Air Force leaders decided to realign the Air Force Doctrine Center with Air University and made the move effective April 6. According to an April 13 statement, the Doctrine Center, which has operated as a direct reporting unit to the Chief of Staff since its creation 1997, is “now a proven asset.” The Doctrine Center, which is located at Maxwell AFB, Ala., the home of Air University, will report directly to the AU commander.
Air Force depots are not typically meant for quick repair jobs, but during Operation Epic Fury, the service moved some of its stateside heavy maintenance capability forward to fix battle-damaged aircraft closer to the fight.
