The Air War College at Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala., is well on its way toward getting Phase II certification for Joint Professional Military Education. Once approved by the Joint Chiefs Chairman, AWC Phase II coursework graduates achieve the all-important joint specialty rating. AWC is the second senior service school to get the mandatory certification—the Marine Corps War College was first.
The Air Force budget would grow to $234 billion while Space Force spending would shrink to $26 billion under the White House's yearly ask.