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Air University is a U.S. institution of higher education that serves as a major part of the U.S. Air Force's educational system. It originated from the Air Corps Tactical School, which relocated to Maxwell Field, Alabama, in 1928. Air University was formally established in 1946 at Maxwell Air Force Base.

Its primary mission is to educate leaders and planners in air and space power for the Air Force, other military branches, federal civilians, and international organizations. The university comprises several schools, including the Air War College and the Air Command and Staff College, and offers master's and doctoral degrees in military strategy and operations. The U.S. Air Force Academy, established in 1954, is a separate four-year institution that trains commissioned officers for the Air Force, leading to a bachelor's degree and a commission.12

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