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About CCAF

Vision:
The community college of choice, providing a path to higher learning for those with a calling to serve.

Mission:
Elevate the enlisted profession by advancing technical and leadership capability across the career through degrees, credentials, and related programs to support recruiting, retention, career transition efforts, and mission capability and readiness.

Paths to Your Educational Goals

Visit your local Education Services Office and create a customized plan!

Transform yourself: Become more educated and certified

Add credentials and college degrees to your resume
Open doors of opportunity for jobs, promotions, further education inside/outside AF
Don’t fall behind your peers/competition
Put yourself on path to career success!

We equip you with degrees and credentials you need to succeed!

CMSgt Alexius Reid, the command chief of Air University's Community College of the Air Force, expounds upon the growth and development of the enlisted core and discusses the importance of educating the enlisted force in association with comments made by Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass.

CCAF: The Enlisted Core

CMSgt Alexius Reid, discusses the importance of educating the enlisted force.

CMSgt Alexius Reid, the command chief of Air University's Community College of the Air Force, describes experiential and educational opportunities within Air Force careers and training that encourage leadership growth.

CCAF: Pathways to Leadership

Experiential and educational opportunities within Air Force careers and training that encourage leadership growth.

The commander of Air University's Community College of the Air Force details how CCAF is able to assist service members from sister service branches of the military in pursuing academic goals.

CCAF: Sister Service

How CCAF can assist service members from sister service branches of the military in pursuing academic goals.

J.R. Breeding, associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Air University's Community College of the Air Force, describes his passion for assisting Airmen in achieving their academic goals, how pursuing credentials and educational opportunities makes someone more marketable professionally, and offers advice on available resources that many students may not be aware of.

CCAF: Motivation and Marketability

J.R. Breeding, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, describes his passion for assisting Airmen in achieving academic goals.

The Community College of the Air Force is a federally-chartered academic institution that serves the United States Air Force's enlisted total force. We partner with 112 affiliated Air Force schools and 300 Education Service Offices located worldwide to serve approximately 270,000 active, guard, and reserve enlisted personnel, making CCAF the world's largest community college system. The college annually awards over 22,000 associate in applied science degrees from 71 degree programs.

https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF/

CCAF Pharmacy - TSgt Lariccia

The CCAF Success Series highlights how earning associate's degree prepares you for a variety of careers

My Academic Journey

The CCAF Success Series highlights how earning associate's degree prepares you for a variety of careers

Community College of the Air Force interviews Anthony Melchiorri about his time during the Air Force and his personal experiences while in the service.

CCAF interviews Anthony Melchiorri

Anthony Melchiorri shares experiences while in the service

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The views expressed in this interview are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.

Dan Ringo - Airman to CEO

Dan Ringo chats with CCAF regarding his life in the Air Force

Commandant's Podcast

Providing Answers to CCAF Questions

Dr. Hank Dasinger, Dean of the Community College of the Air Force announces a new degree program Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management (MTASM).

MTASM Degree Program

Dr. Dasinger announces the Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management (MTASM) degree program.

The Air University now recognizes UND’s Bachelor of General Studies program, which allows Airmen to apply 64 credits from their CCAF associate degrees to the local institution’s BGS degree.

Associate-to-Baccalaureate

AU recognizes UND’s Bachelor of General Studies program, apply 64 CCAF credits toward degree.

Air Force Credentialing Opportunities

AF COOL, one-stop for airmen to explore credentials recognized by the civilian community.

Publications and Reports

CCAF General Catalog

The Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Alabama, is an institution of higher learning dedicated to the enlisted members of the United States Air and Space Forces.

CCAF Student Handbook

The CCAF Student Handbook is designed for you, the student. The primary aim of this handbook is to acquaint you with CCAF and help you understand the academic process.

CCAF Update Newsletter

A forum to keep education services personnel, affiliated schools, Air and Space Force training personnel, recruiters, and the community colleges constituents at large abreast of CCAF news, policies and procedures.

CCAF in the News

Airman 1st Class Braxton Comer, a student services technician with the Community College of the Air Force and practicing Norse Pagan, poses for a photo in the CCAF building on Maxwell-Gunter Annex, Alabama, July 27, 2021. Comer requested a religious accommodation waiver for the wear of a beard to express his religious beliefs and received approval in June 2021.

Jul 29, 2021

Air University Airman overcomes barriers to express his faith as a Norse Pagan

Mar 1, 2021

CMSAF 19 visits Barnes Center for EPME and CCAF updates

The Community College of the Air Force, or CCAF, is a federally-chartered academic institution serving approximately 270,000 active-duty, guard and reserve enlisted members of the Air Force and Space Force. It offers classes with 112 affiliated Air Force and Space Force schools and 300 Air Force education service offices and centers throughout the world, making CCAF the world’s largest community college system.

Jan 19, 2021

CCAF finalizes education partnership with Stillman College, first HBCU in GEM Program

The Community College of the Air Force announced plans for a new degree program slated for launch in 2021. The new Associate of Applied Science in Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management degree is a flexible alternative for enlisted personnel serving in Air Force specialties lacking enough formal skills training to meet current degree program requirements, said Dr. Hank Dasinger, the dean of CCAF. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Klynne Pearl Serrano)

Jul 29, 2020

Community College of the Air Force reveals plans for new degree program

More CCAF News

Air Force Virtual Education Center

AF Virtual Education Center (AFVEC)

AFVEC offers a wide array of on-line services to empower you to actively participate in all aspects of your education to include the creation and management of online Tuition Assistance (TA).

AF Credentialling Opportunities On-Line (AF Cool)

AF COOL provides a one-stop for airmen and space professionals to explore credentials recognized by the civilian community that can enhance their current performance in their Air and Space Force job.

AU Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative

Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) directs airmen and space progessionals with associate in applied science degrees from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) to a collection of accredited “military friendly” colleges and universities.

General Education Mobile (GEM)

GEM is a partnership between CCAF & partnering regionally accredited civilian schools to provide general education courses that meet CCAF requirements in an online format: anytime, anywhere availability.

DoD SkillBridge

The DoD SkillBridge initiative promotes the civilian job training authority available for transitioning military Service members. Service members meeting certain qualifications can participate in civilian job and employment training, including apprenticeships and internships.