Civil Air Patrol’s Cadet Officer School brought 120 of the nation’s top cadets to Air University, July 18–27, for its 55th year of leadership development. Hosted at the Squadron Officer School, the course immerses students in military culture and exposes them to high-level leadership concepts beyond what they typically experience at their home squadrons. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)
Civil Air Patrol’s Cadet Officer School brought 120 of the nation’s top cadets to Air University, July 18–27, for its 55th year of premier leadership development.
In a swift demonstration of readiness and leadership, the 42nd Air Base Wing Honor Guard sprang into action when an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet collapsed from apparent heat exhaustion near the honor guard hangar at approximately 4:30 p.m. on June 20, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Melissa VanArtsdalen, Squadron Officer School instructor, is a very accomplished prior enlisted now officer with a Doctorate, a private pilot's license, she's married with two kids, and she and her husband launched a nonprofit initiative focused on mental health and resilience of service members and veterans. Melissa is competing in the Mrs. International pageant in Kingsport, Tennessee, July 18-19, 2025. (U.S. Air Force...
As part of Air University, Air War College provides graduates with the knowledge and tools to think strategically about the security implications of future operating environments, supporting lethality, warfighting and homeland defense missions through educational experience.
