Maxwell - Gunter AFB - Air University Challenge Coin

Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL is headquarters of Air University, the United States Air Force’s center for Joint Professional Military Education.  It is rightly known as “The Intellectual and Leadership Center of the Air Force.”

The Maxwell-Gunter AFB challenge coin captures the essence of the facility. The obverse is the insignia of Air University, surrounded by the declaration “The Intellectual and Leadership Center of the Air Force.” The reverse is the United States Air Force emblem. The new Air Force symbol is based on the familiar World War II “Hap” Arnold wings and represents the service’s heritage. The symbol’s modern design represents the Air Force’s present and future leading edge capabilities defending the United States.