Air University Press

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Air University Press
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Parent company Air University
Founded1953;71 years ago (1953) [1]
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters location Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
Publication types Academic journals, books
Official website www.airuniversity.af.edu/AUPress/

Air University Press is a division of the Academic Services Directorate and housed under the Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center of Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. [2] It publishes faculty and student research, academic journals, other materials relevant to the Air University program, school-selected student papers, faculty research efforts, and other documents that support AU's program of professional military education. [3]

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Among its paper series are Air War College's Maxwell Papers, Air Command and Staff College's Wright Flyers, the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies's Drew Papers, and the Fairchild, Walker, Chennault and Kenney series.

It also publishes Air and Space Power Journal , the professional journal of the Air Force. Additionally, the Press publishes the distinguished Strategic Studies Quarterly journal, which focuses on issues related to national and international security. Additionally, it publishes two regionally focused academic journals: the Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs, and the Journal of the Americas.

Air University Press has been a member of the Association of University Presses since 2020. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "The Air University Press". Air University. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. "Air University reorganization yields new AF research group". 22 June 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  3. Wright, Ashley M (27 June 2008). "Air University Press continues mission that began more than 60 years ago". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  4. "Our Members". Association of University Presses . Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  5. "Air university press accepted into association of university presses". Targeted News Service. 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2023.