, and leadership development within a disciplined and professional environment. It emphasizes collaboration between military faculty, civilian academics, and students from diverse backgrounds.

HQ Significance:

The intellectual and leadership development center of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. It educates officers, enlisted personnel, and civilians, shaping strategic thought and professional competence across the services and for international partners.

Values Reflected in HQ: The U.S. Air Force core values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do. Additionally, it champions academic freedom, critical inquiry, innovation, and lifelong learning.

Location:

While primarily based in the U.S., Air University's influence is global. It educates international officers from allied and partner nations through its various schools and programs, fostering interoperability and strengthening international security cooperation. Its distance learning programs reach U.S. military members stationed worldwide. Furthermore, AU's research and doctrine development impact air and space power concepts employed by the U.S. and its allies globally.

Street Address:

55 LeMay Plaza South, Maxwell AFB

City:

Montgomery

State/Province:

AL

Country:

USA