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 Air Command & Staff College (ACSC) |
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| Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), the Air Force's intermediate professional military education (PME) school, prepares field grade officers of all services (primarily majors and major selects), international officers, and US civilians to assume positions of higher responsibility within the military and other government arenas. Geared toward teaching the skills necessary for air and space operations in support of a joint campaign as well as leadership and command, ACSC focuses on shaping and molding tomorrow's leaders and commanders. The college's academic environment stimulates and encourages free expression of ideas as well as independent, analytical, and creative thinking. |
| ACSC traces its roots to the Air Corps Tactical School (ACTS) located at Maxwell Field from 1931 to 1942. After World War II, as the independent Air Force was formed, grew, and developed, the requirements and expectations of the school evolved to fulfill the service's educational needs. The vision of pre-World War II leaders has withstood the test of time. Although six decades have passed since the founding of the ACTS, the present 10-month curriculum still focuses on expanding understanding of air and space power and on the growth of midcareer officers. In 1962, the school became known by its current name, Air Command and Staff College. |
| During academic year 1994, ACSC undertook the most significant change to its educational program since the school's inception. The school transitioned from a lecture-based to a seminar-centered, active environment with an integrated curriculum geared to problem solving across the continuum from peace to war. In academic year 1999, ACSC began efforts to align its curriculum under the Air University commander's Strategic Guidance for the Continuum of Education. The ACSC program now functions as a portion of a comprehensive and integrated career-long professional military education program. |
Curriculum
The ACSC curriculum encourages the development of higher order thinking by challenging students to think critically and exercise a combination of analytical and practical tools required as leaders charged with the nation's defense. ACSC graduates are well educated in the profession of arms with emphasis on the use of air and space power in joint campaign planning and the operational art of war. The ACSC curriculum:
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enhances students' abilities to think critically about operational air and space concepts in a dynamic international environment, |
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broadens students' understanding of the nature of conflict and current and future threats to the United States and its allies, and |
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develops and enhances students' abilities to plan and execute the joint campaign planning process and air and space operations to support the joint force commander. |
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Organization
ACSC's three deans --- education and curriculum, services and support, and distance learning-provide academic leadership to the school's faculty and student body. The dean of education and curriculum, assisted by the vice dean for academic affairs and vice dean for operations, coordinates the integration of the final curriculum content and directs the planning and implementation of the academic programs of five curriculum departments: International Security and Military Studies; Joint Warfare Studies; Leadership, Command and Communication Studies; Joint Education;and Specialized Studies. The dean of distance learning is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering the nonresident program of instruction through the departments of Curriculum and Operations. The dean of services and support leads the efforts of cross-cutting organizations including personnel, fitness, technology, facilities, and security. The commander and staff of the 21st Student Squadron are responsible for the health, morale, and welfare of 600 resident students and their families. |
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Facilities
ACSC is located in Spaatz Hall on Chennault Circle at Maxwell AFB, AL. This historic building contains a 600-seat auditorium ideal for lectures by distinguished speakers, a smaller 135-seat auditorium for special presentations, plus a variety of conference rooms, staff and administrative offices, and lounge areas. Seminar sessions are held in specially designed rooms featuring closed-circuit television, an array of multimedia equipment, and student access to a school-wide computer network and the Internet. Students are issued more than 80 books to expand their professional capabilities and a personal laptop computer to use to keep track of the academic schedules, on-line reading assignments, and for use in examinations throughout the academic year.
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| Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) |
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| The Air Force Institute of Technology, or AFIT, is the Air Force's graduate school of engineering and management as well as its institution for technical professional continuing education. A component of Air University, AFIT is committed to providing defense-focused graduate and professional continuing education and research to sustain the technological supremacy of America's air and space forces. |
| AFIT accomplishes this mission through three resident schools: the Graduate School of Engineering and Management, the School of Systems and Logistics, and the Civil Engineer and Services School. Through its Civilian Institution Programs, AFIT also manages the educational programs of officers enrolled in civilian universities, research centers, hospitals, and industrial organizations. Since resident degrees were first granted in 1956, more than 16,000 graduate and 350 doctor of philosophy degrees have been awarded. In addition, Air Force students attending civilian institutions have earned more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate degrees in the past twenty years. |
| The Graduate School of Engineering and Management offers doctor of philosophy and master's degrees in aeronautical engineering, applied mathematics, applied physics, astronautical engineering, computer engineering, computer systems, electrical engineering, electro-optics, materials science, nuclear engineering, operations research, systems engineering. The graduate school also offers master's degrees in applied computing, C4I systems, cost analysis, engineering management, environmental engineering and science, information resource management, logistics management, operations analysis, research and development management, space systems, strategic leadership. In addition, the school offers a Master of Mobility Management degree in partnership with the Air Mobility Warfare Center at Fort Dix, New Jersey. |
| In the 2005-2006 academic year, the Graduate School of Engineering and Management awarded 563 master's degrees, 21 doctorates, and 39 certificates. With this high-quality research, every thesis has directly contributed to current military projects and issues. AFIT research saves the Air Force and other DOD customers approximately $26 million each year. |
| The School of Systems and Logistics is the Air Force's sole provider of professional continuing education courses in the areas of acquisition, logistics, and software engineering. With more than 75 courses and seminars, the school plans, develops, and conducts courses and programs to satisfy the technical management educational needs of logistics, systems, and acquisition customers from the Air Force, Department of Defense, and other federal agencies. More than 15,000 students receive education from the School of Systems and Logistics each year. |
The school currently offers Air Force courses ranging in length from two days to four weeks in the disciplines of acquisition management, engineering management, and sustainment. It is also the leader in Web-based education for the acquisition and logistics workforce, providing the tools, skills, and abilities to manage the entire spectrum of a systems life cycle.
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The Civil Engineer and Services School provides professional continuing education in engineering, environmental, and services management subjects for military officers and civilians in the civil engineering and services career fields. The school offers more than 70 courses and seminars delivered in-residence, on-site, by videotape and satellite presentations, and through consultation services. More than 5,000 students worldwide receive education from the Civil Engineer and Services School annually.
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| The Office of Civilian Institution Programs manages the graduate degree programs of more than 2,400 Air Force members in civilian universities, research centers, hospitals, and industrial organizations to meet the specific educational requirements of the Air Force. Additionally, this program arranges professional continuing education courses for approximately 3,600 Air Force personnel annually. |
| In addition to the schools, the Air Force Center for Systems Engineering is established at the Air Force Institute of Technology to promote education, training, research, and consultation throughout the DoD in the best practices of systems engineering, systems architecture, evolutionary acquisition, risk management, and total life cycle project management. |
| Some of the most accomplished engineers and scientists in Air Force history are AFIT alumni. Air Force pioneers General George Kenney, General Jimmy Doolittle, and General Bernard Schriever attended AFIT programs prior to the time degrees were conferred. General Lawrence Skantze, who culminated his career as the commander of Air Force Systems Command, was one of the early degree graduates. Major General William Anders and fellow astronaut Colonel Guion Bluford also attained graduate degrees at AFIT. |
| The effects of AFIT's educational programs pervade the Air Force and Department of Defense. Graduates are assigned to a wide range of positions in a rapidly changing technological environment. They become both practicing engineers and broadly educated leaders. No matter what degree a student earns, AFIT's primary goal is to graduate mission-ready men and women who can positively impact the Air Force. |
| As the scientific and technical capabilities of the Air Force continue to evolve, AFIT strives to maintain a corps of officers and other leaders who are prepared intellectually to harness these innovations and apply them so that our Air Force is prepared to conduct and sustain decisive operations. AFIT will continue to ensure that members of our force have the in-depth knowledge in military sciences and defense technologies needed to uphold the high standards of the most powerful aerospace force in the world. As the Air Force continues to excel in the challenges of the 21st Century, AFIT stands poised to lead the way in meeting the educational needs of our Air Force and Department of Defense. |
Contact Information:
The Air Force Institute of Technology:
2950 Hobson Way
WPAFB OH 45433-7765
(937) 255-6565; DSN 785-6565
www.afit.edu |
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| Air Force Officer Accession & Training School (AFOATS) |
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| Our mission is straight-forward: "Develop the best Air Force leaders and citizens of character, dedicated to serving the Nation." The AFOATS vision of the future to "sustain a culture and environment of continuous learning, enthusiasm, pride, and tradition" is what motivates us every day. |
| HQ AFOATS provides coordinated leadership and policy direction for the Air Force's officer recruiting, training, and commissioning programs at Officer Training School and at Air Force ROTC detachments at 144 universities. About 80 percent of the new officers who enter the Air Force each year come through one of our two programs. |
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| Our staff also manages, supports and develops curriculum to train tomorrow's Air Force officers. |
| HQ AFOATS also directs the Air Force's high school citizenship training program – Air Force Junior ROTC. We oversee 869 Air Force Junior ROTC units on high school campuses around the world. The aim of that program is to build better citizens for America. We do that today for over 105,500 cadets. |
For More Info Call Toll Free 1-800-522-0033
(AFOATS ext 7087, AFJROTC ext 7513, AFROTC ext 2091) or visit www.afoats.af.mil. |
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| Air Force Institute of Advanced Distributed Learning (AFIADL) |
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| The Air Force Institute for Advanced Distributed Learning, established in 2000 to exemplify recognition of the importance of distance learning and advanced distributed education. |
| AFIADL supports the Air Force mission by emphasizing the use of appropriate distance learning methodologies and technologies to support instructionally sound learning throughout the service. |
| Our role is to provide force performance support capabilities to our warfighters. We accomplish this role through our Extension |
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Mission
To promote, deliver and manage distance learning for our Air and Space Forces. |
Vision
To provide a seamless integrated lerning en vironment for our active duty, reserve and guard personnel. |
| For more information visit www.maxwell.af.mil/au/afiadl/main.htm. |
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| Air Force Fellows Program (AFF) |
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Mission
Develop senior air and space power leaders with a strategic understanding of international security and civil-military affairs and cutting edge technology. |
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Since 1958, the Air Force has carefully chosen a small number of officers and civilians to serve one year tours at distinguished civilian institutions, granting intermediate and senior service school PME credit, or more recently Intermediate Developmental Education (IDE) and Senior Developmental Education (SDE) Force Development credit
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Recognizing the influence of prominent civilian scholars on defense policy and strategy formulation, 106 officers and Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilians are placed at prominent civilian security policy/strategy research centers
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The program is sponsored by AF/DA1, AFPOLAD, DARPA, AF/A3/A5 and SAF/LL. |
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It is administered under the Air Force Officer Professional Education Center (AFOPEC)
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AY2007-2008 participants are majors, lieutenant colonels, colonels and Department of the Air Force civilian equivalents |
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AF Fellows are selected by AFPC Central Selection School Board, the Colonel's Group and the Air Force Civilian Competitive Development Program Board |
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Analyze current scholarly perspectives on defense policy and strategy issues
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Evaluate processes and policy of US national security |
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Broaden and develop senior leader competencies
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Officers are assigned based on military records, academic credentials and potential for senior staff/command duty. Tour is one academic year: August-June
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IDE/SDE AF Fellowship institution selection is based on prominence in security affairs and ability to provide spectrum of views. Fellows serve as resident members of institutions’ faculty/staff |
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Follow-on assignments are normally to joint or departmental, political/military affairs staff duty or command
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Contact Information
Air Force Fellows
AFOPEC/FO
325 Chennault Circle, Bldg 1401
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112
Phone: 334-953-4171/5087; DSN prefix 493
E-Mail: AFOPEC/FO
Web: www.au.af.mil/au/awc/fellows |
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| Air War College |
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| Air War College is the senior Air Force professional military school with a highly experienced faculty and staff. Annually, we prepare 265 resident and over 6,000 nonresident students from all US military services, federal agencies, and 45 other nations to lead in the strategic environment -- emphasizing joint operations and the employment of air and space power in support of national security. Our success is indisputable and demonstrated by the prestigious group that makes up our alumni. Of the over 25,000 graduates of the resident and nonresident programs since 1946, almost 4,000 are still on active duty, including 138 general officers -- in every branch of service. We have produced 393 flag rank officers, including two US Chiefs of Staff, and more than a dozen international Chiefs of Staff and Chiefs of Service around the globe. This electronic site has added yet another valuable educational tool in fulfilling our mission to provide the very best educated and prepared leaders. |
Mission
To prepare students to lead in a joint environment at the strategic level across the range of military operations; to develop cross-domain mastery of joint air, space and cyberspace power and its strategic contributions to national security; and to advance innovative thought on National |
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Vision
The foremost center for air, space, and cyberspace education and thought – preparing the world’s best joint strategic leaders. |
Description
The War Department established the Air War College (AWC) in 1946 at Maxwell Field, Alabama, and the college has operated continuously since then except for a six-month period during the Korean conflict. An interesting trivia item is that no graduates of the first class were members of the U.S. Air Force -- the Air Force wasn't created until after that first Air War College class graduated in 1947. |
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To accomplish the AWC mission, students demonstrate mastery of dual challenges—academic enhancement and professional development. To meet these challenges, the college develops the knowledge, skills, and attitudes in its students that are significant to the profession of arms with emphasis on air and space power and its application in joint and multinational warfighting.
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For more information visit www.maxwell.af.mil/au/awc/awchome.htm
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| College for Enlisted Professional Military Education (CEPME) |
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| The College for Enlisted Professional Military Education (CEPME) discharges Air University's responsibility for the education of future enlisted leaders throughout the Air Force. Since its inception in 1993, the College for Enlisted PME has been refining, adapting, and deploying PME curriculum for Enlisted education in the world's best Air Force. |
| CEPME has direct oversight of the AF Enlisted Heritage Research Institute (AFEHRI), the Air Force Senior Non-Commisioned Officer Academy (SNCOA), Air Force CONUS Non-Commissioned Officer Academies (NCOA), and the Educational Programs Cadre (EPC) while lending guidance to overseas NCOA's and Airman Leadership Schools worldwide. |
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Provide the continuum of education necessary to inspire and develop enlisted leaders with the moral framework of integrity, service and excellence. |
Vision
Develop Airmen with a Warrior Ethos and a Passion for Leading in the cause of Freedom. |
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Expand the leadership ability of enlisted leaders and strengthen their commitment to the profession of arms by integrating sound leadership, communication skills, and military studies principles and concepts throughout the ALS, NCOA, and AFSNCOA curricula.
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| Air Force Doctrine Development & Education Center |
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| On 2 August 2007, the Air Force Doctrine Center (AFDC) and the College of Aerospace Doctrine Research and Education (CADRE) were deactivated and the Air Force Doctrine Development and Education Center was activated. Although we have a new organization, the missions for both organizations will remain the same. All education, wargaming and doctrine |
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| development will continue to operate as they always have and our staff will continue to provide professional support to those whom we serve. |
| We appreciate your support as we bring this organization in the forefront of Air University Education. If you have any questions please contact us at (334) 953-7443. |
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| Ira C. Eaker College for Professional Development (CPD) |
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What We Do
Eaker College’s mission is to provide world-class professional continuing education and technical training to Air Force, International and other Department of Defense (DoD) personnel. A key characteristic of the College is its diversity. |
| The College is comprised of seven component schools – the Commanders’ Professional Development School; the USAF Chaplain Services Institute; the Defense Financial Management and Comptroller School; the Air Force Human Resource Management School; the USAF Historian Development School; the International Officer School and the USAF First Sergeant Academy. Course offerings include 77 resident and distance learning/exportable courses. Course length varies from 3 days to 6 weeks. More than 6900 students were trained in FY 06 by a diverse and highly trained faculty and staff of 94 personnel located on Maxwell AFB and its Gunter Annex, in Montgomery, Alabama. |
| Professional Continuing Education and Technical Training are critical components for preparing tomorrow’s airmen to meet the challenges of a volatile and dynamic |
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world environment. As fighting forces become smaller, and multiple air force specialties combine, the need to thoroughly and effectively educate/train that fighting force grows exponentially. Accordingly, Eaker College course offerings are targeted to establish, improve and institutionalize new and enduring functional competencies. Classroom instruction is supplemented by a select and distinguished cadre of adjunct faculty who are senior leaders and recognized functional experts in the Air Force and DoD. The combination of targeted courses and distinguished faculty ensure the needs of tomorrow’s fighting forces are being met today, one student at a time.
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| The Air Force Catalog 36-2223 lists the formal courses offered by Eaker College. |
Contact Information
Ira C. Eaker College for Professional Development (ECPD)
525 Chennault Circle, Bldg 1404
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6229
COMM 334-953-2865
FAX 334-953-6428
Web: www.au.af.mil/au/cpd |
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| Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) |
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| As an institution of higher learning, the Community College of the Air Force has a stake in the job knowledge and performance of every enlisted person in the Air Force. The contributions made to this nation are dependent on our intellectual growth. We strongly believe in providing students a quality education and giving them the necessary tools to enter the workforce or to continue on toward other educational pursuits. |
| The United States Air Force (USAF) has always recognized the positive effects of education on Air Force personnel and continually established various programs to meet the needs of the Air Force, its personnel and society as a whole. One of the most notable programs is the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). The college is one of several federally chartered degree-granting institutions; however, it is the only 2-year institution exclusively serving enlisted personnel. The college awards the associate in applied science degree after a student successfully |
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completes a degree program designed for an Air Force specialty. The Community College of the Air Force is accredited through Air University by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
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Mission Statement:
Offer and award job-related associate in applied science degrees and other academic credentials that enhance mission readiness, contribute to recruiting, assist in retention and support the career transitions of Air Force enlisted members.
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CCAF Vision:
CCAF: The foremost occupational education institution -- preparing the world’s best expeditionary-minded air, space and cyberspace enlisted leaders.
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Core Values:
Integrity First
Service Before Self
Excellence in All We Do
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| Squadron Officer College (SOC) |
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| Squadron Officer College (SOC) educates company grade officers (CGO) in applying modern-day air and space power and advanced principles of military leadership. SOC is composed of two schools: Air and Space Basic Course (ASBC) and Squadron Officer School (SOS). ASBC is only offered through an in-residence program. SOS is offered through both in-residence and distance learning programs. |
| ASBC is the first school of the Air Force basic developmental education program. ASBC is a 30 day course and is conducted 5 times per year. Newly commissioned officers and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians GS-7 or NSPS Pay Band 2 or above that have completed a baccalaureate degree are eligible to attend ASBC. Air Force guidance, consistent with Corona intent, is for 100 percent of line, active duty Air Force officers to attend ASBC. Students typically represent all major commands and job specialties in the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and DoD civilian work force. While at ASBC, students learn the business of airpower and what it means to be a member of the Air Force. Students start their basic developmental education by learning and applying essential leadership competencies in AFDD 1-1 Leadership and Force Development as well as officership, leadership, problem solving, Core Values, and about the Air Force as an institution in the profession of arms. Students build officership skills and develop their knowledge of Air Force doctrine, history, heritage, and Distinctive Capabilities while applying what they learn in classroom discussions, field exercises, and the Blue Thunder III wargame. ASBC provides students opportunities to see how their leadership skills influence team success and experience followership in support of other student leaders. |
| SOS is the second school of the Air Force basic developmental education program. SOS in-residence is a 25 day course and is conducted 7 times per year. Captains with 4 to 7 years total active federal commissioned service and DoD civilians grades GS-9 and NSPS Pay Band 2 and above with four years as a civil service employee are eligible to attend SOS in-residence. Air Force policy currently allows active duty line officers an 80% opportunity to attend in-residence. Students represent all major commands and job specialties in the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National (^top of section) |
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Guard, and DoD civilian work force. International officers from over 50 nations attend SOS in three of the seven classes. While at SOS, officers step out of their specialties and focus on essential leadership competencies in AFDD 1-1 Leadership and Force Development as well as officership, leadership, problem solving, Core Values, and the Air Force as an institution in the profession of arms. Students strengthen their officership and leadership techniques and apply what they learn in classroom discussion and field exercises. SOS provides students opportunities to see how their leadership skills influence team success and experience followership in support of other student leaders.
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SOC Vision
Squadron Officer College will produce Company Grade Officers with the heart and mind of a warrior and a passion for commanding air, space, and cyberspace power. |
SOC Mission
To develop 21st Century Airmen who can advocate what air, space, and cyberspace power brings to the fight, value team achievement over individual success, and value their role in the profession of arms. |
ASBC Mission
To inspire new USAF officers to comprehend their roles as Airmen who understand and live by USAF core values, can articulate and advocate what air, space, and cyberspace power brings to the fight, and are dedicated as warriors in the world’s most respected air, space and cyberspace force. |
SOS Mission
To develop dynamic Airmen ready to lead air, space, and cyberspace power in an expeditionary war fighting environment. |
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| School of Advanced Air & Space Studies (SAASS) |
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| Air University’s School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS) is the US Air Force graduate school for airpower and space power strategists. A highly qualified and motivated faculty, a small and very carefully selected student body, a coherent and challenging curriculum, outstanding educational and research resources, and a well-designed facility combine to produce tomorrow’s senior military leaders who are experts in the employment of air and space forces. |
Background
A revolution in Air Force Professional Military Education (PME) began in the late 1970’s following the frustrations of the Vietnam War. Continuing into the 1980’s, this revolution led Air Force Chief of Staff Larry D. Welch to charter a new graduate school, the School of Advanced Airpower Studies (SAAS), at Air University in 1988. The first class convened in the summer of 1991 and graduated in June 1992. SAAS was fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1999 and was redesignated the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS) in 2002. Since the graduation of its first class, SAASS has produced many of the US Air Force’s most |
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| SAASS is a 50-week, follow-on school for selected graduates of intermediate-level Department of Defense PME schools. SAASS creates warrior-scholars with a superior ability to develop, evaluate, and employ airpower within the complex environment of modern war. Upon completion of all requirements and with faculty recommendation, graduates receive a master of airpower art and science degree. |
| SAASS faculty members hold a doctorate or equivalent in their fields of academic expertise. The SAASS faculty is equally is divided between terminally-credentialed field-grade or senior officers and civilian scholars. The depth, breadth, and diversity of their expertise are demonstrated by their wide-ranging and internationally-renowned publications and presentations. |
Mission
To produce strategists through advanced education in the art and science of air, space, and cyberspace power to defend the United States and protect its interests. |
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