Air Command and Staff College

Air Command and Staff College Type: Educational Institution Parent organization: Air University Top organization: Department of the Air Force Employees: Executive: Commandant Budget: Address: 55 LeMay Plaza South, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL 36112 Website: https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/ACSC Creation Legislation: Wikipedia: Air Command and Staff College

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Mission The Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) educates and develops mid-level military officers in airpower application, joint operations, leadership, and critical thinking to prepare them for strategic roles. It aims to foster leaders capable of applying air, space, and cyberspace power in a joint environment.

Services Professional military education; leadership development; joint warfare education

Regulations

Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) is a professional military education school within the Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. It educates majors, lieutenant colonels, and equivalent civilian leaders in the strategies and tactics of air, space, and cyberspace operations, emphasizing joint warfare principles.

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Mission

ACSC's mission is to prepare mid-career officers for increased responsibilities in leadership, joint planning, and the application of air, space, and cyberspace power. The curriculum focuses on developing skills in critical thinking, strategic leadership, and operational art within a joint context.

Parent organization

The Air Command and Staff College is part of the Air University, which operates under the broader Department of the Air Force. Air University is responsible for professional military education throughout the Air Force.

Legislation

ACSC was not established by specific legislation but rather was developed within the organizational framework of the Air Force's educational system, guided by Department of Defense and Air Force directives.

Partners

• Other U.S. military service colleges for joint education initiatives
• International military academies for cultural and strategic exchange
• Civilian universities for academic partnerships

Number of employees

Specific employee numbers are not publicly specified, but ACSC operates with a staff comprising faculty, administrative personnel, and support staff.

Organization structure

ACSC includes:

Leader

The head of the college is the Commandant of the Air Command and Staff College.

Divisions

• Academic departments covering strategy, leadership, and warfighting
• Research centers like the Airpower Research Institute

List of programs

• In-residence Course
• Distance Learning Program
• Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase I

Last total enacted budget

The budget specifics for ACSC are not publicly disclosed, as they are part of the Air University's overall budget.

Staff

The staff includes both military and civilian educators, along with administrative support to facilitate the educational process.

Funding

Funding for ACSC is derived from the Department of the Air Force's allocation for education and training.

Services provided

ACSC provides comprehensive education on air, space, and cyberspace operations, strategic and operational leadership, and joint warfare concepts. It also offers opportunities for research, seminars, and international engagements to broaden the operational and strategic thinking of its students.

Headquarters address

55 LeMay Plaza South, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL 36112

History

Founded in 1931 as the Air Corps Tactical School, it was renamed the Air Command and Staff School in 1946 and later the Air Command and Staff College. ACSC has evolved to meet the changing needs of airpower strategy, incorporating lessons from various conflicts and technological advancements.

External links

• Official Website
• wikipedia:Air Command and Staff College
• Air University's Official Website