Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Joint Programs

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2012

1. Joint Programs Marker

Inscription.

Air University began new Air War College and Air Command and Staff College programs in 1987 which met newly mandated “Joint” education requirements. These programs emphasized joint war fighting.

”The basic reason for the essentiality of Air University lies in the fact that it trains, prepares, and inspires the future leaders of all our commands.”
Lieutenant General Ira C. Eaker, 17 Mar 1961

Erected by The Air University Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1961.

Location. 32° 22.707′ N, 86° 20.56′ W. Marker is in Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Maxwell Boulevard and Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling west on Maxwell Boulevard. Marker is in Maxwell Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montgomery AL 36112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Next Fifty Years (here, next to this marker); Year of Training (here, next to this marker); Lt. William C. Maxwell / Air Force ROTC (here, next to this marker); Air University Commanders

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(here, next to this marker); The Air Power Legacy (here, next to this marker); Establishment of Air University 1946 (here, next to this marker); Changing Roles of AU (a few steps from this marker); AU "Thinks War" (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maxwell Air Force Base.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2012

2. Joint Programs Marker

Marker on the left side

Maxwell Park and Historical Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

3. Maxwell Park and Historical Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 656 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.