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INTRODUCTION TO AIR UNIVERSITY
The Air University plays a vital role in fulfilling the mission of the United States Air
Force. To uphold the national purpose and to achieve the nation's objectives, the Air Force
must maintain a corps of officers, airmen, and civilians whose dedication to the nation's
defense places duty, honor, and country above self. They must have an in-depth knowledge
of war and the military sciences to meet the challenges in today's world. The Air University
contributes to the development of this knowledge through its professional and specialized
education programs, research and doctrinal studies, and baccalaureate programs at civilian
educational institutions.
Before World War II, the only school in the armed services that emphasized the
organization and employment of air power was the Army Air Corps Tactical School, located
initially at Langley Field, Virginia, and later at Maxwell Field, Alabama. Although other
military schools taught aerial warfare, it was only an incidental part of their curricula. The
doctrine for the use of air power generally accepted by the Army Air Forces during World
War II grew out of the Air Corps Tactical School. At the end of the war, the graduates of
this school were instrumental in convincing the nation's defense leaders of the need to create
the Air University.
The Air University, in all of its endeavors, serves Air Force personnel-officers, airmen,
and civilians-to ensure the nation continues its leadership during another crucial period of
history. Air University contributes to the defense of the free world. Its alumni are better
prepared to serve in their Air Force assignments, in comparable foreign air forces, and in
other governmental positions.
Mission and Scope
The Air University schools include the Air War College; the Air Command and Staff
College; the Squadron Officer School; the Air Force Institute of Technology; the Center for
Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education; the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional
Development; the USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy; and the Extension
Course Institute. Air University students are primarily Air Force officers, airmen, and
professional civilians. A relatively small number of personnel from other services in the
Department of Defense and from other government agencies also attend the Air University.
In addition, (international officers from more than 100 countries have studied in Air
University schools. Air University does not include in its organization the United States Air
Force Academy; the academy is supervised directly by Headquarters United States Air
Force. The Officer Training School, the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, and other
precommissioning programs report directly to the Air Training Command.
key Dont word. foreign use
30 in the current class
The professional military education schools of the Air University-Air War College, Air
agencies inclu
Command and Staff College, Squadron Officer School, and USAF Senior
tenant unit).
Noncommissioned Officer Academy-prepare junior, midcareer, and senior commissioned
officers and civilians, and senior noncommissioned officers, for progressively more
responsible positions normally associated with the duties of managers, staff officers, and
commanders. Practically all commissioned officers who attend the professional schools of
the Air University possess academic degrees from civilian institutions. Their postgraduate
studies within the Air University system emphasize the profession of arms.
The Center
Specialized agencies of the command meet specific educational requirements of the Air
Education has
Force. The Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education assists the Air
College, the
University and Headquarters USAF in developing concepts, doctrine, and strategy;
Academy, an
develops, prepares, and publishes instructional materials to meet the needs of Air
recommendin
University's professional military education program; and publishes the Air University
in the Air Un
Catalog and the Airpower Journal. The Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development
completed in
provides professional continuing education for instructors, international officers, chaplains,
Military Com
judge advocates, comptrollers, personnel specialists, commanders, and
other Air Un
communication-computer systems managers. Schools operating within the center include
North Central
the Academic Instructor School, International Officer School, USAF Chaplain School, Air
by the Engin
Force Professional Manpower and Personnel Management School, Air Force Judge
Technology,
Advocate General School, Commanders' Professional Development School, Department of
Schools has
Defense Professional Military Comptroller School, and Technology Management School.
academic cre
Also assigned to the center is the USAF Chaplain Service Resource Board. The board
Center for P
reviews and provides information and materials for Air Force-wide chaplain programs. The
Officer Acad
Air University Library-named in honor of the Air University's first commander, Gen Muir
school and ha
S. Fairchild-provides educational and research library services and cartographic support
to the headquarters, schools, colleges, and tenant units of Air University.
The Extension Course Institute, located at Gunter Air Force Base (AFB), Alabama,
publishes and administers approximately 330 correspondence courses in specialized, career
development, and professional military education (PME) fields of learning. The institute
supports the seminar programs of the Air War College and the Air Command and Staff
College for officers who meet in seminars at 140 locations.
The Air
The Air Force Institute of Technology located at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, provides
Department
education to meet Air Force requirements in scientific, technological, logistical, managerial,
fields of wa
and other designated professional areas as directed by Headquarters USAF. The Institute
international
consists of the School of Engineering, the School of Systems and Logistics, the School of
million item
Civil Engineering and Services, and the Civilian Institution Programs. Besides graduate
bound perio
degree programs, the Institute also offers numerous professional continuing education (PCE)
and over 700
courses in-residence at Wright-Patterson AFB and at selected locations within the
Academy lo
continental United States. The Civilian Institution Programs organization is responsible for
and services
managing graduate, undergraduate, and continuing education programs at civilian
provide com
educational facilities at various locations and is responsible for the Air Force health care
in the centei
education programs, education with industry, and numerous other programs. The Air Force
the founder
Institute of Technology also contributes to the commissioning of new Air Force officers
An active
through the Airman Education and Commissioning Program.
library's ho
In addition to its schools and educational agencies, the Air University offers many
Warrior Le
research facilities and outlets for creative thinking to support its students and faculty. These
monthly Sei
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agencies include the Air University Library and the USAF Historical Research Center (a
tenant unit).
Accreditation
The Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials of the American Council on
Education has evaluated the programs of the Air War College, the Air Command and Staff
College, the Squadron Officer School, the USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer
Academy, and the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development for the purpose of
recommending academic credit in civilian educational institutions for work done by students
in the Air University schools. The council recommends some graduate credit for courses
completed in the Air War College, the Air Command and Staff College, and the Professional
Military Comptroller School, and recommends undergraduate credit for courses in these and
other Air University schools. The Air Force Institute of Technology is accredited by the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and, in appropriate engineering curricula,
by the Engineering Accreditation Commission, Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology, Inc. The Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools has accredited the Community College of the Air Force which, in turn, awards
academic credit to eligible students who complete the Academic Instructor School, other
Center for Professional Development courses, and the USAF Senior Noncommissioned
Officer Academy. The Extension Course Institute is the free world's largest correspondence
school and has full accreditation from the National Home Study Council.
Air University Library
The Air University Library (AUL), founded in 1946, is the premier library in the
Department of Defense (DOD). It houses well-balanced collections especially strong in the
fields of war fighting, aeronautics, Air Force and DOD operations, military sciences,
international relations, education, leadership, and management. The library holds over 2.4
million items, including 500,000 military documents, nearly 400,000 monographs and
bound periodical volumes, 870,000 maps and charts, 150,000 current regulations/manuals,
and over 700,000 microforms. AUL also operates a branch library at the USAF Senior NCO
Academy located at Gunter AFB, Alabama, which provides tailored information collections
and services for Senior NCO PME, and the Maxwell and Gunter community libraries, which
provide community library support to Maxwell AFB and Gunter AFB, respectively. Located
in the center of the Chennault Circle, AUL was given the memorial name "Fairchild" after
the founder and first commander of Air University, Gen Muir S. Fairchild.
An active program of bibliographic publications and indexes facilitates access to the
library's holdings and information. Special bibliographies, such as the 386-page Great
Warrior Leaders/Thinkers, are published throughout the year. AUL also publishes the
monthly Selected Acquisitions and the quarterly Air University Library Index to Military
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AIR WAR COLLEGE
The War Department established the Air War College (AWC) in 1946 at Maxwell Field,
Alabama, and the college has operated continuously since that time, except for a period of
six months during the Korean conflict. The student body consists of a selected group of
military officers with diverse backgrounds who are brought together for 10 months of
graduate-level study.
The fulfillment of the mission of the Air War College presents a dual
challenge-intellectual and professional. To meet these challenges, the school develops the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes significant to the profession of arms with emphasis on
aerospace power and its application in joint and combined operations.
Mission. The mission of the Air War College is to improve the Air Force contribution to
national security through joint education and senior-leader development focused on military
strategy and the employment of air power.
Objectives. The chief goal of the Air War College is to conduct an educational program
of the highest quality that contributes to the professional development and motivation of
senior officers. The Air War College course of study broadens understanding and refines
the graduate's ability to analyze and articulate
current and future threats to the United States and its allies and then develop alternative
military employment concepts and capabilities appropriate to counter those threats;
national and military strategies through the study of history and then formulate and
evaluate military strategies appropriate for current and anticipated needs;
the roles and limitations of aerospace power in supporting US national security
objectives across the full spectrum of conflict;
the evolutionary development and utility of the military doctrine of the United States
and the USSR;
US national security policy and the process of formulating and implementing that
policy;
contemporary international and national security environments and their influence on
US security interest and on the formulation of national security policy;
the values, attitudes, and ethical factors essential to the professional officer; and
the functions, special requirements, and challenges of command, leadership, and
management particular to senior leaders of large, more complex organizations.
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Initiatives Summary. The Air War College has adopted several initiatives based on
research studies, technological innovations, and other creative curriculum developments to
enhance the ability of graduates to lead and command. These initiatives include joint senior
service school wargaming, senior leader assessment and development, and microcomputer
The aca
literacy training.
opportunit
College de
Joint Senior Service School Wargaming. The Joint Land Aerospace Sea Simulation
select soul
(JLASS) is an annual wargaming exercise that integrates the senior service schools'
theater-level war games in a simultaneously conducted computer supported exercise
employme
providing for land, air, and sea force employment in a major theater of operation. Joint Land
Departmer
Intimat
Aerospace Sea Simulation requires extensive coordination among senior service schools
college. A
and demonstrates the capability to conduct meaningful joint war games by integrating senior
for a dynai
service school curriculum activities.
profession
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Senior Leader Assessment and Development. The health and fitness of senior officers
are of interest for obvious reasons-both when at peak increase productivity and longevity.
areas of C
national S
The Air War College Senior Leader Assessment Program focuses attention on potentially
unhealthy life-style habits by providing an assessment of current vulnerability to
advanced
cardiovascular disease. Spouses are included in this program and are encouraged to
areas.
Advance
participate. For those who determine life-style modifications are needed, nutritional and
term lasts
exercise programs are outlined as part of a general self-help program. Follow-up testing late
in the class year helps to determine if prescribed exercise and diet programs have been
students a
effective.
to 40 curri
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A second initiative in this program is being developed to strengthen and expand
leadership skills necessary to direct larger and more complex organizations. The program
will assess individual behavioral strengths and weaknesses. Development opportunities for
self-help and behavior modification will be made available through curricula and advanced
course electives.
Microcomputer Literacy Training. One computer laboratory equipped with 15 Z-248
computers is available for student use. Each of the seminar rooms also has a Z-158 available
to students. In addition to the computers, each seminar room has a 25-inch color monitor
which can be used to display computer-generated briefings, conduct war games, or view Air
University cable television broadcasts.
In the second week of class, each student is offered an optional course in computer
familiarization. It is tailored to meet the needs and experience of the student. Spouses are
invited to attend this course on a space-available basis. An advanced course in executive
computer literacy is offered in a 20-hour elective to increase familiarity with small
computers.
Organization. The Air War College is comprised of a command section, four directorates
(Dean of Academic Affairs; Director of Operations; Associate Studies; and Plans, Programs,
and Mission Support), the National Security Briefing Team, and two operating locations
(Air Forcè advisors to the Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, and to the
Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island).
on
Resident Curriculum
S to
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iter
The academic environment of the college encourages a free expression of ideas and an
opportunity for independent, analytical, and creative thinking. Students at the Air War
College develop their capabilities to weigh evidence, evaluate conclusions critically, and
tion
select sound courses of action affecting national security and the joint and combined
ols'
employment of military forces. Students and faculty members examine current and future
cise
Department of Defense problems with a view toward deriving meaningful solutions.
and
Intimate involvement of the faculty with students provides the key to the professional
ools
college. A positive attitude and pride in appearance and performance form the foundation
nior
for a dynamic sense of professionalism. A spirit of total involvement in all educational and
professional activities is the norm.
The resident school curriculum of the Air War College fosters advanced learning in the
icers
vity.
areas of command and leadership; Soviet studies; doctrine, strategy and employment;
tially
national security decision making; and joint and combined theater operations. In-depth
advanced studies provide opportunities for a tailored, concentrated focus in selected subject
y to
areas.
ed to
I and
Advanced studies are sponsored by the academic departments during two terms. Each
term lasts 10 weeks; each course meets for two hours each week for a total of 20 hours. All
g late
been
students are required to take two advanced courses during the academic year, which equate
to 40 curriculum hours. Advanced studies provide students with an opportunity to tailor their
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AWC
learning experiences to individual interests, to expand horizons, or to explore selected
defense issues in depth.
Duration and Quota. The Air War College has one 10-month class per year. The class
includes members of each military service and employees of selected civilian agencies of
the federal government. Officers from selected foreign countries also take part in each class.
Prerequisites and Selection. The Central Senior School Selection Board, Headquarters
USAF, chooses Air Force officers who have demonstrated an outstanding potential for senior
command and staff positions to attend the Air War College.
Department of Strategy and Forces (207.5 Hours)
The objective of the Department of Strategy and Forces is to comprehend, analyze,
synthesize, and evaluate fundamental concepts and interrelationships of national policy,
national strategy, military strategy, senior leadership, and force capabilities to provide
foundations for current and future strategic thinking. The department achieves that objective
through four courses.
DS611-The Senior Leader (29 hours). As its title indicates, this course emphasizes the
higher levels of command and leadership that follow promotion to colonel and general. Prior
to their arrival, all incoming students will have received and are expected to have read the
novel Killer Angels, which establishes a setting for the study of senior leadership. In lieu of
a written examination, each student writes a 1,500-word paper which elucidates the author's
perspectives on leadership in light of the novel and the material presented in the curriculum.
Several weeks later a related capstone seminar focused on the combat dimension of senior
leadership is presented during Military Strategy Analysis (Course DS613). The movie
Command Decision is shown in conjunction with the seminar as an illustration of leadership
in combat. Thus the central theme of the course is leadership in large, complex military
organizations.
DS612-National Security Decision Making (44 hours). The objectives of this course
are to understand the domestic political process of national security decision making, its
actors and institutions; to comprehend the terminology, sources, and issues of national
security policy; to understand the international factors which affect the formulation,
implementation, and results of national security policy; to evaluate the national security
decision-making process through the use of case studies of particular issues and events; and
to ask critical questions about the future direction of national security policy in the next
decade. This course analyzes the evolution of national security strategy and the
policy-making process in the United States from World War II to the present. The emphasis,
as indicated by the course title, is on decision making in national security. The course is
divided into portions that examine past and present circumstances, and their implications
for the future. The theme throughout is the interplay between continuity of interests and
national purpose amid the evolutionary and revolutionary changes in the international and
domestic environments.
DS613-Military Strategy Analysis (69 hours). The purpose of this course is to analyze
concepts and theories derived from the study of past strategies in order to develop insight
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and skills for contemporary and future strategic thinking. The course establishes a foundation
Departi
for subsequent study of current and future military strategy and forces. It uses military history
as a vehicle to assess military strategy. Beginning with an examination of the components
of strategy, it reviews models and concepts useful in analyzing the strategies employed in
The
selected wars and campaigns. The ideas of the major strategic theorists-Clausewitz,
educatio
Jomini, Liddell Hart, Douhet, Mitchell, and Mao-are considered in the contexts in which
employ
they were developed. Particular attention is given to those doctrinal and strategic concepts
sharpen
related to air power. There is also an assessment of strategies employed in recent regional
in the ai
conflicts.
values (
DW
DS614-Forces and Capabilities (65.5 hours). The objective of this course is to
in the p
comprehend and apply the doctrine, mission, and capabilities of current and future
chief m
general-purpose forces. The doctrine, roles, missions, organization, and capabilities of US
campai
military forces are investigated. Comprised of five blocks-Air Force, Space Forces,
regiona
Acquisition and Logistics, Army, and Maritime Forces-the course begins with a look at
in whic
service and Air Force doctrine, and then moves into the roles and missions of the Air Force
Stuc
general-purpose forces. Supporting forces for tactical operations are considered, as are airlift
departi:
and the Air Reserve. Space Forces has an Air Force emphasis, but national systems and the
leaders
organization of US Space Command are also covered. The theme is that space is merely an
individ
extension of the medium in which the Air Force operates. The Acquisition and Logistics
respect
block examines trends and issues affecting organizations supporting the tactical forces. The
Army and Maritime Forces blocks cover the doctrine, roles, and missions of those services,
DW
and both end in case studies. A highlight of the Army block is a field trip to Fort Benning,
and pro
Georgia.
of join
unders
of sele
Advanced Studies. The following courses are available for additional in-depth study
within the Department of Strategy and Forces:
DW
conflic
Strategy and Coalition Warfare,
Intelligence and National Security
1702 to the Present
conten
US National Security and Africa:
Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities
within
Issues and Challenges
The American Civil War
Computer Issues for Senior Leaders
compe
World War I
Senior Leadership: Problem Solving and
is cons
World War II, Europe
Decision Making in Changing Times
and S(
The Vietnam War
Air Power in a Changing World
consid
Tactical Air Power Doctrine:
The American Way of War
defens
Its Origins and Development
Napoleonic Warfare
Army Issues
The Korean War
DW
American Military Intervention since Vietnam
Lessons from Recent Wars
hours
Arms Control Issues
Strategic Air Power: Origins,
Senior Leadership: Power and Politics in
Comn
Evolution, and Issues
Complex Organizations
of thes
Technology and Future Wars
Media Relations for Senior Officers
Naval Warfare Issues
contex
Senior Military Leadership and Productivity
Space Issues
strateg
Senior Leader Health and Fitness
Alternative Security Futures
accom
Personal Computers for Executives
The Economics of Defense
game
Executive Editing
Command and Conscience
war-fi;
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dation
Department of Warfare Studies (428 Hours)
istory
onents
yed in
The objective of the Department of Warfare Studies is to provide a joint military
ewitz,
education that requires students to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the deployment and
which
employment of air power across the spectrum of conflict in major regions of the world; to
ncepts
sharpen student abilities to analyze critically, think strategically, and articulate persuasively
gional
in the arena of future Air Force contributions to national security; and to reinforce the core
values of the Air Force. The department schedules eight courses in support of its goals.
DW620-Regional Security Analysis (86 hours). This course immerses each student
is to
in the political, economic, and cultural environment in which overseas US commanders in
future
chief must implement national military strategy in peacetime and execute joint or combined
of US
campaigns in wartime. All students must complete 20 hours of advanced study about the
Forces,
regional context, key actors, possible threats to US security interests, and potential scenarios
look at
in which the military instrument of national policy might be used.
r Force
Students write a paper between five and seven pages in length on security issues before
e airlift
departing on the field trip. After the students have met with various military and civilian
and the
leaders in representative countries during the 11-day "traveling seminar," they write
rely an
individual regional security assessments and present them during seminars on their
gistics
respective commanders in chief.
es. The
ervices,
DW621-Joint Warfighting (25 hours). This course covers the institutions, concepts,
enning,
and processes common to each US combatant commander in chief which affect the conduct
of joint and combined planning or operations. Students must demonstrate their
understanding of these fundamentals before proceeding to apply them from the perspective
of selected US commanders in chief.
h study
DW622-International Security Studies (72 hours). Basic concepts of deterrence,
conflict initiation, escalation, and termination are studied in this course which examines the
contemporary international system and analyzes the utility of employing military power
within that system. The changing Soviet Union is evaluated as a primary global military
competitor of the United States during the coming decade. Each major region of the world
S
ig and
is considered in terms of key regional actors, complementary or competing security interests,
Times
and sources of potential instability or military conflict. The course concludes with
consideration of deterrence and nuclear proliferation as Soviet strategic offensive and
defensive forces are reviewed.
DW623-US Southern Command (40 hours), DW624-US Central Command (40
hours), DW625-US Pacific Command (40 hours), DW626-US European
Command/NATO (65 hours), and DW627-SAC/US Space Command (60 hours). Each
of these courses focuses on a contemporary war-fighting problem set in the regional or global
context pertinent to the command in question. Students analyze and evaluate military
strategy, joint doctrine, and force capabilities needed by the commander in chief to
accomplish the mission in the coming decade. Integral to each course is a simulation or war
game designed to apply the concepts, principles, and processes appropriate for the particular
war-fighting problem. The complexities of low-intensity conflict (LIC) are considered in
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the US Southern Command course and its LIC exercise. In the US Central Command course,
the challenges of strategic force projection are presented in the Regional Capabilities
DS613-M
Exercise, while combined air operations in Korea are the subject of the Air Campaign
DS614-F
Planning Exercise in the US Pacific Command course. Coalition warfare is studied in the
Department 0
US European Command/NATO course, and global air power and strategic deterrence is the
focus of the Strategic Air Command/US Space Command course. These courses culminate
DW620-1
in a Global Exercise that integrates the formulation of national military strategy by the
DW621-J
National Command Authorities with the implementation of that strategy on a worldwide
DW622-1
DW623-1
basis.
DW624-1
DW625-1
Advanced Studies. The following courses are available for additional in-depth study:
DW626-1
DW627-:
Development of the Tsarist Russian-Soviet
Air Power for Low-Intensity Conflict
Military Establishment
Subtotal
International Terrorism
Advanced
Theater Warfare: Battle for Central Europe
US National Security and East Asia
US National Security and the Soviet Union
US Defense Policy in the 1990s
Subtotal
US National Security and Europe
United States Security Interests and
Development of the Soviet Military
World Political Geography
Other Curric
Establishment, 1941-Present
Current Soviet Leadership Profiles
Joint Land-Air-Sea Simulation
US National Security and the Middle East
USAF Aer
War and Peace in the Nuclear Age
Intelligence for Joint and Combined Warfare
National S
TOTAL-Re
Other Curriculum Activities (51 Hours)
USAF Aerospace Power Symposium (22 hours). This course is a three-day event that
brings civilians and military leaders from the national scene together at the Air War College
for discussions of significant aerospace power topics. The symposium allows attending
Beginnis
officers the benefit of a different and valuable perspective while updating civilians on the
Programs I
details of problems. The symposium normally consists of plenary addresses,
objectives,
question-and-answer periods, and working-group sessions.
programs.
education t
National Security Forum (29 hours). This forum is held during the last week of the
Those
school year. Approximately 100 prominent civilians join the Air War College student body
experience
for the week-long forum. Guests from all areas of the nation and from many professions
Associate I
participate in an exchange of views on national security matters. The forum broadens the
year 1991,
understanding of Air War College students through exposure to the guests' viewpoints while
of the cour
increasing the guests' knowledge of national security issues, the United States Air Force,
made whe
and senior officer professional military education.
presentatic
Curriculum
The sem
Curriculum Summary
1.AirF
Academic Hours
ANG, USA
Department of Strategy and Forces
207.5
2. Activ
DS611-The Senior Leader
29
Navy, US
DS612-National Security Decision Making
44
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AWC
icourse,
Academic Hours
abilities
DS613-Military Strategy Analysis
69
ampaign
DS614-Forces and Capabilities
65.5
ed in the
Department of Warfare Studies
428
ice is the
ulminate
DW620-Regional Security Analysis
86
y by the
DW621-Joint Warfighting
25
orldwide
DW622-International Security Studies
72
DW623-US Southern Command
40
DW624-US Central Command.
40
DW625-US Pacific Command.
40
h study:
DW626-US European Command/NATO
65
DW627-SAC/US Space Command
60
Subtotal
635.5
Advanced Studies
60
Subtotal
695.5
Other Curriculum Activities
51
USAF Aerospace Power Symposium
22
e East
Warfare
National Security Forum
29
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746.5
Directorate of Associate Programs
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Beginning in 1947 as the Air War College Extension Course, the Directorate of Associate
lians on the
Programs now consists of both a seminar and a correspondence program. The mission,
objectives, and philosophy of Air War College resident studies apply also to associate
addresses,
programs. The purpose of associate programs is to provide top-level professional military
education to those senior officers who are unable to attend the Air War College in-residence.
week of the
Those who are eligible and motivated should derive a professionally gratifying
student body
experience from either of the programs provided by the Air War College Directorate of
professions
Associate Programs. Both programs involve two volumes of course materials. In academic
broadens the
year 1991, the associate programs (correspondence and seminar) contain many, but not all,
points while
of the course readings being studied in the resident program. Adjustments in readings are
es Air Force,
made where required to compensate for the absence of guest lecturers and classified
presentations which are not available to the seminar and correspondence students.
Curriculum materials are revised on a yearly basis.
The seminar and correspondence programs are available to:
1. Air Force lieutenant colonels and above, including lieutenant colonel selectees (active,
cademic Hours
ANG, USAFR).
207.5
2. Active and nonextended active duty officers of the US armed forces (US Army, US
Navy, US Marine Corps), US Coast Guard, and the Civil Air Patrol (Civil Air Patrol may
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enroll in correspondence only); commander, lieutenant colonel selectee and above.
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3. Air Force majors selected on a calendar year 1985 or earlier promotion board.
self-st
Enrollment by US Air Force majors in seminars will not exceed 50 percent of the US Air
progra
Force membership.
whose
4. US federal civilian employees, GS- or GM-13 and above.
essent
5. Foreign military officers and civilian employees of a military department of countries
Assoc
or international organizations eligible for foreign military sales (FMS) training programs.
requir
Enrollment in US Air Force professional military education (PME) correspondence and
seminar programs must be under the conditions described below. US Air Force PME
correspondence and seminar programs are not available under International Military
Education and Training sponsorship. All non-US students (who are not civilian employees
of the US government) must purchase the course through foreign military sales channels,
regardless of their status or where located.
Volu
Each application for enrollment in AWC submitted by a foreign national will be
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considered on its own merit when:
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1. The applicant is a military member or a civilian employee of the military department
6
of a country or international organization eligible for FMS training program sponsorship.
2. The applicant's grade (military or civilian) is equivalent to lieutenant colonel selectee
Volu
or above.
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3. A US military officer or US civilian employee in the country or with the organization
(
concerned accepts responsibility for monitoring student progress and serving as a contact
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between Air University and the student.
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4. The applicant is proficient enough in the English language to allow successful
completion of the program. See Air Force Regulation 53-8, USAF Officer Professional
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Military Education System, for official guidance on eligibility.
Seminar Program. The seminar program provides a forum in which members exchange
information and opinions on key domestic and international issues facing the nation and on
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a full range of national security issues. Seminars start in the same volume of study at the
Cc
same time worldwide, making attendance during permanent change of station moves or
Di
temporary duty possible without loss of credit. In addition to regular attendance and other
pr
course requirements, each student must satisfactorily complete two multiple-choice
M
examinations and a written report for each volume. Each report should be 2,500-3,500 words
in length (13-17 pages). In volume 1, the student has the choice of writing a supported paper
on topics provided by AWC (option one), a sponsored-alternative paper (option two), or a
monograph (option three). In volume 2, all students write a Joint and Combined Warfare
paper. Seminars begin volume 1 in July and volume 2 in January. Each volume consists of
20 two-hour seminars. Every new student must start with volume 1. There must be at least
five (but no more than 20) students in each seminar. Currently, there are 74 seminars
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worldwide, but this number is expected to increase with the implementation of this new
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curriculum.
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Correspondence Program. In the correspondence program, each of the two volumes
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must be completed within 18 months. There is no time limit for enrolling in a second volume
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after completion of the first. This method of completion has the advantage of guided
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oard.
self-study without limiting the student to a particular hour or place for meetings. This
S Air
program is especially useful for those not near an active Air Force installation or for those
whose schedule is such that regular meetings are difficult to attend. Although students are
essentially on their own, advice and counsel are always available from the Air War College
ntries
Associate Programs faculty. The correspondence students have the same testing and writing
rams.
requirements as the seminar students.
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Associate Program Curriculum Summary
oyees
Study Hours
nnels,
Correspondence/Seminar
Volume I
210/240
ill be
611-Command Leadership
612-National Security Decision Making
613-Soviet Studies
621-Military Strategy Analysis
tment
622-General-Purpose Forces
ship.
lectee
Volume 2
210/240
622-General-Purpose Forces (continued)
zation
623-Space Forces
ontact
624-Strategic Forces
630-Joint Fundamentals
631-634-Joint Focus on Warfighting: Air Force Issues
essful
sional
TOTAL
420/480
change
For enrollment information, contact your base education services officer or equivalent
and on
official. If not located near a military installation, contact the Air War College, Division of
at the
Correspondence Studies (AUTOVON 875-6093, commercial [205] 293-6093) or the
ves or
Division of Seminar Studies (AUTOVON 875-7755, commercial [205] 293-7755). The
1 other
proper address for correspondence pertaining to these programs is Air War College/AP,
choice
Maxwell AFB AL 36112-5522.
words
1 paper
), or a
Other Programs
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sists of
at least
Spouses Program. The Air War College Spouses Program is an inclusive term that
minars
identifies numerous programs that provide opportunities for spouse participation throughout
is new
the academic year. To the greatest extent possible, spouses are included in the academic
program at the Air War College, in other programs at Air University, and in a program
offered through the base chapel and the family support center. These opportunities include:
blumes
Spouses Orientation (2 hours), Spouses Invited Lectures (approximately 200 hours), and
olume
advanced courses on a space-available basis. Also, special programs conducted by the Air
guided
War College faculty for spouses include the Investment in Excellence Seminar Series (a
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self-image, motivation, and goal-setting series) and Senior Leader Assessment and
public sect
Development. Spouses can participate in the health and fitness program along with the
institution'
military members to obtain a psychological health assessment. The goal of the program is
institution'
to increase personal awareness, to provide motivation to make necessary changes in personal
life-style, and to lengthen lives.
Underg
In the fall semester, the Air War College cosponsors the Air University Commanders'
Relations,
Wives Course aimed at increasing awareness and addressing issues relevant to the role of a
commandèr's spouse. The course is typically a three-day event (14 hours) that features
Associa
lectures, discussions, seminars, and a panel of wives of the senior Air University
American
commanders at Maxwell AFB. Topics in the course curriculum include: Role of a
War Colle
Commander's Spouse, Communications Skills, Stress in the Military Family, Grief and
should req
Bereavement, Resources (Chain of Command, Family Support Centers, Base Chaplain's
AFB AL 3
Office, and the Base Legal Office), Volunteerism, and Group Dynamics. Numerous
college or
presentations on a wide variety of topics are offered through the base chaplain's office and
at the family support center. Air War College spouses are invited and encouraged to attend.
Gradua
for gradua
Air University National Security Briefing Team. The Air War College is the office of
primary responsibility. for the Air University National Security Briefing Team. This
Underg
initiative was suggested by civilian attendees at the 1982 National Security Forum. This
Internation
team of Air Force officers is available to discuss key national security issues before civic,
professional, religious, and university groups with an added dimension of planned local
media opportunities. Nationwide appearances by team members permit interested citizens
to hear the views of military professionals and to ask pertinent questions on a wide range of
current topics. The team consists of 11 members of the faculty of the Air War College, the
Air Command and Staff College, the Squadron Officer School, and the Air Force Judge
Advocate General School.
Format. The national security briefing consists of a 35-minute presentation, accompanied
by 35-mm slides, and concludes with a question-and-answer period. Usually two officers
are involved in each appearance. Before large groups, such as university forums, three
officers may sit as a panel to establish a dialogue and respond to questions.
Procedures. The Air War College commandant is the executive agent for Air University.
The National Security Briefing Team office is located in facilities of the Air War College.
Further information can be obtained by writing Air War College/NP (NSBT), Maxwell AFB
AL 36112-5522 or calling (205) 293-2442, AUTOVON 875-2442.
Academic Credit Recommendation
Resident Program. The Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials of the
American Council on Education recommends the following academic credits for the Air
War College resident program.
Graduate Credit. Students may receive 12 semester hours in International Relations and
National Security Studies; four semester hours in Management with an emphasis on the
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HEADQUARTERS AIR UNIVERSITY
Directorate of Public Affairs
Maxwell AFB AI 36112-5001
(205) 293-2014
19 March91
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Memo To: Colonel Hayden
Mike
Here is the in formation you
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requested. I'm also going to FAX you a
list of the foreign countries represented
at our schools - WE have several
students from the Middle East.
As I mentioned over the phone,
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General Boyd's current focus is on
the fact that since the Air Corps
Tactical School days, Air University
has been the home of air doctrine
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development and strategic thinking.
WE have been influencing the conduct
of air campaigns Since WWII.
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MAR 19 '91 11:09
BENJAMIN C. PITTMAN, JR.
Colonel, USAF
Director of Public Affairs
Key Air University Educational Staff, Commandants,
Commanders, and Director
AIR UNIVERSITY HEADQUARTERS
Commander
Lt Gen Charles G. Boyd
Vice Commander
Maj Gen Charles D. Link
Mobilization Asst to AU-Commander
Brig Gen Jacques Paul Klein
Director of Academic Affairs
Dr John A. Kline
Chief of Staff
Col Cecil C. Robins
DCS, Operations and Plans
Col Charles G. Colvin.
Senior Enlisted Advisor
CMSgt Roy A. Boudreaux
COMMANDANTS
Air War College
Maj Gen Charles D. Link
Air Force Institute of Technology
Brig Gen Stuart R. Boyd
Air Command and Staff College
Brig Gen Phillip J. Ford
Squadron Officer School
Col Lance W. Lord
Extension Course Institute
Col F. H. Frost III
USAF Senior NCO Academy
CMSgt Glenn R. White
COMMANDERS
Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education
Col John B. Sams, Jr.
Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development
Col Glen A. Kendrick
Headquarters Civil Air Patrol-USAF
Col Joseph M. Nall
Maxwell Air Force Base
Col David J. Vogl
Gunter Air Force Base
Lt Col Paul R. Daigle
USAF Regional Hospital
Col Robert T. Jones
DIRECTOR
Air University Library
Robert B.Lane
OF
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AIR WAR COLLEGE
THE
TAB
COLLEGE
COLONEL BRYAN D. STRICKLAND
Vice Commandant
Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
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Office 953
303 Inner Circle
(205) 293-5935
Maxwell AFB, AL 36113
AV 865-5935
(205) 263-7668
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Biography
MCMXLVI,
United States Air Force
Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Public Affairs, Washington, D.C. 20330-1000
LIEUTENANT GENERAL CHARLES G. BOYD
Lieutenant General Charles G. Boyd Is commander of Air University, with
headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. One of 13 Air Force major
commands, Air University Is responsible for administering the Air Force's
professional military education, continuing education and graduate
education programs which affect, on an annual basis, more than half the
service's population.
General Boyd was born April 15, 1938, in Rockwell City, lowa, where
he graduated from high school in 1956. He studied for two years at
Baylor University and returned to college in 1973 under the Air Force
Institute of Technology program. He received a bachelor of arts degree
In 1975 and a master of arts degree in 1976, and was designated a
distinguished graduate from the University of Kansas. The general
completed Air War College in 1977.
In July 1960 General Boyd was commissioned as a second lleutenant
through the aviation cadet program and earned pilot wings at Greenville
Air Force Base, Miss. He spent the next six months training in F-100s at
Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., followed by three months of combat crew training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. In
July 1961 he reported to his first operational assignment, flying F-100s with the 510th Tactical Fighter Squadron at
Clark Air Base, Philippines.
Returning to the United States in October 1963, General Boyd was assigned to the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing
at George Air Force Base. Calif., flying F-105 Thunderchiefs Subsequent assignments took him to McConnell Air
Force Base, Kan.; Incirlik Air Base, Turkey; Kadena Air Base, Okinawa; and Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base,
Thailand. In the spring and summer of 1965, while on temporary duty in Thalland, he flew his first combat
missions over Laos and North Vietnam.
in November 1965 General Boyd was assigned to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, where he accumulated 105
combat missions before beingishot down by ground fire near Hanol, North Vietnam, on April 22, 1966. He was
captured and interned in various prisons throughout North Vietnam until being repatriated on Feb. 12, 1973,
Upon completion of the Air Force Institute of Technology program and Air War College in 1977, the general
was assigned as a special assistant to the chief of staff, Headquarters Allied Forces Southern Europe, Naples,
Italy. He next served as executive officer to the chief of staff, Allied Air Forces Southern Europe, also at Naples.
He returned to the United States in June 1979 and was assigned as chief of the Western Hemisphere Division,
Directorate of Plans, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. He served as deputy assistant director for
Joint and National Security Council matters from September 1980 until June 1982, when he became assistant
director -- or "Green Desk Planner." In July 1984 General Boyd was assigned as deputy chief of staff for plans and
programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, West Germany. From December 1986 to
June 1988 he was vice commander of Strategic Air Command's 8th Air Force, with headquarters at Barksdale Air
(Current as of January 1990)
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Force Base, La. He then became director of plans, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations,
Air Force headquarters, and in August 1989 was assigned as assistant deputy chief of staff for plans and
operations. He assumed his present command In January 1990.
The general Is a command pilot. His military awards and decorations include the Air Force Cross, Silver Star
with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal
with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters, Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters, Defense Meritorious Service
Medal, Air Medal with oak leaf cluster, and Air Force Commendation Medal.
He was promoted to lieutenant general Jan. 3, 1990, with same date of rank.
General Boyd Is married to the former Millicent Sample of Fort Scott, Kan. They have two children, Jessica
Marie and Dallas Graham.
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Fact Sheet
MEMALVII
United States Air Force
AIR UNIVERSITY
Office of Public Affairs . Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 36112
(AC 205) 293-2014
AIR UNIVERSITY (AU) FACT SHEET
Air University, an Air Force major command, is located at
Maxwell Air Force Base near the edge of downtown Montgomery,
Alabama. Montgomery has been associated with aerospace education
for more than 75 years.
HISTORY
In 1910 the citizens of
Montgomery looked skyward and, as a
local newspaper described it, saw "a
strange new bird soaring over the
cotton fields to the west of town."
The Wright brothers had come to
Montgomery in search of good flying
weather. They established the world's
first civil flying school--training
five new aviators. In 1910, the
number of American fliers totaled less
than thirty.
air
UNIV
ERSITY
During World War I, Montgomery
Airfield became an aviation repair
depot for the Thomas Morse Scout, the
Curtis-Jenny and other military
aircraft. In the 1920's, the field
was an important link in the growing
system of aerial mail service.
In 1931, the Army Air Corps Tactical School was moved to
Maxwell, becoming the forerunner of Air University. The tactical
school was the intellectual center of the Army Air Corps. Young
officers and our future leaders wrote, taught, argued and
developed the aerial warfare doctrines and strategies employed so
successfully during World War II.
At the close of World War II, plans were made to establish
the Air Force as a separate branch of the armed forces. Leaders
recognized that continuing professional education would be as
vital to the new service's future as its inventory of modern
weapons systems.
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Educational pioneers, under the command of General Muir S.
Fairchild, were given authority to develop a new professional
military educational system. These pioneers envisioned a
centrally managed university complex to meet Air Force
professional military and specialized education requirements.
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower's insights had not been forgotten.
Eisenhower noted, "No investment by the American government has
returned such tremendous dividends as the amount of money spent
on the Army school system in the years between the two world
wars."
Today, Air University and its comprehensive educational
facilities stand as visible evidence of the soundness of their
planning.
MISSION
To accomplish our mission, Air University conducts
professional military education, graduate education, and
professional continuing education for commissioned and
noncommissioned officers.
Three of the schools located at Maxwell Air Force Base are
Squadron Officer School for captains, Air Command and Staff
College for majors, and Air War College for senior field grade
officers. The Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy
is located at neighboring Gunter Air Force Base.
Educational facilities are collocated, permitting efficient
use of dormitories, lecture halls, instructors, and research
specialists. The facilities allow frequent contact between
school commandants, faculty, and students.
Also within the Air University structure is the Air Force
Institute of Technology. As the Air Force's graduate school,
AFIT provides masters and doctoral degrees LO Air Force officers.
In addition to operating the professional military education
schools, providing theoretical and applied knowledge of the
profession of arms, we conduct aerospace research and provide
technical leadership for Air Force organizations. We assist in
developing, writing, and testing strategy and concepts in Air
Force doctrine. We conduct computer-assisted wargaming for Air
Force and joint service organizations. And we advise and assist
the Headquarters of the Civil Air Patrol.
With its resident and non-resident programs, Air University
annually affects nearly half the active, reserve and civilian
population of the Air Force.
Let's take a closer look at each of our major organizations.
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SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL
Squadron Officer School is where we begin our professional
military education for officers. Captains build the foundations
for their careses in four aurriculum areas, leadership,
officership, communicative skills and force employment.
SOS emphasizes both individual leadership and teamwork as
necessary traits for mission accomplishment. Officers develop
skills, techniques, and attitudes to better serve as leaders and
mid-level supervisors in the Air Force.
The academic curriculum is presented through readings,
lectures and seminars. Students participato in problom-solving
exercises, and improve their communicative skills through writing
and speaking exercises.
The field leadership program uses a spectrum of competitive
activities as a vehicle through which the students apply
techniques of leadership, organization, and problem solving in a
time pressure environment. The program also emphasizes physical
fitness, fosters esprit de corps, and cultivates the will to win.
Classes are seven weeks long with a maximum enrollment of
832, including eight civilians in each class. Students represent
all major commands and job specialties in the Air Force. Three
classes each year also include international officers. With six
classes each year, nearly five thousand students attend this
challenging course annually.
AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE
Air Command and Staff College provides intermediate
professional military education for selected mid-career officers.
The currioulum increases understanding of the Air Force's mission
and its capabilities, enhances professional skills, adds to the
officer's knowledge of the military's roles in a democratic
society, and prepares graduates for positions of increased
responsibility.
Study areas include staff communications; command,
leadership, and resource management; space studies; national
security affairs; and warfare studies. The course also includes
strategic and tactical wargames.
Each class completes 40 weeks of instruction and has an
enrollment of more than 430 Air Force officers, plus 150 officers
from other. services and nations.
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AIR WAR COLLEGE
Air War College is the senior professional school in the Air
Force system. The college prepares selected senior officers for
key command and staff assignments, where they will manage and
employ air power as a component of national security.
The curriculum focuses on warfighting and national military
strategy, with emphasis on the effective employment of aerospace
forces in joint and combined combat operations.
Each Air War College class lasts 44 weeks. Its enrollment
of more than 240 consists of officers from all branches of the
armed forces, international officers, and civilians of equivalent
rank from U.S. government agencies.
Special activities throughout the year complement the
learning process in many phases of the Air War College
curriculum. The college sponsors the annual Aerospace Power
Symposium which explores current topics of interest to the Air
Force chief of staff. Each June the college conducts a one-week
National Security Forum which brings students into contact with
business, civic, and professional leaders from throughout the
U.S. to discuss issues affecting our national security.
U.S. AIR FORCE SENIOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY
The Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy is located at
Gunter Air Force Base. It's the capstone of enlisted
professional military education for senior NCOs from the Air
Force and other services.
The curriculum focuses on leadership and management,
communicative skills, and military studies. The academy uses its
NCO experience to promote the exchange of ideas through case
studies and group problem solving, along with lectures and small-
group activities.
The academy conducts six seven-week classes each year with
250 students in each class, for an annual enrollment of 1,500
students.
Each school conducts an extension program for those who are
unable to attend a resident course. The Air War College and Air
Command and Staff College also administer seminar programs around
the world, and offer the material by correspondence.
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AIR UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
At the center of the academic circle is the Air University
Library, the largest and most comprehensive military library in
the United States. It provides centralized educational and
research library services to the headquarters, schools, colleges
and tenant units of Air University.
The library contains extensive collections in the fields of
aeronautics, international relations, and military sciences. At
the center of its resources is a unique collection of nearly
500,000 military documents that span more than half a century.
AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
The second Air University area of academic education is
graduate education. Meeting the Air Force's needs in this area
is the Air Force Institute of Technology -- known as AFIT --
located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. AFIT
accomplishes its mission by granting degrees at its graduate
schools and supervising students through its civilian institution
programs.
AFIT's School of Engineering is one of the largest of its
kind in the country, and grants advanced degrees in science and
engineering. The School of Systems and Logistics is the graduate
school of management for the Air Force, teaching modern
management tools and techniques. The School of Civil Engineering
and Services provides engineering and management education
through 42 specialized courses. AFIT's Civilian Institution
Programs place students in civilian universities, research
centers, hospitals, and industrial organizations. It administers
academic programs at more than 200 locations.
Through the four schools, AFIT graduates about 760 degree
students annually. In addition, 750 more students complete
extended non-degree, medical degree and legal degree programs,
and 25,000 students graduate from AFIT continuing education
programs. One-third of the active duty Air Force generals and
more Chan 38 U.S. astionauls are AFIT graduates.
IRA C. EAKER CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
At Maxwell, the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional
Development conducts courses for commanders, academic
instructors, international officers, personnel and manpower
managers, comptrollers, historians, judge advocates, chaplains.
technology managers, and family support center managers.
More than 5,000 military and civilian students graduate from
these short courses annually. Additionally, the center publishes
materials to enhance professional continuing education.
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EXTENSION COURSE INSTITUTE
The second organization unique to the Air Force and the
world is the Extension Course Institute, or ECI. Located at
Gunter Air Force Base, ECI conducts the largest correspondence
program in the world, offering more than 350 courses for active,
reserve, DOD and other federal employees. More than 263,000
students are currently enrolled.
In addition to our traditional programs, there are two other
organizations that round out our educational system and are
integral parts of Air University.
CENTER FOR AEROSPACE DOCTRINE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION
The first of these is the Center for Aerospace Doctrine,
Research and Education, also known as CADRE.
CADRE develops, writes, and tests Air Force doctrine,
concepts and strategy, and conducts computer assisted wargaming.
CADRE does this through its Airpower Research Institute and the
Air Force Wargaming Center. The Airpower Research Institute
conducts research, performs analysis, and publishes studies on
major current and future Air Force issues.
The Air Force Wargaming Center has a comprehensive wargaming
capability designed to sharpen the decision making skills of
officers in combat.
CADRE conducts Joint Flag Officer Warfighting courses for
general officers from all military services. These courses
provide them with dynamic environments to enhance their skills in
leading joint service combat forces. Its Combined Air Warfare
Course is designed to enhance Air Force readiness in the NATO and
combined service environments, and the Contingency Wartime
Planning Course prepares mid-management personnel in the art of
proper planning.
CADRE's newest School of Advanced Airpower Studies will
foster superior abilities for devising and implementing
successful military strategy.
HEADQUARTERS CIVIL AIR PATROL -- U.S.A.F.
The Civil Air Patrol -- or C.A.P. -- has its national
headquarters at Maxwell. Chartered by congress, C.A.P. is a
private, non-profit corporation and the civilian auxiliary of the
Air Force. Headquarters C.A.P.-U.S. Air Force is an active duty
organization within Air University which provides advice and
assistance in C.A.P.'s day-to-day operation. It also acts as the
C.A.P. national staff.
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C.A.P.'s mission is to provide trained volunteers in the
event of air emergencies, encourage aerospace education within
the general public, and motivate young men and women to the
ideals of leadership and service.
C.A.P. is best known for its search and rescue work. More
than 80 percent of all search flying hours controlled by the Air
Force Rescue Coordination Center are flown by C.A.P. Since 1986,
the U.S. Customs Service has used C.A.P. aircraft and aircrews to
support the antidrug effort. C.A.P. is also now assisting the
Drug Enforcement Administration and the United States Forest
Service with additional antidrug support.
The C.A.P. program has 70,000 members in communities across
the United States and on several Air Force installations
overseas.
CONCLUSION
The mission of Air University is broad, varied, and complex.
As our motto states, Air University encourages a free expression
of ideas and provides the opportunity for independent,
analytical, and creative thinking. Our students examine current
military doctrines, policies, and strategies. They are
challenged to develop new doctrines and strategies which will
apply to a changing world -- the world of tomorrow.
Our goal, simply stated, is to provide the professional
education needed to ensure that we are prepared to meet the
challenges of the future.
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EDUCATIONAL CENTER OF AIR FORCE
Air University, an Air Force major command, is located
University and its comprehensive educational facilities stand
at Maxwell Air Force Base near the edge of downtown
as visible evidence of the soundness of their planning.
Montgomery, Alabama. Montgomery has been associated
To accomplish its mission, Air University conducts pro-
with aerospace education for more than 75 years.
fessional military education and professional continuing edu-
In 1910, the citizens of Montgomery looked skyward
cation for both officers and enlisted personnel.
and, as a local newspaper described it, saw "a strange new
Three of the schools located at Maxwell Air Force Base
bird soaring over the cotton fields to the west of town." The
are Squadron Officer School for captains, Air Command and
Wright brothers had come to Montgomery in search of good
Staff College for majors, and Air War College for lieutenant
flying weather. They established the world's first civil flying
colonels and colonels. The Air Force Senior
school - training five new aviators. In 1910, the number of
Noncommissioned Officer Academy is located at nearby
American fliers totalled less than thirty.
Gunter Air Force Base. Educational facilities, dormitories,
During World War I, Montgomery Airfield became an
and classrooms are located at both bases to allow fre-
aviation repair depot for the Thomas Moore Scout, the
quent contact between school commandants, faculty, and
Curtis-Jenny and other military aircraft. In the 1920's. the
students.
field was an important link In the growing system of aerial
Also within the Air University structure is the Air Force
mail service.
Institute of Technology located at Wright-Patterson Air
In 1931, the Army Air Corps Tactical School was moved
Force Base, Ohio. As the Air Force's graduate school, AFIT
to Maxwell, becoming the forerunner of Air University. The
provides masters and doctoral degree programs for Air
tactical school was the intellectual center of the Army Air
Force students. Many of the degrees granted are in the
Corps. Young officers and some of the Air Force's future
fields of engineering and logistics.
leaders wrote, taught, argued and developed the aerial war-
In addition to operating the professional military educa-
fare doctrines and strategles employed so successfully in
tion schools, Air University conducts aerospace research
World War II.
and provides technical leadership for Air Force organiza-
At the close of the war, plans were made to establish
tions. The university assists in developing, writing, and test-
the Air Force as a separate branch of the armed forces.
ing strategy concepts in support of Air Force doctrine. It also
Leaders recognized that continuing professional education
conducts computer-assisted wargaming for Air Force and
would be as vital to the new service's future as its inventory
joint service organizations. Finally, Air University advises
of modern weapon systems.
and assists the Headquarters of the Civil Air Patrol.
Educational pioneers, under the command of General
The mission of Air University is broad, varied, and com-
Muir S. Fairchild, were given authority to develop a new pro-
plex. As its motto states, Air University encourages a free
fessional military education system. These officers envi-
expression of ideas and provides the opportunity for inde-
sloned a centrally managed university complex to meet Air
pendent, analytical and creative thinking. Air University stu-
Force professional military and specialized education
dents examine current military doctrines, policies, and
requirements.
strategies so that they can make the decisions necessary to
General Dwight D. Eisenhower's insights had not been
meet the challenges of a changing world.
forgotten. Eisenhower noted, "No investment by the
Professional education is vital to the proper employment of
American government has returned such tremendous divi-
airpower in support of national objectives. Air University is
dends as the amount of money spent on the Army school
meeting that need today as It has since the inception of
system in the years between the two world wars." Today, Air
powered flight.
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AIR UNIVERSITY
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA
1990-1991
UNIT
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CATALOG
AIR UNIVERSITY
CATALOG
1990-91
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UNIV
ERSITY
Air University Press
Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
September 1990
This publication has been reviewed and approved by
competent personnel of this command in accordance
with current directives on doctrine, policy,
essentiality, propriety, and quality.
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AIR UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Air University Board of Visitors is to examine the organization, management,
policies, curricula, methods of instruction, facilities, and other aspects of the Air University (AU). The board
advises the secretary of the Air Force through the AU commander on matters of policy regarding the mission of
the Air University.
MEETINGS: The board meets at least twice a year, at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, in April and at the Air Force
Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, in March. These groups present a written report with their
views and recommendations to the AU commander. This report is then presented to the chief of staff, United States
Air Force.
MEMBERSHIP: The membership of not more than 35 is selected from the fields of education, business,
industry, the professions, and public service. Members serve for terms of two years at the invitation of the Air
University commander in the name of the chief of staff, United States Air Force.
MEMBERSHIP
Dr Aubrey Keith Lucas
President, University of Southern Mississippi
Southern Station, Box 1
Hattiesburg MS 39406
(Chairman, AU Board of Visitors)
Mr Robert H. Atwell
Dr Loretta Cornelius
President, American Council on Education
Professor, Urban Studies and
One DuPont Circle
Public Administration
Washington DC 20520
Old Dominion University
Norfolk VA 23529-0224
Mr Larry A. Bauermeister
Senior Principal
BDM Corporation
Dr William E. Davis
522 Greenwich Lane
Chancellor, Louisiana State University
Grand Blanc MI 48439
156 Thomas Boyd Hall
Baton Rouge LA 70803-3101
Ms Grae Baxter
Attorney at Law
11 DuPont Circle NW
Gen Charles L. Donnelly, Jr., USAF, Retired
Suite 700
2144 N Military Road
Washington DC 20036
Arlington VA 22207
Dr Ronald K. Calgaard
President, Trinity University
Dr Frank S. Falcone
715 Stadium Drive
President, Springfield College
San Antonio TX 78284
Springfield MA 01109
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Dr Harold H. Haak
Gen W.Y. Smith, USAF, Retired
President, California State
President, Institute of Defense Analyses (IDA
University at Fresno
1801 N Beauregard
Shaw and Cedar Avenues
Alexandria VA 22311
Fresno CA 93740-0048
Honorable Will Hill Tankersley
Dr Evelyn E. Handler
President, Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.
President, Brandeis University
PO Box 750, Union Bank Building
South Street
Montgomery AL 36192
Waltham MA 02154
Mr H.L. "Bill" Tower, Director
Mr Elmer B. Harris
Chairman of the Board & CEO
President and CEO
Stanhome, Inc.
Alabama Power Company
333 Western Avenue
PO Box 2641
Westfield MA 01085
Birmingham AL 35291-0001
Dr Delbert D. Weber
Dr James Everett Martin
Chancellor, University of Nebraska
President, Auburn University
60th and Dodge Streets
107 Samford Hall
Omaha NE 68182
Auburn AL 36849-5113
Dr John P. White*
Honorable Verne Orr
Vice President, Integration and Systems
1444 Hillcrest Avenue
Products Division
Pasadena CA 91106
Eastman Kodak Company
100 Carlson Road
Rochester NY 14653-9011
Brig Gen William A. Orth, USAF, Retired
President, Atlantic Community College
Mays Landing NJ 08330
Dr James H. Woodward
Chancellor, University of
North Carolina
Mr James Parton
Charlotte NC 28223
Historian
PO Box 796
Hanover NH 03755
Dr Dorothy Shore Zinberg
Professor, J.F.K. School of Government
Harvard University
Dr Herbert H. Reynolds
79 Kennedy Street
President, Baylor University
Cambridge MA 02138
Waco TX 76798
Dr Richard F. Rosser
Past Chair
President, National Association of
Independent Colleges and Universities
Dr James W. Cobble
122 C Street NW, Suite 750
Dean of the Graduate Division
Washington DC 20001
and Research
San Diego State University
San Diego CA 92182
Dr Michael Schwartz
President, Kent State University
Kent OH 44242-0001
AFIT Liaison
Dr Roy B. Shilling, Jr.
Gen Bryce Poe II, USAF, Retired
President, Southwestern University
8424 Blakiston Lane
University Avenue
Alexandria VA 22308
Georgetown TX 78627-0770
*Chairman-Elect
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AFIT SUBCOMMITTEE
Air University Board of Visitors
Gen Bryce Poe II, USAF, Retired
8424 Blakiston Lane
Alexandria VA 22308
(Chairman)
Dr Robert J. Kegerreis
Dr Elizabeth Anne Sueltenfuss (CPD)
President Emeritus
President
Wright State University
Our Lady of the Lake University
1850 Kettering Tower
411 SW 24th Street
Dayton OH 45423
San Antonio TX 78285-4666
Dr Charles Lindbergh
Dr Robert L. Taylor
Professor and Head of Civil
Dean, School of Business
Engineering
University of Louisville
The Citadel
Louisville KY 40292
Charleston SC 29409-0225
Dr Frank E. Vandiver
Gen Robert T. Marsh, USAF, Retired
Director, Mosher Institute
Chairman, Thiokol Corporation
for Defense Studies
1735 Jefferson Davis Highway
Research Park One
Suite 1001
Texas A&M University
Arlington VA 22202
College Station TX 77843-2400
Dr Wilbur L. Meier, Jr.
Head, Office for Engineering
Infrastructure Development
National Science Foundation
1800 G Street, NW, Room 1228
Washington DC 20550
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Preface
The Air University Catalog is the official Air University publication for disseminating
information on Air University educational programs, including professional military
education (PME). Other publications including information on Air University are the Air
Force Institute of Technology Catalog, ECI Catalog, and Guide for Extension Course
Administration. The AU Catalog serves as both a source document and a planning document
for Air University schools and staff personnel. The catalog contains information not
available from any other single source within Air University. For most people, reading the
AU Catalog is the only way of knowing what the Air University is and does, and therefore
the catalog serves as a public relations medium for Air Force, Department of Defense, and
civilian audiences. The catalog also provides a brief description of the schools and
professional organizations that make up Air University. Finally it sets forth the educational
opportunities available in each school, the work performed by each related organization in
carrying out the educational objectives of Air University, and a brief treatment of all Air
University educational support organizations.
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Contents
Page
INTRODUCTION TO AIR UNIVERSITY
1
Mission and Scope
1
Accreditation
3
Air University Library
3
USAF Historical Research Center
6
Air University Television
8
Air University Bookstore
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PROFESSIONAL MILITARY SCHOOLS
Air War College
15
Air Command and Staff College
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Squadron Officer School
53
USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy
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SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONS
Air Force Institute of Technology
67
School of Engineering
71
School of Systems and Logistics
72
School of Civil Engineering and Services
73
Civilian Institution Programs
75
Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education
79
Airpower Research Institute
80
Air Force Wargaming Center
82
Senior Officer Directorate
85
Combat Employment Institute
86
Air University Press
89
Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development
93
Academic Instructor School
95
Air Force Judge Advocate General School
101
Air Force Professional Manpower and Personnel Management School
115
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Commanders' Professional Development School
135
International Officer School
139
Department of Defense Professional Military Comptroller School
144
Technology Management School
148
USAF Chaplain School
151
USAF Chaplain Service Resource Board
154
Unit Historian Development Course
155
Extension Course Institute
159
Headquarters Civil Air Patrol-USAF
165
FACULTY AND ACADEMIC STAFF DIRECTORY
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INTRODUCTION TO AIR UNIVERSITY
The Air University plays a vital role in fulfilling the mission of the United States Air
Force. To uphold the national purpose and to achieve the nation's objectives, the Air Force
must maintain a corps of officers, airmen, and civilians whose dedication to the nation's
defense places duty, honor, and country above self. They must have an in-depth knowledge
of war and the military sciences to meet the challenges in today's world. The Air University
contributes to the development of this knowledge through its professional and specialized
education programs, research and doctrinal studies, and baccalaureate programs at civilian
educational institutions.
Before World War II, the only school in the armed services that emphasized the
organization and employment of air power was the Army Air Corps Tactical School, located
initially at Langley Field, Virginia, and later at Maxwell Field, Alabama. Although other
military schools taught aerial warfare, it was only an incidental part of their curricula. The
doctrine for the use of air power generally accepted by the Army Air Forces during World
War II grew out of the Air Corps Tactical School. At the end of the war, the graduates of
this school were instrumental in convincing the nation's defense leaders of the need to create
the Air University.
The Air University, in all of its endeavors, serves Air Force personnel-officers, airmen,
and civilians-to ensure the nation continues its leadership during another crucial period of
history. Air University contributes to the defense of the free world. Its alumni are better
prepared to serve in their Air Force assignments, in comparable foreign air forces, and in
other governmental positions.
Mission and Scope
The Air University schools include the Air War College; the Air Command and Staff
College; the Squadron Officer School; the Air Force Institute of Technology; the Center for
Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education; the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional
Development; the USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy; and the Extension
Course Institute. Air University students are primarily Air Force officers, airmen, and
professional civilians. A relatively small number of personnel from other services in the
Department of Defense and from other government agencies also attend the Air University.
In addition, international officers from more than 100 countries have studied in Air
University schools. Air University does not include in its organization the United States Air
Force Academy; the academy is supervised directly by Headquarters United States Air
Force. The Officer Training School, the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, and other
precommissioning programs report directly to the Air Training Command.
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The professional military education schools of the Air University-Air War College, Air
Command and Staff College, Squadron Officer School, and USAF Senior
Noncommissioned Officer Academy-prepare junior, midcareer, and senior commissioned
officers and civilians, and senior noncommissioned officers, for progressively more
responsible positions normally associated with the duties of managers, staff officers, and
commanders. Practically all commissioned officers who attend the professional schools of
the Air University possess academic degrees from civilian institutions. Their postgraduate
studies within the Air University system emphasize the profession of arms.
Specialized agencies of the command meet specific educational requirements of the Air
Force. The Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education assists the Air
University and Headquarters USAF in developing concepts, doctrine, and strategy;
develops, prepares, and publishes instructional materials to meet the needs of Air
University's professional military education program; and publishes the Air University
Catalog and the Airpower Journal. The Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development
provides professional continuing education for instructors, international officers, chaplains,
judge advocates, comptrollers, personnel specialists, commanders, and
communication-computer systems managers. Schools operating within the center include
the Academic Instructor School, International Officer School, USAF Chaplain School, Air
Force Professional Manpower and Personnel Management School, Air Force Judge
Advocate General School, Commanders' Professional Development School, Department of
Defense Professional Military Comptroller School, and Technology Management School.
Also assigned to the center is the USAF Chaplain Service Resource Board. The board
reviews and provides information and materials for Air Force-wide chaplain programs. The
Air University Library-named in honor of the Air University's first commander, Gen Muir
S. Fairchild-provides educational and research library services and cartographic support
to the headquarters, schools, colleges, and tenant units of Air University.
The Extension Course Institute, located at Gunter Air Force Base (AFB), Alabama,
publishes and administers approximately 330 correspondence courses in specialized, career
development, and professional military education (PME) fields of learning. The institute
supports the seminar programs of the Air War College and the Air Command and Staff
College for officers who meet in seminars at 140 locations.
The Air Force Institute of Technology located at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, provides
education to meet Air Force requirements in scientific, technological, logistical, managerial,
and other designated professional areas as directed by Headquarters USAF. The Institute
consists of the School of Engineering, the School of Systems and Logistics, the School of
Civil Engineering and Services, and the Civilian Institution Programs. Besides graduate
degree programs, the Institute also offers numerous professional continuing education (PCE)
courses in-residence at Wright-Patterson AFB and at selected locations within the
continental United States. The Civilian Institution Programs organization is responsible for
managing graduate, undergraduate, and continuing education programs at civilian
educational facilities at various locations and is responsible for the Air Force health care
education programs, education with industry, and numerous other programs. The Air Force
Institute of Technology also contributes to the commissioning of new Air Force officers
through the Airman Education and Commissioning Program.
In addition to its schools and educational agencies, the Air University offers many
research facilities and outlets for creative thinking to support its students and faculty. These
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agencies include the Air University Library and the USAF Historical Research Center (a
tenant unit).
Accreditation
The Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials of the American Council on
Education has evaluated the programs of the Air War College, the Air Command and Staff
College, the Squadron Officer School, the USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer
Academy, and the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development for the purpose of
recommending academic credit in civilian educational institutions for work done by students
in the Air University schools. The council recommends some graduate credit for courses
completed in the Air War College, the Air Command and Staff College, and the Professional
Military Comptroller School, and recommends undergraduate credit for courses in these and
other Air University schools. The Air Force Institute of Technology is accredited by the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and, in appropriate engineering curricula,
by the Engineering Accreditation Commission, Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology, Inc. The Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools has accredited the Community College of the Air Force which, in turn, awards
academic credit to eligible students who complete the Academic Instructor School, other
Center for Professional Development courses, and the USAF Senior Noncommissioned
Officer Academy. The Extension Course Institute is the free world's largest correspondence
school and has full accreditation from the National Home Study Council.
Air University Library
The Air University Library (AUL), founded in 1946, is the premier library in the
Department of Defense (DOD). It houses well-balanced collections especially strong in the
fields of war fighting, aeronautics, Air Force and DOD operations, military sciences,
international relations, education, leadership, and management. The library holds over 2.4
million items, including 500,000 military documents, nearly 400,000 monographs and
bound periodical volumes, 870,000 maps and charts, 150,000 current regulations/manuals,
and over 700,000 microforms. AUL also operates a branch library at the USAF Senior NCO
Academy located at Gunter AFB, Alabama, which provides tailored information collections
and services for Senior NCO PME, and the Maxwell and Gunter community libraries, which
provide community library support to Maxwell AFB and Gunter AFB, respectively. Located
in the center of the Chennault Circle, AUL was given the memorial name "Fairchild" after
the founder and first commander of Air University, Gen Muir S. Fairchild.
An active program of bibliographic publications and indexes facilitates access to the
library's holdings and information. Special bibliographies, such as the 386-page Great
Warrior Leaders/Thinkers, are published throughout the year. AUL also publishes the
monthly Selected Acquisitions and the quarterly Air University Library Index to Military
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Periodicals. The 1989 annual edition of the Index, a 540-page document, was distributed to
over 1,200 users worldwide. It is now in its 41st consecutive year of publication.
The library's minicomputer-based Integrated Library System automates all facets of
information access, including identifying, locating, and circulating materials. AUL's on-line
reference services access over 500 specialized remote data bases. Additionally, the library
now provides a stand-alone, computerized "Joint Universal Lessons Learned System"
(JULLS) to enhance Air University's education in joint and combined warfare. JULLS is a
library of knowledge and experience. It covers lessons learned from military operations and
training exercises. New information is continually added to the data base from joint
operational and training after-action reports generated in the field.
The mission of the Air University Library is to provide research, reference, and
bibliographic services to improve the war-fighting capability of the Air Force through
professional education. AUL collects, develops, preserves, and facilitates access to a unique
collection of knowledge, information, and expression needed by professional military
education students, faculty, and researchers.
The library stays attuned to the needs of professional military education and its evolving
curricula by maintaining close liaison with all AU schools. Thus it remains the center of
access to knowledge and information needed to support Air Force education and facilitate
free intellectual creativity. It is especially dedicated to the development of special collections
of information and materials not normally available in civilian academic libraries.
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Air University Library is planning many initiatives to provide needed library and
information support to PME schools and others during the coming years. Expansion of
AUL's Integrated Library System during 1991 will automate the Maxwell and Gunter
community libraries while providing quicker access to more information for all customers.
AUL will acquire and use CD-ROM, datafax, and other technologies during the 1990s to
speed access to and provide more information of all kinds. Additionally, AUL will further
automate the compilation and publication of bibliographies and indexes during the coming
academic years in order to provide evermore current products to AU students and staff.
USAF Historical Research Center
The USAF Historical Research Center (USAFHRC), collocated with the Air University
Fairchild Library, is the repository for Air Force historical documents. The center's
collection, begun in Washington, D.C., during World War II, moved to Maxwell AFB,
Alabama, in 1949 to support Air University. Its current holdings, exceeding 60 million
pages, represent the largest and most valuable organized collection of historical documents
on US military aviation in the world. Materials range from the use of balloons in the Civil
War through the record of Air Force activities in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, to the
latest histories of Air Force units. About three-fourths of the center's documents are US Air
Force unit histories. Special collections, some dating back to the early 1900s, complement
6
K
the unit histories. Among them are historical monographs and studies; more than 2,000 oral
history interviews; end-of-tour reports of major overseas commanders; course materials of
the Air Corps Tactical School from the 1930s; and working papers of key Army Air Forces
staff offices, the British Air Ministry, and German air force during World War II. More than
300 collections of personal papers of key Air Force civilian and military officials including
secretaries of the Air Force John L. McLucas, Robert C. Seamans, Jr., and Eugene B.
Zuckert, as well as Generals George S. Brown, George C. Kenney, Curtis E. LeMay, John
D. Ryan, and Thomas D. White are available to researchers.
In addition to being a repository for United States Air Force historical documents, the
center performs research and other historical services for the Air Force. More specifically,
the center's staff answers requests for historical information from official sources and the
general public, prepares historical reference works, conducts the Air Force's oral history
program, maintains records showing the status of Air Force organizations and aircraft, and
determines the lineage and honors of Air Force units.
To make the historical collection available to its users, the center provides finding aids,
including a computerized data base, and bibliographies for identifying relevant documents
on specific topics; research and advisory services for Air University student papers and
theses; and heraldic emblems and lineage and honors histories for Air Force units.
In conjunction with the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development (CPD), the
USAF Historical Research Center conducts the annual Unit Historian Development Course
for Air Force enlisted historians. This course concentrates on proper methodology for writing
histories (see entry in this catalog under CPD for a detailed course description). The center
also annually offers an oral history/archival training course that provides Air Force historians
with the techniques for conducting successful interviews and methods for managing
historical archives. In addition to these formal courses, the center awards research grants to
encourage scholars to study the history of air power through the use of its document
collection. Finally, a monthly discussion group meets at the center where lecturers from the
Air University professional military education schools and the academic community share
the results of their research in military history, particularly the history of air power.
The USAF Historical Research Center is a direct reporting unit under the policy guidance
of the Office of Air Force History. It is comprised of a command section, an information
systems directorate, and four divisions (accessions, inquiries, reference, and research).
Air University Television
The mission of Detachment 3, 1361st Audiovisual Squadron (Combat Camera), known
locally as Air University Television (AUTV), is to provide dedicated support to
Headquarters Air University (AU) and its resident and nonresident PME and professional
continuing education (PCE) schools located on Maxwell and Gunter AFBs.
Air University Television operates and manages a $2.1-million facility that provides
video production, editing, visual information (VI) documentation, film-to-tape transfer,
video duplication, AU Cable Network (AUCN) programming and distribution, video
recording services, satellite down-link, off-air recording, and consultant services. In
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addition, AUTV's personnel train for their wartime Combat Camera mission through video
documentation of exercises, contingencies, and other events.
Air University Television maintains an extensive videotape library containing over 500
master tapes and an additional 1,000 curriculum supportive programs for distribution to over
350 AU classrooms. Additionally, AUTV conducts classroom instruction, teleproduction
training, and facility orientations to support the educational objectives of various AU
electives and programs. AUTV's maintenance responsibilities include the teleproduction
facility, AUCN distribution center, and over 1,400 items of AU video equipment located at
both Maxwell and Gunter AFBs.
Air University Television also assists Air University in providing a structure to ensure
the integration of visual information technology to directly support Air University's mission,
ensuring that the command receives effective, efficient, and responsive support from the
technology it employs.
Air University Bookstore
The Air University Bookstore is located in building 1405. The mission of the bookstore
is to support schools located on Maxwell and Gunter AFBs as well as all Army and Air Force
Exchange Service customers. A wide variety of books designed to support the educational
curricula of professional military education is kept in inventory at all times. The bookstore
also handles special orders for numerous books, souvenirs, and selected clothing items.
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The bookstore's hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 0830-1630; closed for lunch
1330-1430.
Personnel eligible to use the AU Bookstore include military and their dependents;
military retirees and their dependents; guard and reserves; and DOD civilians working on
Maxwell and Gunter AFBs.
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PROFESSIONAL MILITARY SCHOOLS
, Air War College
Air Command and Staff College
Squadron Officer School
USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy
The major objective of the Air University's professional military education schools is to
provide Air Force officers and senior noncommissioned officers with a progressive program
of advanced military education to enhance their professional competence. The schools strive
to develop creative thinking, as well as to discover, impart, and preserve knowledge about
the profession of arms, stressing the role of aerospace power. The plan for Air University
professional military education includes three levels for officers: the introductory level for
captains, the intermediate level for majors and major selectees, and the advanced level for
lieutenant colonels and colonels. The Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff
College, and Air War College, respectively, provide these programs. These three schools
are located at Maxwell AFB on Chennault Circle. The Air University added the USAF Senior
Noncommissioned Officer Academy in January 1973; the academy is located at Gunter
AFB, Alabama. This school is for master sergeants (or master sergeant selectees), senior
master sergeants, and chief master sergeants, or the equivalent.
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AIR WAR COLLEGE
The War Department established the Air War College (AWC) in 1946 at Maxwell Field,
Alabama, and the college has operated continuously since that time, except for a period of
six months during the Korean conflict. The student body consists of a selected group of
military officers with diverse backgrounds who are brought together for 10 months of
graduate-level study.
The fulfillment of the mission of the Air War College presents a dual
challenge-intellectual and professional. To meet-these challenges, the school develops the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes significant to the profession of arms with emphasis on
aerospace power and its application in joint and combined operations.
Mission. The mission of the Air War College is to improve the Air Force contribution to
national security through joint education and senior-leader development focused on military
strategy and the employment of air power.
Objectives. The chief goal of the Air War College is to conduct an educational program
of the highest quality that contributes to the professional development and motivation of
senior officers. The Air War College course of study broadens understanding and refines
the graduate's ability to analyze and articulate
current and future threats to the United States and its allies and then develop alternative
military employment concepts and capabilities appropriate to counter those threats;
national and military strategies through the study of history and then formulate and
evaluate military strategies appropriate for current and anticipated needs;
the roles and limitations of aerospace power in supporting US national security
objectives across the full spectrum of conflict;
the evolutionary development and utility of the military doctrine of the United States
and the USSR;
US national security policy and the process of formulating and implementing that
policy;
contemporary international and national security environments and their influence on
US security interest and on the formulation of national security policy;
the values, attitudes, and ethical factors essential to the professional officer; and
the functions, special requirements, and challenges of command, leadership, and
management particular to senior leaders of large, more complex organizations.
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ETHICS
Initiatives Summary. The Air War College has adopted several initiatives based on
research studies, technological innovations, and other creative curriculum developments to
enhance the ability of graduates to lead and command. These initiatives include joint senior
service school wargaming, senior leader assessment and development, and microcomputer
literacy training.
Joint Senior Service School Wargaming. The Joint Land Aerospace Sea Simulation
(JLASS) is an annual wargaming exercise that integrates the senior service schools'
theater-level war games in a simultaneously conducted computer supported exercise
providing for land, air, and sea force employment in a major theater of operation. Joint Land
Aerospace Sea Simulation requires extensive coordination among senior service schools
and demonstrates the capability to conduct meaningful joint war games by integrating senior
service school curriculum activities.
Senior Leader Assessment and Development. The health and fitness of senior officers
are of interest for obvious reasons-both when at peak increase productivity and longevity.
The Air War College Senior Leader Assessment Program focuses attention on potentially
unhealthy life-style habits by providing an assessment of current vulnerability to
cardiovascular disease. Spouses are included in this program and are encouraged to
participate. For those who determine life-style modifications are needed, nutritional and
exercise programs are outlined as part of a general self-help program. Follow-up testing late
in the class year helps to determine if prescribed exercise and diet programs have been
effective.
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A second initiative in this program is being developed to strengthen and expand
leadership skills necessary to direct larger and more complex organizations. The program
will assess individual behavioral strengths and weaknesses. Development opportunities for
self-help and behavior modification will be made available through curricula and advanced
course electives.
Microcomputer Literacy Training. One computer laboratory equipped with 15 Z-248
computers is available for student use. Each of the seminar rooms also has a Z-158 available
to students. In addition to the computers, each seminar room has a 25-inch color monitor
which can be used to display computer-generated briefings, conduct war games, or view Air
University cable television broadcasts.
In the second week of class, each student is offered an optional course in computer
familiarization. It is tailored to meet the needs and experience of the student. Spouses are
invited to attend this course on a space-available basis. An advanced course in executive
computer literacy is offered in a 20-hour elective to increase familiarity with small
computers.
Organization. The Air War College is comprised of a command section, four directorates
(Dean of Academic Affairs; Director of Operations; Associate Studies; and Plans, Programs,
and Mission Support), the National Security Briefing Team, and two operating locations
(Air Force advisors to the Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, and to the
Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island).
Resident Curriculum
The academic environment of the college encourages a free expression of ideas and an
opportunity for independent, analytical, and creative thinking. Students at the Air War
College develop their capabilities to weigh evidence, evaluate conclusions critically, and
select sound courses of action affecting national security and the joint and combined
employment of military forces. Students and faculty members examine current and future
Department of Defense problems with a view toward deriving meaningful solutions.
Intimate involvement of the faculty with students provides the key to the professional
college. A positive attitude and pride in appearance and performance form the foundation
for a dynamic sense of professionalism. A spirit of total involvement in all educational and
professional activities is the norm.
The resident, school curriculum of the Air War College fosters advanced learning in the
areas of command and leadership; Soviet studies; doctrine, strategy and employment;
national security decision making; and joint and combined theater operations. In-depth
advanced studies provide opportunities for a tailored, concentrated focus in selected subject
areas.
Advanced studies are sponsored by the academic departments during two terms. Each
term lasts 10 weeks; each course meets for two hours each week for a total of 20 hours. All
students are required to take two advanced courses during the academic year, which equate
to 40 curriculum hours. Advanced studies provide students with an opportunity to tailor their
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learning experiences to individual interests, to expand horizons, or to explore selected
defense issues in depth.
Duration and Quota. The Air War College has one 10-month class per year. The class
includes members of each military service and employees of selected civilian agencies of
the federal government. Officers from selected foreign countries also take part in each class.
Prerequisites and Selection. The Central Senior School Selection Board, Headquarters
USAF, chooses Air Force officers who have demonstrated an outstanding potential for senior
command and staff positions to attend the Air War College.
Department of Strategy and Forces (207.5 Hours)
The objective of the Department of Strategy and Forces is to comprehend, analyze,
synthesize, and evaluate fundamental concepts and interrelationships of national policy,
national strategy, military strategy, senior leadership, and force capabilities to provide
foundations for current and future strategic thinking. The department achieves that objective
through four courses.
DS611-The Senior Leader (29 hours). As its title indicates, this course emphasizes the
higher levels of command and leadership that follow promotion to colonel and general. Prior
to their arrival, all incoming students will have received and are expected to have read the
novel Killer Angels, which establishes a setting for the study of senior leadership. In lieu of
a written examination, each student writes a 1,500-word paper which elucidates the author's
perspectives on leadership in light of the novel and the material presented in the curriculum.
Several weeks later a related capstone seminar focused on the combat dimension of senior
leadership is presented during Military Strategy Analysis (Course DS613). The movie
Command Decision is shown in conjunction with the seminar as an illustration of leadership
in combat. Thus the central theme of the course is leadership in large, complex military
organizations.
DS612-National Security Decision Making (44 hours). The objectives of this course
are to understand the domestic political process of national security decision making, its
actors and institutions; to comprehend the terminology, sources, and issues of national
security policy; to understand the international factors which affect the formulation,
implementation, and results of national security policy; to evaluate the national security
decision-making process through the use of case studies of particular issues and events; and
to ask critical questions about the future direction of national security policy in the next
decade. This course analyzes the evolution of national security strategy and the
policy-making process in the United States from World War II to the present. The emphasis,
as indicated by the course title, is on decision making in national security. The course is
divided into portions that examine past and present circumstances, and their implications
for the future. The theme throughout is the interplay between continuity of interests and
national purpose amid the evolutionary and revolutionary changes in the international and
domestic environments.
DS613-Military Strategy Analysis (69 hours). The purpose of this course is to analyze
concepts and theories derived from the study of past strategies in order to develop insight
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and skills for contemporary and future strategic thinking. The course establishes a foundation
for subsequent study of current and future military strategy and forces. It uses military history
as a vehicle to assess military strategy. Beginning with an examination of the components
of strategy, it reviews models and concepts useful in analyzing the strategies employed in
selected wars and campaigns. The ideas of the major strategic theorists-Clausewitz,
Jomini, Liddell Hart, Douhet, Mitchell, and Mao-are considered in the contexts in which
they were developed. Particular attention is given to those doctrinal and strategic concepts
related to air power. There is also an assessment of strategies employed in recent regional
conflicts.
DS614-Forces and Capabilities (65.5 hours). The objective of this course is to
comprehend and apply the doctrine, mission, and capabilities of current and future
general-purpose forces. The doctrine, roles, missions, organization, and capabilities of US
military forces are investigated. Comprised of five blocks-Air Force, Space Forces,
Acquisition and Logistics, Army, and Maritime Forces-the course begins with a look at
service and Air Force doctrine, and then moves into the roles and missions of the Air Force
general-purpose forces. Supporting forces for tactical operations are considered, as are airlift
and the Air Reserve. Space Forces has an Air Force emphasis, but national systems and the
organization of US Space Command are also covered. The theme is that space is merely an
extension of the medium in which the Air Force operates. The Acquisition and Logistics
block examines trends and issues affecting organizations supporting the tactical forces. The
Army and Maritime Forces blocks cover the doctrine, roles, and missions of those services,
and both end in case studies. A highlight of the Army block is a field trip to Fort Benning,
Georgia.
Advanced Studies. The following courses are available for additional in-depth study
within the Department of Strategy and Forces:
Strategy and Coalition Warfare,
Intelligence and National Security
1702 to the Present
US National Security and Africa:
Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities
Issues and Challenges
The American Civil War
Computer Issues for Senior Leaders
World War I
Senior Leadership: Problem Solving and
World War II, Europe
Decision Making in Changing Times
The Vietnam War
Air Power in a Changing World
Tactical Air Power Doctrine:
The American Way of War
Its Origins and Development
Napoleonic Warfare
Army Issues
The Korean War
American Military Intervention since Vietnam
Lessons from Recent Wars
Arms Control Issues
Strategic Air Power: Origins,
Senior Leadership: Power and Politics in
Evolution, and Issues
Complex Organizations
Technology and Future Wars
Media Relations for Senior Officers
Naval Warfare Issues
Senior Military Leadership and Productivity
Space Issues
Senior Leader Health and Fitness
Alternative Security Futures
Personal Computers for Executives
The Economics of Defense
Executive Editing
Command and Conscience
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Department of Warfare Studies (428 Hours)
The objective of the Department of Warfare Studies is to provide a joint military
education that requires students to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the deployment and
employment of air power across the spectrum of conflict in major regions of the world; to
sharpen student abilities to analyze critically, think strategically, and articulate persuasively
in the arena of future Air Force contributions to national security; and to reinforce the core
values of the Air Force. The department schedules eight courses in support of its goals.
DW620-Regional Security Analysis (86 hours). This course immerses each student
in the political, economic, and cultural environment in which overseas US commanders in
chief must implement national military strategy in peacetime and execute joint or combined
campaigns in wartime. All students must complete 20 hours of advanced study about the
regional context, key actors, possible threats to US security interests, and potential scenarios
in which the military instrument of national policy might be used.
Students write a paper between five and seven pages in length on security issues before
departing on the field trip. After the students have met with various military and civilian
leaders in representative countries during the 11-day "traveling seminar," they write
individual regional security assessments and present them during seminars on their
respective commanders in chief.
DW621-Joint Warfighting (25 hours). This course covers the institutions, concepts,
and processes common to each US combatant commander in chief which affect the conduct
of joint and combined planning or operations. Students must demonstrate their
understanding of these fundamentals before proceeding to apply them from the perspective
of selected US commanders in chief.
DW622-International Security Studies (72 hours). Basic concepts of deterrence,
conflict initiation, escalation, and termination are studied in this course which examines the
contemporary international system and analyzes the utility of employing military power
within that system. The changing Soviet Union is evaluated as a primary global military
competitor of the United States during the coming decade. Each major region of the world
is considered in terms of key regional actors, complementary or competing security interests,
and sources of potential instability or military conflict. The course concludes with
consideration of deterrence and nuclear proliferation as Soviet strategic offensive and
defensive forces are reviewed.
DW623-US Southern Command (40 hours), DW624-US Central Command (40
hours), DW625-US Pacific Command (40 hours), DW626-US European
Command/NATO (65 hours), and DW627-SAC/US Space Command (60 hours). Each
of these courses focuses on a contemporary war-fighting problem set in the regional or global
context pertinent to the command in question. Students analyze and evaluate military
strategy, joint doctrine, and force capabilities needed by the commander in chief to
accomplish the mission in the coming decade. Integral to each course is a simulation or war
game designed to apply the concepts, principles, and processes appropriate for the particular
war-fighting problem. The complexities of low-intensity conflict (LIC) are considered in
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the US Southern Command course and its LIC exercise. In the US Central Command course,
the challenges of strategic force projection are presented in the Regional Capabilities
Exercise, while combined air operations in Korea are the subject of the Air Campaign
Planning Exercise in the US Pacific Command course. Coalition warfare is studied in the
US European Command/NATO course, and global air power and strategic deterrence is the
focus of the Strategic Air Command/US Space Command course. These courses culminate
in a Global Exercise that integrates the formulation of national military strategy by the
National Command Authorities with the implementation of that strategy on a worldwide
basis.
Advanced Studies. The following courses are available for additional in-depth study:
Development of the Tsarist Russian-Soviet
Air Power for Low-Intensity Conflict
Military Establishment
International Terrorism
Theater Warfare: Battle for Central Europe
US National Security and East Asia
US National Security and the Soviet Union
US Defense Policy in the 1990s
US National Security and Europe
United States Security Interests and
Development of the Soviet Military
World Political Geography
Establishment, 1941-Present
Current Soviet Leadership Profiles
Joint Land-Air-Sea Simulation
US National Security and the Middle East
War and Peace in the Nuclear Age
Intelligence for Joint and Combined Warfare
Other Curriculum Activities (51 Hours)
USAF Aerospace Power Symposium (22 hours). This course is a three-day event that
brings civilians and military leaders from the national scene together at the Air War College
for discussions of significant aerospace power topics. The symposium allows attending
officers the benefit of a different and valuable perspective while updating civilians on the
details of problems. The symposium normally consists of plenary addresses,
question-and-answer periods, and working-group sessions.
National Security Forum (29 hours). This forum is held during the last week of the
school year. Approximately 100 prominent civilians join the Air War College student body
for the week-long forum. Guests from all areas of the nation and from many professions
participate in an exchange of views on national security matters. The forum broadens the
understanding of Air War College students through exposure to the guests' viewpoints while
increasing the guests' knowledge of national security issues, the United States Air Force,
and senior officer professional military education.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Department of Strategy and Forces
207.5
DS611-The Senior Leader
29
DS612-National Security Decision Making
44
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DS613-Military Strategy Analysis
69
DS614-Forces and Capabilities
65.5
Department of Warfare Studies
428
DW620-Regional Security Analysis
86
DW621-Joint Warfighting
25
DW622-International Security Studies
72
DW623-US Southern Command
40
DW624-US Central Command.
40
DW625-US Pacific Command.
40
DW626-US European Command/NATO
65
DW627-SAC/US Space Command
60
Subtotal
635.5
Advanced Studies
60
Subtotal
695.5
Other Curriculum Activities
51
USAF Aerospace Power Symposium
22
National Security Forum
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Directorate of Associate Programs
Beginning in 1947 as the Air War College Extension Course, the Directorate of Associate
Programs now consists of both a seminar and a correspondence program. The mission,
objectives, and philosophy of Air War College resident studies apply also to associate
programs. The purpose of associate programs is to provide top-level professional military
education to those senior officers who are unable to attend the Air War College in-residence.
Those who are eligible and motivated should derive a professionally gratifying
experience from either of the programs provided by the Air War College Directorate of
Associate Programs. Both programs involve two volumes of course materials. In academic
year 1991, the associate programs (correspondence and seminar) contain many, but not all,
of the course readings being studied in the resident program. Adjustments in readings are
made where required to compensate for the absence of guest lecturers and classified
presentations which are not available to the seminar and correspondence students.
Curriculum materials are revised on a yearly basis.
The seminar and correspondence programs are available to:
1. Air Force lieutenant colonels and above, including lieutenant colonel selectees (active,
ANG, USAFR).
2. Active and nonextended active duty officers of the US armed forces (US Army, US
Navy, US Marine Corps), US Coast Guard, and the Civil Air Patrol (Civil Air Patrol may
enroll in correspondence only); commander, lieutenant colonel selectee and above.
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3. Air Force majors selected on a calendar year 1985 or earlier promotion board.
Enrollment by US Air Force majors in seminars will not exceed 50 percent of the US Air
Force membership.
4. US federal civilian employees, GS- or GM-13 and above.
5. Foreign military officers and civilian employees of a military department of countries
or international organizations eligible for foreign military sales (FMS) training programs.
Enrollment in US Air Force professional military education (PME) correspondence and
seminar programs must be under the conditions described below. US Air Force PME
correspondence and seminar programs are not available under International Military
Education and Training sponsorship. All non-US students (who are not civilian employees
of the US government) must purchase the course through foreign military sales channels,
regardless of their status or where located.
Each application for enrollment in AWC submitted by a foreign national will be
considered on its own merit when:
1. The applicant is a military member or a civilian employee of the military department
of a country or international organization eligible for FMS training program sponsorship.
2. The applicant's grade (military or civilian) is equivalent to lieutenant colonel selectee
or above.
3. A US military officer or US civilian employee in the country or with the organization
concerned accepts responsibility for monitoring student progress and serving as a contact
between Air University and the student.
4. The applicant is proficient enough in the English language to allow successful
completion of the program. See Air Force Regulation 53-8, USAF Officer Professional
Military Education System, for official guidance on eligibility.
Seminar Program. The seminar program provides a forum in which members exchange
information and opinions on key domestic and international issues facing the nation and on
a full range of national security issues. Seminars start in the same volume of study at the
same time worldwide, making attendance during permanent change of station moves or
temporary duty possible without loss of credit. In addition to regular attendance and other
course requirements, each student must satisfactorily complete two multiple-choice
examinations and a written report for each volume. Each report should be 2,500-3,500 words
in length (13-17 pages). In volume 1, the student has the choice of writing a supported paper
on topics provided by AWC (option one), a sponsored-alternative paper (option two), or a
monograph (option three). In volume 2, all students write a Joint and Combined Warfare
paper. Seminars begin volume 1 in July and volume 2 in January. Each volume consists of
20 two-hour seminars. Every new student must start with volume 1. There must be at least
five (but no more than 20) students in each seminar. Currently, there are 74 seminars
worldwide, but this number is expected to increase with the implementation of this new
curriculum.
Correspondence Program. In the correspondence program, each of the two volumes
must be completed within 18 months. There is no time limit for enrolling in a second volume
after completion of the first. This method of completion has the advantage of guided
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self-study without limiting the student to a particular hour or place for meetings. This
program is especially useful for those not near an active Air Force installation or for those
whose schedule is such that regular meetings are difficult to attend. Although students are
essentially on their own, advice and counsel are always available from the Air War College
Associate Programs faculty. The correspondence students have the same testing and writing
requirements as the seminar students.
Associate Program Curriculum Summary
Study Hours
Correspondence/Seminar
Volume I
210/240
611-Command Leadership
612-National Security Decision Making
613-Soviet Studies
621-Military Strategy Analysis
622-General-Purpose Forces
Volume 2
210/240
622-General-Purpose Forces (continued)
623-Space Forces
624-Strategic Forces
630-Joint Fundamentals
631-634-Joint Focus on Warfighting: Air Force Issues
TOTAL
420/480
For enrollment information, contact your base education services officer or equivalent
official. If not located near a military installation, contact the Air War College, Division of
Correspondence Studies (AUTOVON 875-6093, commercial [205] 293-6093) or the
Division of Seminar Studies (AUTOVON 875-7755, commercial [205] 293-7755). The
proper address for correspondence pertaining to these programs is Air War College/AP,
Maxwell AFB AL 36112-5522.
Other Programs
Spouses Program. The Air War College Spouses Program is an inclusive term that
identifies numerous programs that provide opportunities for spouse participation throughout
the academic year. To the greatest extent possible, spouses are included in the academic
program at the Air War College, in other programs at Air University, and in a program
offered through the base chapel and the family support center. These opportunities include:
Spouses Orientation (2 hours), Spouses Invited Lectures (approximately 200 hours), and
advanced courses on a space-available basis. Also, special programs conducted by the Air
War College faculty for spouses include the Investment in Excellence Seminar Series (a
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self-image, motivation, and goal-setting series) and Senior Leader Assessment and
Development. Spouses can participate in the health and fitness program along with the
military members to obtain a psychological health assessment. The goal of the program is
to increase personal awareness, to provide motivation to make necessary changes in personal
life-style, and to lengthen lives.
In the fall semester, the Air War College cosponsors the Air University Commanders'
Wives Course aimed at increasing awareness and addressing issues relevant to the role of a
commander's spouse. The course is typically a three-day event (14 hours) that features
lectures, discussions, seminars, and a panel of wives of the senior Air University
commanders at Maxwell AFB. Topics in the course curriculum include: Role of a
Commander's Spouse, Communications Skills, Stress in the Military Family, Grief and
Bereavement, Resources (Chain of Command, Family Support Centers, Base Chaplain's
Office, and the Base Legal Office), Volunteerism, and Group Dynamics. Numerous
presentations on a wide variety of topics are offered through the base chaplain's office and
at the family support center. Air War College spouses are invited and encouraged to attend.
Air University National Security Briefing Team. The Air War College is the office of
primary responsibility for the Air University National Security Briefing Team. This
initiative was suggested by civilian attendees at the 1982 National Security Forum. This
team of Air Force officers is available to discuss key national security issues before civic,
professional, religious, and university groups with an added dimension of planned local
media opportunities. Nationwide appearances by team members permit interested citizens
to hear the views of military professionals and to ask pertinent questions on a wide range of
current topics. The team consists of 11 members of the faculty of the Air War College, the
Air Command and Staff College, the Squadron Officer School, and the Air Force Judge
Advocate General School.
Format. The national security briefing consists of a 35-minute presentation, accompanied
by 35-mm slides, and concludes with a question-and-answer period. Usually two officers
are involved in each appearance. Before large groups, such as university forums, three
officers may sit as a panel to establish a dialogue and respond to questions.
Procedures. The Air War College commandant is the executive agent for Air University.
The National Security Briefing Team office is located in facilities of the Air War College.
Further information can be obtained by writing Air War College/NP (NSBT), Maxwell AFB
AL 36112-5522 or calling (205) 293-2442, AUTOVON 875-2442.
Academic Credit Recommendation
Resident Program. The Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials of the
American Council on Education recommends the following academic credits for the Air
War College resident program.
Graduate Credit. Students may receive 12 semester hours in International Relations and
National Security Studies; four semester hours in Management with an emphasis on the
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public sector; and up to three semester hours for advanced studies based on the receiving
institution's review. Additional credit for research may be given based on the receiving
institution's review.
Undergraduate Credit. Students may receive 32 semester hours in International
Relations, Political Science, National Security Studies, Public Management, and Research.
Associate Program. The Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials of the
American Council on Education recommends the following academic credits for the Air
War College seminar and correspondence programs. Graduates desiring academic credit
should request that the Air University Registrar, Extension Course Institute/EDOR, Gunter
AFB AL 36118-5643, send a transcript of their work to the director of admissions of the
college or university where they are enrolled.
Graduate Credit. Students may receive up to six semester hours in International Relations
for graduates with an overall grade of excellent or outstanding.
Undergraduate Credit. Students may receive up to 24 semester hours in Political Science,
International Relations, and Public Administration.
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AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE
The Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) had its beginning in 1946 as the Air
Command and Staff School at Maxwell Field, Alabama. Its first class of officers was enrolled
in a nine-month regular course. In 1948 the Air Force opened the Special Staff School at
Craig AFB, Alabama, as part of the Air Command and Staff School to provide specialized
instruction in communications, electronics, management, logistics, and academic instructor
training. This school moved to Maxwell AFB during the Korean War. During this conflict,
the Air Command and Staff School shortened the regular course to 15 weeks and renamed
it the Field Officer Course. In 1954 the school discontinued the special staff courses and
extended the length of the regular course back to its nine-month curriculum as the Command
and Staff Course. The Air Force changed the name of the Air Command and Staff School
to the Air Command and Staff College in 1962.
ACSC is the Air Force intermediate professional military education (PME) school which
prepares officers and US civilians whose performance clearly shows a potential for further
advancement to assume positions of higher responsibility. The college environment
stimulates free expression of ideas and independent, analytical, and creative thinking. The
student body consists of approximately 580 select US Air Force, sister service and
international officers, and DOD civilians from widely diverse backgrounds who are brought
together for 10 months of study.
ACSC is located in the modern facilities of Spaatz Hall on Chennault Circle. This recently
refurbished building contains an excellent 640-seat auditorium for the many lectures by
distinguished speakers, a smaller 98-seat auditorium for special presentations, plus a variety
of conference rooms, staff and administrative offices, and lounge areas. The seminar sessions
are held in specifically designed rooms featuring closed circuit televisions, personal
computers, and an array of media equipment for every seminar. Simulated war scenarios are
played out in the nearby state-of-the-art Air Force Wargaming Center.
Mission. The mission of the Air Command and Staff College is to broaden the knowledge
and increase the professional qualifications of future commanders and staff officers,
emphasizing combat and combat support operations.
Objectives. Since nearly 75 percent of ACSC graduates will not have the benefit of
further resident PME schooling, the goals of the college are necessarily broad to ensure
students are prepared to lead and command over the remainder of their careers. The goals
of the resident course curriculum are to
prepare officers to plan and execute warfare at the operational level, emphasizing the
employment of aerospace forces in joint operations;
improve the communicative, analytical, and problem-solving skills needed in the
contemporary staff environment;
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enhance command, leadership, and combat support skills and perspectives;
enhance understanding of American military power and national interests in the global
setting; and
enhance understanding required for joint duty assignments and qualify officers for
Phase II of joint professional military education.
Initiatives Summary. The faculty and students of the college have undertaken many
research projects and curriculum initiatives that have enhanced the ability of midcareer staff
officers to prepare for and perform in positions of increased responsibilities. These
contributions include computer-assisted lessons for distance education, The Tongue and
Quill: Communicating to Manage in Tomorrow's Air Force, resident curriculum technology
upgrade, Space Handbook, Guidelines for Command, and health assessment.
Resident Curriculum Technology Upgrade. ACSC is using technology to enhance
development, presentation, and administration of curriculum. Specifically, initiatives
include using desktop publishing to improve the appearance and content of our textbooks,
adding telecommunications to bring data to the curriculum developers, preparing data bases
and classroom presentations via computer to enhance the learning process, and comparing
evolving technologies to allow the student to learn quicker and retain longer.
Computer-Assisted Lessons for Distance Education. Most ACSC nonresident seminar
students and some correspondence students will soon benefit from computer-assisted
lessons, such as war games, simulations, and tutorials. Lessons are being integrated into the
program for use on a "where hardware is available" basis. Under ACSC Associate Programs'
long-range plan, eventually all students will be able to use desktop or portable lap-held
computers for these newly designed lessons.
The Tongue and Quill: Communicating to Manage in Tomorrow's Air Force-AFP
13-2. This pamphlet is an extremely popular and effective guide to clear, concise, direct
written and oral communication. More than 1.7 million copies have been distributed
throughout the Department of Defense, other government agencies, and the White House.
In 1986 the pamphlet won the "Best Book of the Year" award in the scientific and technical
category from the National Council of Teachers of English.
Guidelines for Command-AU-2. This book provides guidance to assist commanders
and supervisors in the art and science of leadership. It concentrates on leadership, providing
commanders with insight into their duties and responsibilities. It addresses methods for
dealing with people, covers Air Force policies and procedures to motivate military and
civilian personnel, and also presents methods for dealing with personnel who do not meet
Air Force standards. This publication is used primarily at Air University but is available Air
Force-wide upon request.
Space Handbook-AU-18. This handbook serves as an intermediate reference text for
resident space courses at Air University. It provides an introduction to the basic physical
laws and principles of space operations, explains the objectives of the national space
program, and highlights current US military space systems and support organizations. It has
become a highly requested document within DOD, industry, and colleges.
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Health Assessment. ACSC administers a health assessment program each academic year
for the benefit of faculty, students, and spouses. Blood analysis, blood pressure/pulse checks,
and follow-up consultations are performed and administered by medical personnel from the
AU Regional Hospital. The program has three aims: (1) increase the individual's knowledgé
of his/her cardiovascular health and associated risk factors, (2) motivate life-style changes
through personal awareness and professional counseling (if required), and (3) provide
guidance on an appropriate exercise and diet plan.
Organization. The Air Command and Staff College is composed of a command section,
five directorates (Plans and Administration, Operations, Curriculum, Education Systems,
and Associate Programs), the School of Advanced Airpower Studies (SAAS), and two
operating locations (Air Force advisors to the Army Command and General Staff College,
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and to the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico,
Virginia). The Directorate of Operations consists of four student squadrons with 11 seminars
each. The Dean of Curriculum directs three academic divisions (Command and Combat
Support, Warfare Studies, and National Security Affairs) and a support division (Curriculum
Programs and Scheduling). The Directorate of Education Systems is organized into three
divisions (Systems Operations and Plans, Instructional Design, and Educational
Development). The Dean of Associate Programs is organized into three divisions
(Curriculum, Student Operations, and Mission Support).
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Air Command and Staff College strives to develop creative thinking as well as to
discover, impart, and preserve knowledge about the profession of arms with emphasis on
the application of aerospace power at the operational level of war. The scope of the
curriculum is broad, covering well over a hundred discrete subjects that compose the
backdrop against which military services fulfill their responsibilities to the nation and its
allies. The curriculum emphasizes process, analysis, definition, and introspection.
The educational environment is one of positive self-regard and mutual esteem between
class and faculty and between student and student. Efforts are focused on helping the students
achieve the greatest possible improvement in their present skills, perspectives, and
knowledge.
The resident core curriculum at ACSC focuses on three areas of advanced study:
Command, Communications, and Combat Support; National Security Affairs; and Warfare
Studies. In addition, elective courses enable students to study subject areas where they have
little or no background or to pursue in greater depth selected areas of special interest and
need.
Duration and Quota. ACSC has one 40-week class each year with a quota of
approximately 580 officers, including approximately 80 international officers.
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Prerequisites and Selection. Major commands nominate officers in' the grade of 0-4 to
a central designation board. This board will designate officers from those nominated for the
year of attendance based on their demonstrated potential for assignment to key field grade
command and staff positions.
Command and Combat Support Division (175.5 Hours)
This area of curriculum consists of four phases: command studies I and II, staff
communications, and combat support. During the command studies phase, students
synthesize personal and professional knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs into a personal credo
of military leadership. The command studies phase is further divided into two parts. Part
one includes command concepts and the professional dimensions of leadership. Part two is
focused on command and the tools of the commander. The staff communications phase is
based on the philosophy that an officer's greatest contribution is the ability to think. What
an officer thinks is based on perceptions and values and is communicated primarily in writing
and speaking. An officer is most valuable when ideas are communicated logically,
accurately, and clearly. The combat support phase addresses the funding, equipping, and
sustaining of aerospace forces.
CC511-Command I (32 hours: 17 in seminar and 15 in lecture). This portion of
command studies covers three learning goals. First, students must have a clear working
definition of the concept of leadership. They must understand the critical attributes of
leadership and how these attributes are distinguished from peripheral concepts such as
supervision or management. In addition, students need to understand and acquire the skills
necessary to improve their command and leadership effectiveness. Finally, students need to
grasp the professional dimension within which their leadership skills must be directed, both
ethically and institutionally. They must understand the professional standards which guide
their actions.
CC512-Command II (31.25 hours: 12.5 in seminar and 18.75 in lecture). This final
portion of command studies addresses the students' need to understand organizational
functions which impact a commander's effectiveness. This portion of the curriculum
develops the students' ability to analyze organizational programs, policies, procedures, and
techniques available to officers for leading and managing human resources within the
military. Its focus is on the squadron commander.
CC513-Staff Communications (32.25 hours: 25.5 in seminar and 6.75 in lecture).
Concentrates on the various skills of effective communications: writing, speaking, reading,
and listening, as well as critical and creative thinking. Contact hours are primarily in
seminar/workshops with a limited number of supporting lectures. Instruction, application,
and feedback in written communication form the core of this program. With instruction
centered on the fundamental concepts of AFP 13-2, The Tongue and Quill, students further
develop their ability to analyze purpose and audience, and conduct research so they can
express their thoughts and develop logical positions/recommendations more clearly and
concisely with better support and organization. Throughout the year, students are challenged
to apply and polish these skills in a variety of ways: writing "quick-turn" staff actions in
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selected US Air Force formats, creating position papers on critical DOD issues, reading and
reporting on books of military interest, and producing papers and briefings on subjects
directly supporting the curriculum.
CC514-Combat Support (80 hours: 44 in seminar and 36 in lecture). Combat support
focuses on funding, equipping, and sustaining our military forces to provide the combat
capability required to support US national security objectives. The instruction addresses the
Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS), the acquisition process, and the
logistics support structure including the current issues that impact each of these areas.
National Security Affairs Division (122.75 Hours)
The National Security Affairs Division curriculum addresses the US national security
policy process and particularly the application of policy worldwide. It examines the role of
various actors in the formulation of national security policy, the domestic and international
environments in which that policy must be applied, and US objectives and policies for
various world regions.
NS521-US National Security Policy (17.75 hours: 9.75 in seminar and 8 in lecture).
Lays the foundation for all national security affairs instruction. It introduces the national
security policy process; presents the roles of the executive branch, Congress, and other actors
in policy formulation; and examines policy formulation and execution through the use of a
case study.
NS522-Regional Studies-USSR and Europe (41.75 hours: 24.5 in seminar and
17.25 in lecture). Surveys the history, geography, economics, and political system of the
Soviet Union and examines its foreign policy. Particular attention is paid to the historical
rationale for today's foreign policy, as well as tools used by the Soviets to accomplish their
foreign policy goals. The course also provides an overview of the similarities and diversities
of both Eastern and Western European states. Instruction also deals with national security
problems on Europe's northern and southern flanks, with NATO, and with the European
community. The emphasis is on US policy for the region.
NS523-Regional Studies-The Developing World (63.25 hours: 18 in seminar, 25.25
in lecture, and 20 in symposia). This course examines US and Soviet strategic objectives for
Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Includes an analysis of important regional
issues that potentially impact our ability to achieve objectives. For example, it examines
Latin American debt, the roots of insurgency in Central America, Chinese foreign policy,
US-Japanese defense relations, conflict in the Horn of Africa, security issues in Southern
Africa, and the Arab-Israeli dispute, among others. US policies for each region are also
examined. The course includes a two-day Latin America Symposium and a two-day East
Asia and the Pacific Symposium which present the perspectives of invited diplomatic and
military leaders from the regions on important security issues.
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Warfare Studies Division (454.75 Hours)
The Warfare Studies Division provides instruction on military history, doctrine, and the
operational art and science of war across the spectrum of conflict. Emphasis throughout
warfare studies is on building a sound foundation in doctrine to enable students to better
understand how to employ forces in combat. Students begin their study of warfare by
examining the concept of doctrine and the historical foundations for current American
military operational doctrines. Next, they study the doctrines, roles and missions, planning
requirements, and military capabilities of all US forces. The students also look at how these
forces will be deployed and employed in low-intensity, conventional, and nuclear warfare
scenarios. Warfare studies concludes with an in-depth examination of military space
operations. In addition, the Warfare Studies Division's lessons comprise the bulk of ACSC's
curriculum which supports Phase I Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) learning
areas.
WS531-Military History and Doctrine (72.5 hours: 28.5 in seminar, 40 in lecture,
and 4 in teaching interviews). Students learn the importance of doctrine, how doctrine is
formed from history and theory, and how doctrine becomes a major foundation for strategy.
Using a conceptual model, students examine the linkage between military history, theory,
doctrine, and strategy, and learn to appreciate the complexity of this linkage by analyzing
the political, economic, social/cultural, and technological influences that affect it. Students
also study the development of modern, total war, the unique American way of war, and the
historical foundations for current American land, sea, and air doctrines. Throughout the
course, students survey the major events and personalities of Western military history since
the eighteenth century.
WS532-Low-Intensity Conflict (55 hours: 30 in seminar and 25 in lecture). Focuses
on current, emerging doctrine for operations short of war. The primary focus of this course
is on campaign planning for low-intensity conflict with regard to theater-specific grand
strategy. Initially, students are introduced to the history of revolutionary warfare. Following
this, basic concepts and structure, as outlined in emerging joint and Air Force doctrine, are
developed. These tools are then put to practical use by analyzing various case studies and
operational plans. The goal of the course is to provide students with the critical frame of
reference and thinking skills necessary to become effective staff officers and decision
makers in the area that, since World War II, has brought about more world change than any
other form of conflict.
WS533-Conventional Warfare (218 hours: 128 in seminar and 90 in lecture). Begins
by building a knowledge base of Air Force doctrine and missions through an analysis of
their historical development. Subsequently, students balance their perspective by studying
sister service war-fighting doctrine. The course then addresses how best to employ forces
at the operational level of war. In addition, students continue to study joint topics such as
defense planning which support Phase I Joint Professional Military Education. The final
portion of the course concentrates on campaign planning and analysis. At this time, students
apply their acquired knowledge by analyzing historical campaigns. Ultimately, they develop
their own campaign plan for a computer-assisted theater-level war game.
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WS534-Nuclear Warfare (66 hours: 45 in seminar and 21 in lecture). Focuses on
fundamental nuclear doctrines and resulting strategies, application of strategies and forces
as instruments of national power, and the major nuclear issues today. Students will compare
and analyze US and Soviet nuclear strategy and forces, examine key issues and challenges,
develop a strategic force mix for the future, and work with the challenging problem of
reducing the risk of nuclear war. The course concludes with a comprehensive
computer-assisted nuclear war game where students apply the concepts of arms reduction,
force planning, deployment, and employment.
WS535-Space Operations (43.25 hours: 20.5 in seminar and 22.75 in lecture). This
fifth and final phase of warfare studies focuses on how space systems enhance deterrence
and support war fighting. Studies begin with a lesson on the characteristics of the space
medium, an overview of the Air Force role in space, and a preview of the four space
operations functions. Students then concentrate on the force enhancement aspect of space
operations, the threat posed by the Soviets, and how we make our space systems survivable.
The war-fighting missions of space control and force application are then explored. Having
covered all four space functions, the students then delve into space law, treaties, doctrine,
and policy; and explore the utility of military crews in space. A lecture from a war-fighting
CINC on how space systems support day-to-day operations, the development of annex N,
the space operations annex to an operations plan, and a lecture on the CINCSPACE
Campaign Plan wrap up the instruction.
Elective Courses (48 Hours: all in seminar)
Officers selected to attend Air Command and Staff College come from a variety of
assignments, represent a broad spectrum of job specialties, and vary considerably in military
experience and formal education. In recognition of these individual differences, the college
has established an electives program that enables every officer to pursue in greater depth
selected areas of special interest and need. Each US officer attends three 16-hour elective
courses; each international officer attends two. The following courses are forecast to be
available in academic year 1990-91:
CC561-Effective Writing I. Sixteen-hour course designed for those officers requiring
additional work in developing their writing skills. Students receive more personal attention
(three students per instructor) than is possible in the seminar setting. The step-by-step
approach to this elective requires active participation by the student and comprehensive
feedback from instructors on the 8-10 short writing exercises completed during the course.
CC562-Effective Writing II. Sixteen-hour course designed for those officers desiring
advanced work in developing their writing skills. Low student-instructor ratios with active
student participation and comprehensive instructor feedback make this a useful course for
good writers seeking to polish their skills.
CC563-Effective Staff Briefing. This course uses the same principles and organization
as Effective Writing. Its focus is to improve students' confidence and competence in oral
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presentations. Active participation by students is required in preparing and presenting
various briefing types-impromptu, extemporaneous, and manuscript. Very low
student-instructor ratio.
CC564-Foreign Languages: German, Spanish, and Russian. Designed as
introductory-level courses to provide a modest introduction to the language and to promote
further interest and study. For students with no prior exposure to the specific language.
CC565-Publishing What You Write. There is a national market for articles and books
on a wide range of topics in which military officers have expertise. Most people who are
not full-time professional authors or free-lancers are unaware of the targeting and marketing
procedures that go into the editorial selection process, even for a relatively uncontroversial
article in a professional journal. This course teaches the procedures: how to target, how to
market, how to get published. This is not a course in writing techniques.
CC566-Critical Thinking for Military Leaders. Stresses concepts and practical
techniques of "creative leadership" and answers such questions as what is creativity, who
has it, when is it needed, what can prevent it, and how can a leader encourage it.
CC567-Success through Self-Improvement. Enhances a student's leadership ability
by refining skills and analyzing attitudes. Subjects covered: group dynamics, influence and
power, values, and self-esteem.
CC568-Faculty Development Elective. Beginning with an overview of the elective,
its purpose, and requirements, the course focuses on the ACSC mission, personnel system,
curriculum update, directorate overviews, and faculty instructor (FI) responsibilities. The
format for the course is informal with both lecture and question-and-answer periods. The
Academic Instructor School (AIS) portion consists of 12 hours of instruction to include an
overview, education theories, learning theories, and grading techniques.
CC569-Introduction to Logistics. Covers the traditionally accepted logistics
disciplines of contracting, logistics plans, maintenance, supply, and transportation. It is
designed to introduce "nonloggies" to the logistics world. It complements the logistics block
of instruction scheduled for the third mix.
CC5610-The Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS). Looks at the
PPBS from the perspective of the new action officer at the Air Staff or a major command
(MAJCOM) headquarters. The course provides much of what new action officers need to
know as they assume new duties involving PPBS activities. It includes discussions regarding
staff relationships, as well as practical PPBS-related exercises such as construction of
Program Decision Packages and compiling a simulated MAJCOM priority list.
CC5611-Media Relations for Staff Officers. Focuses on the critical issues of our time,
while, at the same time, examining the theory and principles of a free press in a democratic
society. In addition, the course provides practical advice and skills for staff officers who
may have to deal with the media. It includes principles of successful media relations,
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practical media interview techniques, divergent roles of the military and the media, historical
perspectives, and lessons learned.
CC5612-Introduction to Microcomputer Technology. Provides word processing
instruction on how to create and save new documents; edit existing documents; format text;
mark, move, and copy text within a file and between files; find and replace text in a file; and
print documents. In addition, the course highlights use of graphic presentation software. It
also addresses basic operating system commands.
CC5613-Executive Fitness. Takes a holistic approach in examining the entire pattern
of exercise, competition, eating, and thinking as a basis for on-the-job and family success.
The sessions are a mix of seminar and learning-by-doing. There is a historical overview,
examination of role models, and design of social systems for fitness. Fitness and team sports
are explored with some degree of actual participation. A plan is made for home workouts
and special-purpose workouts. Eating plans and fitness fun plans are designed for each
student. Economics, family value, and on-the-job value of fitness are explored.
CC5614-Squadron Commander Elective. Goes beyond the core curriculum and
provides future squadron commanders with an insight into some of the practical, day-to-day.
aspects of command. Former squadron commanders and senior NCOs provide perspectives
and focus. Speakers from base-level organizations-such as AU/JAG, Family Support
Center, and Personnel-highlight base-level assistance available to squadron commanders.
Lesson format centers around brief presentations followed by question-and-answer sessions.
Appropriate squadron commander case studies are used.
CC5615-Military Perspectives on Personal and Professional Loss. Designed for
potential supervisors or commanders who would like to improve their effectiveness in
dealing with the crisis of death. It begins with an exploration of personal feelings about death
and an explanation of the normal responses to death. The course also covers actions and
resources which support survivors, including counseling, financial considerations,
community and ritual support, and legal issues related to death.
CC5616-Personal Financial Management and Planning. Provides the student with
information on several financial topics which can be used for professional and personal
development. The data can also be used in helping subordinates deal with their financial
management problems. In addition to the textbook, the course uses a student handbook with
current articles on selected topics to prepare the student for each session. The two-hour
sessions feature guest lecturers who are specialists in financial topics. It covers such topics
as setting personal financial goals, social security and survivor benefits, life insurance, real
estate investments, stock market investments, other investments, trusts and wills, and
personal income taxes.
CC5617-Systems Acquisition Issues. Addresses contemporary issues such as the
implementation of the Defense Management Review, the establishment of an all civilian
acquisition corps, the requirements of the Acquisition Manager Professional Development
Program, and the change in program management operations due to the new program
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element organization (PEO) structure. Students are led to realize the challenges these issues
raise for the Air Force and the importance of successfully meeting these challenges. This
course brings together experienced systems acquisition personnel to discuss these issues and
to help develop ways for the students to resolve them when they return to jobs in the
acquisition community.
CC5618-Introduction to Acquisition Management (AFIT Course SYS 100S).
Organized into five blocks, each consisting of several individual lessons. Block I introduces
the requirements and acquisition process and the policies and procedures of systems
acquisition. It also addresses the participants (implementing, supporting, participating, and
using commands). Block II deals with the contracting process as it relates to acquisition of
weapon systems and equipment, for example, source selection. Block III introduces the
systems engineering concept and provides an overview of the many engineering disciplines
involved in systems acquisition. Block IV discusses concepts relating to supportability, such
as integrated logistics support equipment. Block V explores the disciplines employed in the
program control and business management function of the system program office (SPO),
such as scheduling, cost estimating, forecasting, and design to cost/life-cycle cost analysis.
Current concepts and problem areas in the acquisition process are explored. The course is
designed for persons entering systems acquisition for the first time or persons with
acquisition experience wishing to satisfy the initial academic education requirement for
AFSC Acquisition Management Certification. The course consists of 10 hours of
lecture/tapes and 20 hours of group study/discussion and concludes with an examination.
CC5619-Next Assignment-Washington D.C. From the action officer viewpoint, this
course provides basic knowledge on Pentagon functions, organization, relationships, and
environment to significantly reduce assignment-related anxiety. Further interest and
enlightenment is provided by firsthand presentations from prior "Pentagoners"-both peers
and senior officers.
NS561-Arab-Israeli Conflict. Examines the Arab-Israeli conflict as it represents the
struggle of two discordant ideologies locked into two inflexible attitudes. Traces the
development of these two ideologies-Zionism and Arab Nationalism-and explores the
areas of conflict between them as they harden into political positions and culminate in the
creation of Israel in 1948.
NS562-Introduction to Islamic Political World-View. An in-depth examination of
Islamic revolutionism that has profoundly disturbed the West. It is a phenomenon that defies
all the established rules for the conduct of political and social insurrection. This phenomenon
has had its greatest success in Iran where Islamic revolutionism manifests a remarkable mass
character, conservative in nature, and controlled by a diffuse class of religious leaders.
NS563-East Asia and US Security. Covers East Asia and the Pacific, which contains
five treaty allies of the United States, and has been the focus of three wars involving
Americans in this century. United States security is clearly impacted by developments in
the region. Examines US interests as well as USSR activities in Asia.
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NS564-Latin American-United States Relations. Addresses Latin American-US
interactions in the nineteenth century and the impact of US interventions on the region in
the early twentieth century. Attention is also focused on the Pan-American movement,
World War II and hemispheric security, and major issues affecting current Latin
American-US relations.
NS565-Introduction to Soviet Politics. Focuses on the development of Soviet political
institutions and surveys Soviet politics from 1917 to the present. Emphasizes military
politics in the USSR.
NS566-Twentieth-Century Europe. Covers European political, economic, and
military developments from 1900 to the present. Examines the situation prior to and during
World War I, the rise of Fascism and Nazism, World War II, the development of NATO,
the Common Market, and Europe today.
NS567-Intelligence Problems and National Security (CLASSIFIED/US ONLY).
Presents a historical overview of the intelligence community, discusses the role of
intelligence in the decision-making process, reviews collection operations, and describes
opposition intelligence operations directed against US military personnel.
NS568-Africa: A Contemporary Review. Introduces students to the historical
background, cultures, geopolitical concerns, and Africa's place in international relations.
Africa's postcolonial and current political and economic dilemmas are examined within the
context of a very competitive international environment. A concluding focus addresses the
nature of Africa's violence and great power interest in that continent.
NS569-Military Threats and Capabilities in Latin America. Acquaints students with
explicit military threats, as perceived by the Latin American nations, and with the military
forces available to the Latin American nations to accomplish their national objectives.
NS5610-South and Southern Africa: The Issues, the Region, the Violence. The
history and geography of the Southern African region is analyzed after which the clashing
political and ideological conceptions in Southern Africa are reviewed. The course also
examines South Africa's unique position in Southern Africa as well as Southern Africa's
attempts to respond to that country's hegemonic role.
WS561-History of Airpower. Traces the historical development of air power with
major emphasis on the US Air Force, but includes a synopsis of naval aviation and an analysis
of the development of air power in other nations. It covers specific periods in air power
history (World War I, between the wars, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam) with the
primary thrust being the evolution of air power.
WS562-The Vietnam War. The emphasis of this elective is on the military aspects of
the conflict in Southeast Asia with a particular interest in the use of air power. The course
is divided into four parts: (1) the background to American involvement in Southeast Asia,
(2) the movement from an advisory to participatory role, (3) the use of air power, and (4)
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the reasons for the final outcomes. The course is taught from an historical perspective
looking at the war chronologically as well as topically.
WS563-The American Civil War. Stresses the contributions of the American Civil
War to the evolution of modern, total war. It surveys the causes of the conflict, the major
campaign strategies and battles, important personalities, and the impact of politics,
economics, society, diplomacy, and technology on the conduct of war. Students deliver short
briefings on topics as diverse as aeronautics, the influence of the media, the role of women,
medical care, the role of children, wartime finances, the role of blacks, supply systems,
wartime governors, and guerrilla warfare.
WS564-USAF Missions and Specialized Tasks. Provides a review of US Air Force
operational flying missions and specialized tasks. The course focuses on definitions,
terminology, and organization of US Air Force operational forces as defined in AFM 1-1,
Basic Aerospace Doctrine of the United States Air Force.
WS565-The Military Strategist. The intent of the course is to awaken the potential of
our future strategists thus enabling them to become strategic thinkers. Areas examined and
studied are how the ideal strategist understands reality, people and groups, technology, the
fog and friction of war, the enemy, logistical support, and paradoxical thought.
WS566-Makers of Modern Strategy. Examines the theories of the greatest strategists
in modern warfare. The course follows a chronological evolution from Clausewitz-through
the land, sea, and air strategists of the past two centuries-to nuclear strategists. Lessons
center around these individuals' lives, theories, major literary works, and their impact on
modern warfare. Discussions include student interpretations of the strategists' ideas and their
utility on today's battlefield.
WS567-Electronic Combat (EC). Focuses on EC history, the principles of EC, current
and future EC systems and capabilities, and EC planning.
WS568-Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in Latin America. Provides a thoroùgh
understanding of guerrilla activities of major revolutionary movements since 1956 in Latin
America. Special attention is focused on the military and political aspects of these
revolutionary movements, as well as the Communist influence on them.
WS569-Air Employment in Europe. Allows students to experience some of the
problems inherent to combined warfare in Europe. They plan for and conduct the first four
days of a war in the central region as both Allied Air Force Central Europe (AAFCE) and
Allied Tactical Air Force (ATAF) staffs.
WS5610-Airlift. Provides an understanding of how Military Airlift Command (MAC)
is dealing with the complex airlift issues that currently affect our ability to support worldwide
contingency/combat operations. The course focuses on the employment of airlift in
peacetime and crisis and issues pertaining to future airlift requirements including
acquisition.
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WS5611-Update on Current Army Issues. Provides Army students the most current
information available on key Army issues.
WS5612-International Officers Air Employment War Game. Allows students to
conduct a subtheater war game exercising air power. Students play as Air Staff members
during the planning, deployment, and employment of air power. The first four periods are
used to develop and deploy air assets. Actual game play, including sortie planning and
mission execution, takes place during the last two sessions. Game is unclassified and will
be played in the seminar room. Students will read small text in preparation for seminars and
game play.
WS5613-Army Overview for Air Force Officers. Introduction to the US Army for
Air Force officers. Discusses operations, equipment, and force structure.
WS5614-US Navy Operations. This course is a balanced approach of lectures and
teaching interviews used to increase student knowledge of naval capabilities and challenges
while utilizing the expertise of naval faculty and students to provide timely updates of naval
tactics, strategies, and trends. This course stresses the benefits of interoperability between
the services.
WS5615-Carrier Aviation (CLASSIFIED). This course is structured to allow students
to be chairpersons and to present briefings on the topics of historical perspective, role in
maritime strategy, battle group, air wing and ship's organization, strike operations, and
future technologies. Seminar and briefing materials are developed and provided from current
Navy sources including recent Naval Aviation Symposium briefs. If possible, this course
includes a three-day, two-night visit to the USS Lexington at NAS Pensacola, Florida, to
observe carrier landing operations and conduct seminars in the flag quarters on the ship.
This allows tours of the ship's spaces, time on the landing signal officer's platform, and a
presentation by the ship's commanding officer. Class size is limited by classroom capacity,
and, if a ship visit is possible, berthing accommodations. The course is conducted at the
SECRET level.
WS5616-Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) (CLASSIFIED). This course is structured
to present an in-depth discussion of the current and projected submarine threat, available
and emerging technologies to meet the threat, and the Navy's existing ASW capability,
including all platforms and systems. The course merges intelligence assessment, ASW
theory, and hardware to achieve a complete and thorough perspective of the warfare area
that the chief of naval operations has called the Navy's number one war-fighting priority.
Class size is limited by classroom capacity and is conducted at the SECRET level.
WS5617-Wargaming Overview. Introduces students to joint and service-oriented
war-game applications and approaches, provides an overview of selected current
computer-simulation models, and studies the application of wargaming exercises in support
of the curriculum.
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WS5618-Nicaragua War Game. This war game is intended to provide a limited
number of participants with some "experience" in the insurgency/counterinsurgency
environment of a typical host nation. It is designed for students who want to apply concepts
and principles learned in the core low-intensity conflict phase concerning the internal
defense and development strategy and foreign internal defense policies. During the course
of the elective, the students will read and analyze a case study on the history of the Sandinista
movement in Nicaragua and then they will develop a campaign plan to pursue their
operational strategy.
WS5619-US Military Space Systems: A Technical Perspective. Provides an in-depth
analysis of selected US military space systems and activities. The primary goal of this course
is to help broaden the experience base of those students who have had previous space
assignments. Topics are tailored to the needs of the students and in the past have included
the Defense Satellite Communications System, Defense Support Program, MILSTAR, SDI
Sensor Technology, Space Systems Survivability, Space Electronic Warfare, Space Shuttle,
Hypersonics, Launch and Orbital Operations, and Space Systems Acquisition.
WS5620-Space War Games. Consists of a series of lectures, interactive seminars, and
simulations to explore the principles of space operations, wargaming techniques and
technologies, and the design of tools for space battle management. Exercises will be run by
the students to develop an understanding of the process of building and running war games.
Seminar discussions will focus on analysis of different approaches to designing and
developing space war games.
WS5621-Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP). This course is
designed for the "nonspace experienced" individual and focuses on current national systems,
their capabilities, and applicability to war fighting. The students examine the policy and
procedures guiding the application of these systems and issues confronting tactical
commanders in trying to obtain and use system data. A number of the TENCAP objectives
are realized in a TENCAP exercise which consists of a scenario walk-through and system
demonstrations.
Other Curriculum Activities
Latin America Symposium. Approximately 50 diplomats and career military officers
from South and Central America and the Caribbean assemble at the Air Command and Staff
College annually for the Latin America Symposium. Through a series of speeches, panels,
and seminar discussions, these guests provide the student body with Latin perspectives on
a variety of issues, including the role of the military, regional security issues, democracy in
the region, and low-intensity conflict.
East Asia and the Pacific Symposium. The popularity and educational value of the Latin
America Symposium were responsible for the creation of this symposium in 1989. Both
symposia are similar in format.
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Commandant's Specials (40 Hours). These presentations are "specials" because the
speakers are past or present leaders and/or experts in their particular political, economic, or
military environment. They are highly sought as guest speakers throughout the United States
and elsewhere. For example, speakers include congressmen, ambassadors, and top civilian
and military leaders in the Department of Defense, such as Senators Barry Goldwater and
Sam Nunn, Representative Newt Gingrich, and Secretaries Caspar Weinberger, Henry
Kissinger, and Dean Rusk.
Fort Benning Trip. The Fort Benning field trip complements the academic study of
Army operations. Students are exposed to key aspects of Army training, weapon system
capabilities, and combined arms teamwork of the modern battlefield. This is accomplished
by a combined arms live-fire exercise, static displays of Army equipment, and a
demonstration of Rangers in action.
Exchange Programs. Each year the Air Command and Staff College participates in
reciprocal exchange programs with the Royal Air Force Staff College in Bracknell, England;
the German Armed Forces Staff College in Hamburg, West Germany; and the Canadian
Forces Command and Staff College in Toronto, Canada. The exchanges with all three
colleges involve travel both ways by staff teams that provide a series of briefings on national
security policy, service capabilities, and current issues. The exchanges between ACSC and
the Canadian college also involve travel by approximately 60 members of the student class.
These visits are designed to enhance relations and the exchange of ideas, but, more
importantly, they also provide a forum to discuss and strengthen the essential NATO links
among the four countries involved.
Reserve Forces Course. Each summer the Air Command and Staff College conducts a
10-day Reserve Forces Course. This course gives selected Reserve and National Guard
officers the opportunity to enhance their staff and leadership skills. The course seminars and
lectures help officers improve their oral communications; recognize the present threat to
world security; understand the current role, capabilities, and employment concepts of the
armed forces to counter this threat in support of US national objectives and policies; and
understand how Reserve and Guard forces integrate into the US military.
Reserve Forces Adjunct Course. Air National Guard and US Air Force Reserve
members join resident seminars to participate in all curricular and extracurricular activities.
One two-week session is conducted each academic year. Majors and major selectees attend.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Command and Combat Support
175.5
Command I
32
Command II
31.25
Staff Communications
32.25
Combat Support
80
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Academic Hours
Area II: National Security Affairs
122.75
US National Security Policy
17.75
Regional Studies-USSR and Europe
41.75
Regional Studies-The Developing World
63.25
Area III: Warfare Studies
454.75
Military History and Doctrine
72.5
Low-Intensity Conflict
55
Conventional Warfare
218
Nuclear Warfare
66
Space Operations
43.25
Testing/Review
16
Total-Core Curriculum
769
Other Curriculum Activities
88
Electives (three per year)
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Commandant's Special Lectures
40
TOTAL-Resident Program
857
Associate Programs
The ACSC Associate (nonresident) Programs were created in 1948 to provide
intermediate-level PME via correspondence to those midcareer officers unable to attend
ACSC in-residence. As the desire to provide a more meaningful learning environment grew,
so did the methods by which instruction could be offered. The result was the creation of the
seminar program in 1969. This new methodology enriched the nonresident program by
providing for the sharing of opinions, expertise, and experiences among the seminar
members.
Eligibility. ACSC nonresident (correspondence and seminar) programs are offered to
active and nonextended active duty (Reserve or National Guard) major selectees and above
of the US military services. Captains with date of rank in calendar year 1983 and earlier are
also eligible. DOD civilian employees in or above the grade of GS-11 (or equivalent) are
eligible for ACSC nonresident programs. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) officers serving in the grade
of major or above are eligible for the ACSC correspondence program but are not eligible
for the seminar program.
Program Description. ACSC's nonresident correspondence and seminar programs
parallel the resident school curriculum with a focus on war fighting at the operational level,
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doctrine, and jointness. These programs are an integral part of the college and are designed
for eligible personnel who are not selected to attend in-residence. The correspondence
program utilizes guided self-study. The seminar program is structured around self-study,
combined with a group interactive classroom environment.
Correspondence Program. The correspondence program is specifically designed to meet
the needs of individuals who do not have seminar opportunities available. The curriculum,
comprised of three separate courses (35A, 35B, and 35C), covers three areas of instruction:
Command and Combat Support, National Security Affairs, and Warfare Studies. Students
have one year to complete and satisfactorily pass a closed-book exam for each course. There
is a four-year time limit for completing the program after enrolling.
Seminar Program. The 40-lesson seminar curriculum (Courses 36A, 36B, and 36C) covers
three areas of instruction: Command and Combat Support, National Security Affairs, and
Warfare Studies. Student-led seminars meet weekly for approximately three hours to discuss
each of the lessons. Seminar members are required to lead lessons, give briefings, complete
a writing assignment, take closed-book examinations, and contribute to seminar discussions.
Members normally complete the curriculum within one year, although four years are
available to students whose duty or personal commitments prevent completion within one
year. Seminars run from late August to early June.
Correspondence Curriculum
Course 00035A-Command and Leadership (84 hours). Reading and guidance
materials have been designed to improve and expand selected communications, command,
and leadership skills and techniques, and to improve student understanding of allocation and
management of national combat resources. This course recognizes that the strength and
fighting ability of an armed force is directly proportional to the effectiveness of its leaders.
Course 00035B-National Security Affairs (84 hours). Extensive readings are intended
to develop an awareness of how the international environment affects the military instrument
of power in a world of increasing complexity. This course begins with a study of the nature
and importance of strategy and doctrine and leads the student through an examination of the
strategy process and military theory. It continues with the explanation of the national and
international factors that affect US national security policy formulation and that influence
the roles and missions of US military forces. The course also provides the student with an
introduction to understanding the geopolitical conditions and constraints that affect
command decisions, and concludes with a geopolitical survey of selected regions of the
world.
Course 00035C-Warfare Studies (72 hours). This course includes readings and
guidance on current policies and methods of deploying and employing modern forces. It
examines the full range of military conflict from unconventional warfare to strategic nuclear
confrontation. Initial attention is devoted to the concepts, historical roots, and significance
of low-intensity conflict, to include terrorism and the threat to DOD resources. Subsequent
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instruction is designed to provide education of lasting value, emphasizing the deployment
and employment of tactical air in support of the joint theater campaign. The course then
deals with strategic nuclear capabilities and issues and their relationships to achieving
national security objectives. It also includes a review of Air Force space activities.
Seminar Curriculum
Course 00036A-Command and Combat Support (135 hours, including 9 hours for
the writing assignment). Comprised of readings, guest experts, case studies, videotapes, and
exercises/simulations (computer based where hardware is available) designed to enhance
the leadership skills, knowledge, and attitudes of students to produce more effective military
leaders and to improve students' understanding of the allocation and management of national
combat resources. Basic to this course is the recognition that the strength and fighting ability
of an armed force is directly proportional to the effectiveness of its leaders.
Course 00036B-National Security Affairs (126 hours). Includes extensive readings,
which are intended to develop awareness and interest in how the international environment
affects the military instrument of power. The course begins with a study of the nature and
importance of strategy and doctrine, and progresses through an examination of strategy and
military theory. It also provides the student with an introduction to understanding the
geopolitical conditions and constraints that affect US national security policy formulation
and influence the roles and missions of US military forces. The course also includes
informative tapes and briefings in regional studies and concludes with a computer-based,
problem-solving simulation.
Course 00036C-Warfare Studies (108 hours). Readings, briefings, videotapes, and
guidance on current policies and methods of deploying and employing modern military
forces form the basis for this course. It examines the full range of conflict, from
unconventional warfare to strategic nuclear confrontation. Initial attention is devoted to the
concepts, historical roots, and significance of low-intensity conflict, to include terrorism and
the threat to DOD resources. Subsequent instruction is designed to provide education of
lasting value, emphasizing the deployment and employment of tactical air in support of the
joint theater campaign. The course deals with strategic nuclear capabilities and issues and
their relationship to achieving national security objectives, and includes a review of Air
Force space activities. The final lessons, capstone the entire seminar with a computer-based,
problem-solving, deployment/employment exercise.
Associate Programs Curriculum Summary
Course 35
Course 36
Correspondence
Seminar
Study Hours
Study Hours
Command and Combat Support
42
72
Phase 1. Command and Leadership
18
27
Phase 2. Staff Communications and Analysis
6
18*
Phase 3. Combat Support
18
27
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Course 35
Course 36
Correspondence
Seminar
Study Hours
Study Hours
National Security Affairs
36
54
Phase 1. US National Security Policy
6
9
Phase 2. Regional Studies: USSR/Europe
12
18
Phase 3. Regional Studies: Developing World
12
18
Phase 4. Crisis Exercise
6
9
Warfare Studies
162
243
Phase 1. Military History and Doctrine
24
36
Phase 2. Low-Intensity Conflict
12
18
Phase 3. Conventional Warfare
96
144
Phase 4. Nuclear Warfare
18
27
Phase 5. Space
12
18
Total Curriculum Hours
240***
369**
"Nine hours are included for preparation of writing assignment.
"Total seminar lesson hours equal number of lessons, times 9 hours of study per lesson (6 hours of preparation and 3 hours in seminar).
Correspondence hours equal number of lessons times 6 hours of study per lesson.
Other Programs
International Officer Program. International officers have attended Air Command and
Staff College every year since 1946. During this time, 2,230 officers from 90 nations have
graduated from the college. The last graduating class included 80 officers representing 50
countries.
Before attending the college, international officers attend an eight-week preparatory
course conducted by the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development. In the
preparatory course, the officers increase their ability to speak and understand the English
language. They learn the organization/mission of the Air Force.
International officers attend the Air Command and Staff College for 26 academic weeks
with graduation in February. They are involved in all unclassified curriculum activities.
During their attendance, international officers participate in field trips that supplement the
curriculum objectives. As part of the Department of Defense information program, they tour
Washington, D.C.
Athletic Program. In addition to academic development, the Air Command and Staff
College philosophy calls for physical and social development. An athletic and physical
fitness program was designed to promote these extra goals. The athletic portion of the agenda
consists of regularly scheduled slow-pitch softball games for all students plus optional
leagues for soccer, golf, volleyball, basketball, and other sports. The physical fitness
program is an optional aerobics program of personal goals and regular exercise that aims to
permanently improve each student's fitness level. In addition, there are a multitude of
base-level and community activities available that all members of each student's family can
join.
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Spouse Program. This program is offered-to spouses of faculty and resident students
with the express purpose of integrating them into the ACSC experience. Specific program
objectives include acquainting spouses with the college's academic requirements, increasing
their awareness of current events and DOD issues, and providing opportunities for personal
growth and development. The program offers hundreds of hours of opportunities for spouses
to learn, grow, and, most importantly, share the ACSC experience with the students and
faculty. ACSC lectures and spouse-related seminars and electives are opened on a
space-available basis.
Soon after the school year begins, "Trade Day" is presented to the spouses. During this
activity, students trade places with their spouses-students stay home while their spouses
attend a special series of seminars and lectures. During the fall of each year, ACSC
cosponsors the Air University Commander's Spouses Course. This is a two-day program
where the spouses of potential commanders can learn about such topics as the role of a
commander's spouse, stress in the military family, grief and bereavement, volunteerism, and
group dynamics.
Several one- and two-hour seminars and lectures, as well as many trips and tours, are
planned throughout the year in an attempt to offer the widest variety of opportunities to the
largest number of spouses. Seminars and lectures offered cover such topics as a medical
center orientation, health assessment, first aid and CPR classes, women's health issues, real
estate and VA loans, and personal financial management. Tours and trips include excursions
to historic sights of interest all over Alabama, visits to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival,
and shopping trips to key discount centers of the South.
The ACSC chaplain also offers a weekly program aimed primarily at meeting the needs
of ACSC spouses, although these programs are open to all spouses on Maxwell AFB.
Programs offered deal with everything from family development to positive image building
to spouse abuse. The chaplain also leads a two-day marital communications retreat at a resort
hotel on the Gulf Coast. To broaden the choice of opportunities for participation, Base
Family Support Center programs are used where appropriate.
Academic Credit Recommendation
Resident Program. The Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials of the
American Council on Education (ACE) recommends the following academic credits for the
Air Command and Staff College.
Graduate Credit. Students are awarded nine semester hours in international relations and
national security studies: six semester hours in management systems, leadership,
communications, and human resource management; and three semester hours in
organizational behavior.
Upper Division Baccalaureate Credit. Students are awarded 15 semester hours in
international relations, national security studies, political science, and economics; 12
semester hours in management including management systems, leadership,
communications, and human resource management; and three semester hours in research
methods.
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Associate Programs. The Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials of the
American Council on Education normally recommends academic credit for the Air
Command and Staff College Associate Programs' correspondence and seminar programs.
However, due to major curriculum changes for academic year 1991, recommended credit
hours are pending ACE review.
School of Advanced Airpower Studies
The School of Advanced Airpower Studies (SAAS) is an 11-month follow-on course for
selected graduates of intermediate-level professional military education schools. The goal
of SAAS is to provide military officers with an education which fosters and develops a
superior ability to devise and implement successful military strategy.
The school will provide education necessary to develop the broad theoretical and
historical perspective needed by the military strategist. As the national strategy of deterring
military conflict succeeds, the combat experience of the officer corps will continue to
decline. The school will enhance the ability of Air Force officers to maintain and expand
their essential role in the development of sound military strategy so they will be prepared to
plan and conduct successful military campaigns should war occur.
School Curriculum
SAAS 501-Military Theory I (Classics & Doctrine) (60 hours). Covers all relevant
military theorists of the past and critically evaluates their contribution to the understanding
of the realities of air campaigns. From Sun Tzu through Clausewitz to the nuclear age. The
course will develop an appreciation of what each of the theorists was trying to accomplish,
how well he succeeded, and how applicable are his findings. Major doctrinal sources from
various world air forces will be similarly addressed.
SAAS 502-Military Theory II (Contemporary) (60 hours). Continuation and
synthesis of the ideas in SAAS 501. From Brodie to the present. The course will be heavily
dependent on current research findings and will seek to evaluate contemporary theory by
reference to the air power history courses. Students will be studying the best and most
enduring of the current writings and newest issues. However, the emphasis will be on air
warfare, not the management of peacetime air forces.
SAAS 525-Air Campaign Analysis (180 hours). An intensive analysis of air
campaigns from the Saint-Mihiel to the present. Set in the overall framework of joint and
combined operations, the name denotes the air portion of unified military operations at the
"operational art" level between tactics and grand strategy. It applies to air forces whether
US Air Force, naval, allied, opponents, neutrals, winners or losers, offense or defense. It will
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include but not be limited to air versus air campaigns, recognizing that in many cases only
one side has a significant air component.
SAAS 531-Technology and Innovation in Air Warfare (60 hours). This course
emphasizes the exploitation of technology by air forces and innovations in tactics,
organization, and téchnology to meet unexpected demands of air warfare. The winning
improvisations on the battlefield will be studied to form an impression of the kinds of things
that can be done so that they can be applied in future wars. The criticality of flexibility and
the necessity to design for change along with the ability to recognize when change is
necessary will all be critically evaluated.
SAAS 532-Air Wargaming and Exercises (120 hours). This course involves two main
thrusts: participation in ongoing war games and exercises and a comprehensive evaluation
of war games, simulations, testing, and exercises as a methodology applicable to air power
concerns. Participation will include visits to the best centers of wargaming and participation
in exercises at the numbered Air Force level. In some cases students will fill positions they'll
be going to upon graduation. Strengths and weaknessesof theimethodology of simulation will
be addressed by the students intensively and by critical use of many concrete examples. A
study of the operational test and evaluation concept as used in the US Air Force and other
air forces will be an important link between the two parts of this course.
SAAS 535-Elements of Airpower (Considerations in the Planning and
Employment of Air Forces) (120 hours). This course concentrates on the "tools of the
trade" of air planners and fighters. It will give a critical, evaluative, in-depth look at the state
of the air in a wide range of discipline applicable to air warfare. Areas include intelligence,
space operations, operations research, research and development, command and control,
electronic warfare, psychological reactions of populations, environmental realities,
international law, morality and ethics, legal and constitutional acts, air tactics, logistics, and
others of similar importance. This course will not seek to make students expert in any of
these areas (although many students will already be experts in one or two of the elements).
It will attempt to make students aware of what should be available to them to successfully
perform their future assignments. Instead of "tools of the trade" this course could be
considered a look at the complexity of air warfare from each of the specialized fields having
a bearing on air campaigns.
SAAS 591, 592-Applied Theory I & II (Research) (120 hours). The first research
project should usually focus on an historical or doctrinal point in the past and the second
should be more relevant to current concerns. Both research projects will be chosen by the
student in conjunction with a SAAS faculty advisor from topics relevant to the school's
purposes. The research will include a great deal of peer review especially as the studies are
being developed. They will also participate in final presentations which will include the
SAAS faculty and other professionals at Air University. We expect research findings to be
published freely and distributed widely. Outstanding products would be briefed to the Air
Staff Board structure, other services, and appropriate academic and scholarly organizations.
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Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
School of Advanced Airpower Studies
720
SAAS 501-Military Theory I
60
SAAS 502-Military Theory II
60
SAAS 525-Air Campaign Analysis
180
SAAS 531-Technology and Innovation in Air Warfare
60
SAAS 532-Air Wargaming and Exercises
120
SAAS 535-Elements of Airpower
120
SAAS 591, 592-Applied Theory I & II
120
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SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL
Squadron Officer School (SOS) is the first tier of Air Force professional military
education (PME) for commissioned officers. The school traces its roots to the Air Tactical
School founded in 1946 at Tyndall Field, Florida. When that school closed in 1950, its
functions were absorbed by the Air Command and Staff School at Maxwell AFB, Alabama,
where Col Russell V. Ritchey opened the Squadron Officer Course-the real beginning of
Squadron Officer School. In 1959 the school became a separate Air University school
reporting directly to the Air University commander.
Since 1950 the school's curriculum has changed frequently to meet the changing
professional needs of company grade officers while retaining the tradition begun by Colonel
Ritchey that the school should be "unique in philosophy, organization, methods, and
curriculum." For the 1990s, Squadron Officer School continues this tradition and
responsiveness. The school's mission and objectives guide its educational philosophy: "SOS
is a professional development school for officers whose primary responsibility is to employ
forces. The key attributes of these officers are the ability to lead and the ability to
communicate." To support its mission and develop these key attributes, the school has
developed four major curriculum areas-officership, force employment, leadership, and
communication skills.
Mission. The mission of SOS is to improve the war-fighting capability of the Air Force
by improving the professional competence of company grade officers and inspiring their
dedication to the profession of arms.
Objectives. Officers graduating from Squadron Officer School should be better able to
fulfill their role as commissioned officers;
understand how US forces are employed;
lead, follow, and manage; and
communicate clearly and concisely.
Initiatives Summary. Highlights of the course include a team-building exercise; two
sessions at Project X; a warrior theme symposium featuring air aces, former prisoners of
war, or astronauts; open-ended discussion periods with senior noncommissioned officers
and senior officers; a three-quiz academic evaluation program; and several writing and
briefing projects designed to improve students' communication skills. The curriculum also
features a computer-based force planning exercise and a tactical forces combat employment
exercise.
Organization. Squadron Officer School is comprised of a command section and four
directorates (the Directorate of Curriculum, the Directorate of Student Operations, the
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Directorate of Evaluation, and the Directorate of Mission Support). The Directorate of
Curriculum is organized into three divisions-Plans, Programs, and Research Division;
Aerospace Division; and Command and Staff Division. The Directorate of Student
Operations consists of eight squadrons, the Training Division, and the Special Programs
Branch. The Directorate of Evaluation is organized into two divisions-Technology
Division and Standardization Division. The Directorate of Mission Support consists of
Administration Communication Division and Support Services Division.
Resident Curriculum
The Squadron Officer School resident curriculum is a seven-week program taking
students through a challenging regimen of lectures, seminars, writing and speaking
assignments, and leadership and followership exercises. The program is designed to provide
students an understanding of their professional officer roles and introduce them to concepts
of behavior they can apply as they develop as Air Force leaders. The Squadron Officer
School curriculum is divided into four major areas: (1) officership, (2) force employment,
(3) leadership, and (4) communication skills.
Duration and Quota. The Squadron Officer School convenes six classes per year. Each
class has approximately 830 students.
Prerequisites and Selection. Officers attending SOS must be in the grade of captain and
must have completed at least four full years, but less than seven full years, of commissioned
service as of the class start date. Additionally, selected DOD civilians in the grade GS-9 or
above are eligible to attend the course.
Aerospace Division (50 Hours)
The Aerospace Division is responsible for curriculum materials in areas one and
two-officership and force employment.
Area 1: Officership (21 hours). This course covers the unique professional roles and
responsibilities of commissioned officers. It also presents the foundations of the military
profession and explains how it differs from civilian institutions. Area 1 has two separate
phases.
Phase 1: Foundation and Contemporary Climate of the Profession of Arms (13 hours).
This block of study presents the foundations and contemporary climate of the profession of
arms and the Air Force officer corps.
Phase 2: Officer Combat Obligations (8 hours). This block of study focuses on how
company grade officers' combat obligations in the profession of arms set them apart from
their civilian counterparts.
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Area 2: Force Employment (29 hours). This course examines how US air forces are
employed, and how company grade officers contribute to Air Force war-fighting
capabilities. Area 2 has four phases.
Phase 1: oundations of Airpower (4.75 hours). This block of study covers the historical
development of air power and its relation to Air Force doctrine and strategy.
Phase 2: National Security (3.75 hours). This phase focuses on how US force
employment is affected by both national and international factors.
Phase 3: Spectrum of Conflict (9.75 hours). This block of study focuses on how the
United States applies doctrine and strategy across the spectrum of conflict, to include
low-intensity conflict, theater and strategic warfare, and joint operations.
Phase 4: Application of Airpower (10.75 hours). This portion of force employment
covers how to employ air forces by using US Air Force doctrine and strategy ina hypothetical
low-intensity conflict.
Command and Staff Division (134.50 Hours)
The Command and Staff Division is responsible for curriculum materials in areas three
and four-leadership and communication skills.
Area 3: Leadership (98.25 hours). This course covers leadership concepts and
techniques that can be used to enhance abilities to contribute to Air Force war-fighting
capabilities. Area 3 has three phases.
Phase 1: Leadership and the Individual (12.5 hours). This block of study addresses
individual leadership skills and principles that will help each officer contribute to successful
Air Force teams.
Phase 2: Group Leadership Principles (8.25 hours). This portion of leadership presents
the dynamics of group interaction and development that build successful Air Force teams.
Phase 3: Leadership Application (77.5 hours). This phase addresses the students' need
to apply and value individual and group leadership principles, concepts, and techniques to
build Air Force teams with high morale, strong cohesion, and dependability.
Area 4: Communication Skills (36.25 hours). This course examines communication
concepts and teaches how to communicate in an organized, specifically supported, and
concise manner to accomplish Air Force missions more efficiently. Area 4 has three phases.
Phase 1: Foundations of Communication (6.25 hours). This block of study presents
ways in which listening, writing, and briefing skills affect the communication process.
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Phase 2: Writing (11.5 hours). During this block of study, students produce
well-organized, specifically supported, and well-expressed written communications.
Phase 3: Briefings (18.5 hours). This phase challenges students to produce
well-organized, well-supported, and well-defined Air Force briefings.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Aerospace Division
50
Area 1: Officership
21
Area 2: Force Employment
29
Command and Staff Division
134.50
Area 3: Leadership
98.25
Area 4: Communication Skills
36.25
TOTAL-Resident Program
184.50
Correspondence Program
The SOS correspondence program (Course 23) consists of two sections: Section I
comprising 23A Officership and 23B Staff Communications; and Section II comprising 23C
Leadership and 23D Force Employment. Under normal circumstances, students should
complete each section in one year, but they have an absolute maximum of three years to
complete the entire program. The SOS correspondence program closely parallels the resident
curriculum and is administered by the Extension Course Institute at Gunter AFB. All
captains (or above) having completed more than four years' active duty and DOD civilians
are eligible to enroll in the program.
Academic Credit Recommendation
The Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials of the American Council on
Education recommends the following undergraduate academic credits for the Squadron
Officer School resident course. The lower-division baccalaureate or associate degree is
awarded three semester hours in the Introduction to Management course, and three semester
hours in the Communication Skills in Management course. The upper-division baccalaureate
degree is awarded three semester hours in National Security Studies and Military Strategy,
and three semester hours in Competitive Sports.
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USAF SENIOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY
The Air Force established the United States Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer
Academy (USAF SNCOA) in 1972 to fill a void in Air Force NCO professional military
education (PME). On 9 January 1973 the academy began its first class with 120 senior NCOs
in attendance and a curriculum divided into two major areas: Military Environment and
Military Management. Today the academy conducts six classes annually, with 330 senior
NCOs and petty officers in attendance and instruction in four major curriculum areas.
Serving as the capstone of the NCO PME program, the academy consists of the NCO
preparatory course for airmen first class and senior airmen, the NCO leadership school for
junior NCOs, and the NCO academy for NCOs filling midlevel supervisory positions.
The professional military education provided by the USAF Senior NCO Academy has a
positive impact on the careers of its graduates. Five academy graduates have been selected
to serve as the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force: Thomas N. Barnes, James M. McCoy,
Arthur L. Andrews, Sam E. Parish, and James C. Binnicker.
Included within the SNCOA is the USAF Enlisted Heritage Hall, the only facility in the
Air Force that deals strictly with the heritage of enlisted men and women. Heritage Hall
reminds academy students as well as visitors from Air University and throughout the world
of the evolution and contributions of a professional noncommissioned officer corps.
Mission. The academy's mission is to further develop selected senior NCOs for increased
responsibilities by expanding their leadership capabilities and their perspective of the
military profession.
Objectives. The goal of the USAF Senior NCO Academy is to conduct a quality
education program that will significantly contribute to the professional development and
motivation of the senior noncommissioned officer and petty officer. This goal is
accomplished by
providing opportunities where the students take a more active role in their education;
ensuring that the curriculum remains job relevant and interesting;
applying current technology to all functions of the USAF SNCOA; and
providing professional facilities to meet the needs of the students, staff, and faculty.
Initiatives Summary. New curriculum was developed to be presented at the application
level of learning. In this way, the students will gain the most relevant and interesting
information possible and have the opportunity to apply what they have learned at the
academy. To further improve the curriculum, a complete needs analysis is in progress. An
Air Force-wide survey of senior NCOs and selected supervisors will provide a blueprint of
what students need at this level of PME. A continuing initiative is to integrate
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computer-aided instruction and interactive videodisc technology into the course to the
maximum extent possible.
Organization. The academy is organized into a command section and six directorates.
The command section includes the commandant, vice commandant, educational advisor, the
scheduling/protocol division, and the faculty development division. The six directorates are:
Mission Support; Curriculum, with four divisions; Plans, Programs, and Evaluation, with
four divisions; Student Operations, with three divisions; Associate Programs; and the
Enlisted Heritage Hall.
Resident Curriculum
The academy's philosophy is that senior noncommissioned officers have the need,
capacity, and desire for advanced professional military education to assist them in fulfilling
their expanding leadership and management roles. The senior noncommissioned officer
PME program is based on sound educational principles with high academic standards and
strives to satisfy individual student needs with individualized instruction where possible.
Duration and Quota. The academy conducts six, 35-day resident classes each year with
330 students per class.
Prerequisites and Selection. Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National
Guard senior NCOs serving in the ranks of chief master sergeant (CMSgt), senior master
sergeant (SMSgt), and master sergeant (MSgt) may attend the academy in-residence.
Selected Army and Navy personnel in equivalent grades also attend on a limited-quota basis.
Students must have at least two years of service retainability after their graduation and at
least one year must have elapsed between resident completion of a command NCO academy
and attendance at the USAF Senior NCO Academy. Students must be within the weight
limits specified in AFR 35-11, The Air Force Weight and Fitness Programs.
The Air Force Military Personnel Center (AFMPC/MPCRP) chooses students through a
central selection process. Selections are made from the senior master sergeant promotion
list and other sources. Also, major commands may nominate personnel not otherwise
selected to attend. Chief master sergeants and chief selectees who have not attended the
academy may volunteer to attend by submitting a written request to AFMPC. Complete
eligibility and selection criteria can be found in AFR 50-39, Noncommissioned Officer
Professional Military Education.
Communication Skills Division (52 Hours)
Students study and practice effective communication. This area is divided into three
sections:
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Fundamentals of Communication (13 hours). Basic writing, speaking, and reasoning
skills are reviewed to prepare students for the course curriculum.
Written Communication (17 hours). Students study and prepare various types of official
written communication. Also, to afford the senior NCOs an opportunity to make a
meaningful contribution, students, by combining research and personal views, prepare a
practice and final position paper on a topic of military significance.
Oral Communication (22 hours). The students prepare and deliver practice and final
oral presentations on topics of military significance. Each presentation is taped for student
review. Individualized feedback with the academic instructor is provided to further increase
students' skills.
Military Studies Division (28 Hours)
The students' attention is focused on those global factors that affect US national security
policies and the military forces available to support or attempt to defend those policies. The
students' role in the military establishment is also covered. This area is divided into two
sections:
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Professionalism (11 hours). The students participate in activities designed to enable them
to internalize the value of membership in the profession of arms through events such as a
dining-in, a formal retreat, and a lecture by a former prisoner of war.
Military Interests (17 hours). This section concentrates on the capabilities, force
structure, employment concepts, and modernization efforts relating to US and USSR
military forces. Such topics as space operations, law of armed conflict, total force (guard
and reserve), the Army and AirLand Battle Doctrine, and an overview of logistics are
included. Also among those are US foreign policy in the 1990s and terrorism.
Leadership and Management Division (140 Hours)
The leadership and management area contains five modules. The students are required
to apply selected theories, concepts, techniques, and skills. Each module contains
developmental lessons as well as formative and summative exercises. The modules are:
Leadership Planning (16 hours). Topics covered in this module include time
management, team building, and decision analysis.
Discipline (15 hours). This module addresses topics such as NCO authority, individual
rights, search and inspection, and quality force.
Human Resource Development (21 hours). The emphasis is on situational leadership,
contemporary motivation, the situational use of power, and counseling.
Behavior Analysis (31 hours). Subjects included in this module are self-concept, values,
stress, substance abuse, transactional analysis, and interpersonal relations.
Organizational Management (15 hours). Topics in this module are organizational
management, conflict management, managing change, and organizational norms.
In addition to the modules, the leadership and management area also includes 31 hours
of physical fitness, a four-hour diagnostic in-basket exercise, a four-hour block on civilian
management, and a three-hour exchange with company grade officers from SOS.
Concentrated Study Areas Division (25 Hours)
These courses focus on special needs and interests of individual students. The specialized
subjects offered include financial management, executive health maintenance, creative
problem solving, effective paragraph development, speech, and others.
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Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Communication Skills
52
Fundamentals of Communication
13
Written Communication
17
Oral Communication
22
Military Studies
28
Professionalism
11
Military Interests
17
Leadership and Management
140
Leadership Planning
16
Discipline
15
Human Resource Development
21
Behavior Analysis
31
Organizational Management
15
Physical Fitness
31
Diagnostic In-Basket
4
Civilian Management
4
Company Grade Officer Exchange
3
Concentrated Study Areas
25
TOTAL-Resident Program
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Associate Programs
The Associate Programs Directorate develops and manages the US Air Force Senior NCO
Academy and the Command NCO Academy correspondence courses; the Extension Course
Institute (ECI) administers these courses. The program provides opportunities for career
enhancement to all mid- and top-level enlisted military and civilian supervisors.
SNCOA Correspondence Course. The curriculum of the USAF SNCOA correspon-
dence course consists of three subcourses, totaling seven volumes that cover communica-
tion skills, national security affairs, the US Air Force role in force application, managing
human resources, leadership and management concepts, theories and practices, and mili-
tary management techniques.
The following personnel are eligible for enrollment:
1. Active duty, reserve, or national guard NCOs of any US military component in the
grades of MSgt (or MSgt selectee), SMSgt, CMSgt, or the equivalent.
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2. Federal government employees GS-9 or above and equivalent wage grade (WG), wage
level (WL), and wage supervisor (WS) employees who are occupying management positions
and whose requests are approved by their supervisors or commanders. No waivers of
eligibility criteria will be permitted.
Command NCO Academy Correspondence Course. The Command NCO Academy
correspondence course consists of three subcourses totaling seven volumes that cover the
history, organization, and mission of the Air Force, military law, military training, leadership
and management, communicative skills, ideology and government, and world affairs. This
course is open to NCOs serving in the grades of SSgt or above and civilians in the grades
of GS-5, WG-8, WL-5, WS-5, or above.
Academic Credit Recommendation
The US Air Force Senior NCO Academy is affiliated with the Community College of the
Air Force (CCAF), which is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools.
All graduates of the resident course are credited with 11 semester hours of college work
with CCAF. Credit is awarded in the following areas: two semester hours in managerial
communications, three semester hours in military studies, and six semester hours in
leadership and management. CCAF is systematically notified after a class graduates so
transcripts can be updated.
The CCAF awards seven semester hours of credit toward an associate in applied science
degree for completion of the USAF SNCOA correspondence course: two semester hours in
international relations, one semester hour in managerial communications, two semester
hours in personnel management, and two semester hours in material management.
The CCAF awards seven semester hours of credit toward an associate in applied science
degree for completion of the Command NCO Academy correspondence course: two
semester hours in leadership and management, one semester hour in managerial
communications, and four semester hours in general military studies.
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Air Force Institute of Technology
Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education
Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development
Extension Course Institute
Headquarters Civil Air Patrol-USAF
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The mission of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is to support national defense
through graduate and professional education and research programs. To carry out this
mission, the Institute conducts degree and nondegree education programs and provides
consulting and research services to Air Force and Department of Defense agencies.
Graduate-level work offers carefully selected officers and Air Force civilians the broad
educational experiences necessary for understanding culture and technology and to analyze
and solve problems. Professional educational programs support Air Force and Defense
Department needs for immediately applicable knowledge and help prevent scientific and
technical obsolescence.
With the constant advance of technology, the need to anticipate future educational needs
is the Institute's challenge through integrating teaching and research. The effective
relationships between the Institute and other Air Force and Defense Department
organizations, especially Air Force Logistics Command and Air Force Systems Command,
create an exceptional environment for education and research to provide faculty and students
an almost unlimited number of problems and programs in which to participate.
The Institute's flexibility enables quick response to Air Force requirements. The faculty,
comprised of highly qualified military and civilian professionals, stays abreast of ongoing
and projected Air Force operations. Academic programs are updated continually to offer the
students the latest available knowledge. Flexibility to respond effectively, efficiently, and
promptly to changing Air Force requirements is a hallmark of the Air Force Institute of
Technology and a consequence of its faculty competence. Examples include the strategic
and tactical sciences and space operations degree programs, as well as software engineering
and mining degrees, all established in a very short time in response to critical current and
future Air Force requirements.
The Institute's history closely parallels the history of aviation. In November 1918 Col
Thurman H. Bane, head of the technical section at McCook Field, Ohio, wrote to the director
of military aeronautics in Washington, D.C. Colonel Bane requested the establishment of
an Air Force School of Application to provide proper technical training for the officers of
the Air Service. Colonel Bane's request was approved and the school officially opened on
10 November 1919. McCook Field, located north of Dayton at the junction of the Miami
and Mad rivers, already had engineering activities in process, making it the natural place to
start the school.
Before the first class graduated in 1920, the Air Service became a combat arm of the
Army, and the school was renamed the Air Service Engineering School. The young school
produced many of the test pilots of early aviation, including Lt John A. Macready, a
parachute pioneer who also set many altitude records. Another member of Lieutenant
Macready's 1923 class was Lt James H. Doolittle. Lieutenant Doolittle, who went on to
greater fame as both an aviation pioneer and a warrior, became the first pilot to fly
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coast-to-coast in a single day, flying from Florida to California in 21 hours and 19 minutes,
including a refueling stop at Kelly Field, Texas. From Lieutenant Doolittle to Air Force
chiefs of staff to space shuttle astronauts, the list of AFIT graduates continues to grow into
an evermore impressive one.
In 1954 the 83d Congress authorized the commander, Air University, to confer degrees
upon students completing certain programs in-residence at the Institute. The first graduate
and undergraduate engineering degrees were granted in 1956, the first graduate degrees in
business were awarded in 1958, and the School of Civil Engineering was authorized to offer
a graduate degree in 1979. The first doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees were awarded to
four engineering students in June 1969. Since 1956, more than 150 students have completed
doctoral programs, more than 10,000 have completed master's degrees, and almost 1,000
have completed bachelor's degrees.
In 1963 the School of Logistics was redesignated the School of Systems and Logistics.
The Civil Engineering Center was also redesignated as the School of Civil Engineering. In
mid-1986 the school assumed responsibility for presenting services officer courses from the
Air Training Command. The additional mission, along with added faculty and students,
prompted the school's name being changed to the School of Civil Engineering and Services
in December 1986.
In 1967 the Air Force Institute of Technology became a member of the Dayton-Miami
Valley Consortium, now the Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education, which is an
association of 24 colleges, universities, and industries in the Dayton area united to promote
educational advancement. The Institute traditionally has been active in consortium,
community, and national interinstitutional programs.
Organization. The Air Force Institute of Technology is under the direction of an Air
Force general officer who serves as the commandant. He is assisted by the vice commandant
who also functions as the chief of staff. The director of Academic Affairs is the chief
academic officer and also serves as educational advisor to the commandant and to the
Institute's schools and personnel.
The educational programs of the Institute are provided through the School of Engineering,
the School of Systems and Logistics, the School of Civil Engineering and Services, and
Civilian Institution Programs.
The Institute's interdisciplinary contributions to reliability, maintainability, and quality
(RMQ) were recognized by the Air Force with the creation of the Center of Excellence for
Reliability, Maintainability, and Quality (CERMQ) at the Institute. The mission of the
CERMQ is to institutionalize RMQ in the Air Force by developing RMQ concepts, theories,
and techniques, and by providing research and consulting services to Air Force organizations
in the areas of reliability, maintainability, and quality.
Supporting the educational and research programs of the Institute are the Academic
Library, the Directorate of Information Management, the Directorate of Admissions and
Registrar, the Directorate of Operations and Plans, the Directorate of Resource Management,
the Directorate of Communications-Computer Systems, the Directorate of Personnel, and
the Directorate of Public Affairs.
Accreditation. The Institute has held membership in the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools since 1960, and its resident programs are accredited through the
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doctoral level by the Association's Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
Appropriate engineering curricula are also accredited by the Engineering Accreditation
Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
Research Studies and Consultation Services. Research and consultation are integral
elements of the work of a university. AFIT requires a thesis or a comprehensive design study
in all resident graduate-degree programs. The research is sponsored by Air Force
organizations and performed by students who must complete thesis requirements in Air
Force and Department of Defense topics of interest. Student research resulted in a
$29.6-million cost avoidance in 1989. Consulting offers Department of Defense
organizations and other government agencies the expertise of the faculty in their professional
disciplines. It also provides the faculty an opportunity for professional development and
growth and exposure to the latest in concepts and problems for incorporation in instruction.
Recent research and consulting have included studies in such diversified areas as battle
damage repair of composites, wargaming simulation, pattern recognition of optical
neurocomputers and neural nets, quality management techniques, evaluation of productivity
at Air Force bases, development of chemically sensitive microelectronics, heating,
ventilating and air-conditioning controls handbook, and the development of computers to
design versatile, highly integrated silicon microchips for specific Air Force needs.
Alumni. The Institute's alumni have gone on to distinguished careers in various fields
of endeavor. For example, more than 30 US astronauts have been among the more than
250,000 Department of Defense people who have attended the Institute's programs.
Approximately one-third of US Air Force general officers have completed
Institute-sponsored programs. More than 900 international students from 45 countries have
attended the Institute's courses. After leaving the military service, a large number of Institute
graduates have continued to contribute to the nation as senior executives and educators in
private industry, research, and civilian educational institutions.
Admission. Although the Institute's programs are designed to meet specific Air Force
and Department of Defense needs, eligibility for admission varies from program to program
and is targeted for officers interested in graduate programs. Academic qualification for
admission to the Institute's graduate programs, either in-residence or at civilian institutions,
is comparable to that of any quality graduate institution. In addition, the military
accomplishments and potential of the candidate are considered before assignment.
Attendance at professional continuing education courses is determined by functional duty
requirements. The level of the course and the educational and professional experience
background of the candidate are also considered to assure that the participant will be able
to benefit from the learning experience.
Campus Concept. The Institute's campus at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is currently
composed of Bane Hall, which houses the School of Engineering; Twining Hall, the home
of the School of Systems and Logistics; and a Science and Research Center connecting the
two. A fourth building, shared with the Defense Institute of Security Assistance
Management (DISAM) and the Aeronautical Systems Division, houses the School of Civil
Engineering and Services, Civilian Institution Programs, and the Institute's operations staff.
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Plans for the future include new buildings for the School of Civil Engineering and
Services, Civilian Institution Programs, DISAM, and the operations staff. Additionally,
billeting for students is planned for the north end of the Institute's campus. This plan will
provide a complete campus atmosphere for students and visitors by the late 1990s.
Resident Programs
The Institute's resident degree programs prepare Air Force officers primarily for
advanced assignments by satisfying Air Force educational requirements in specialized areas
of science, engineering, and management that are not met by civilian educational
institutions. In addition to basic academic expectations in a relevant discipline, the Institute
augments degree programs to specific needs of the Air Force and the Defense Department
as identified by users and by technological advancements. The full spectrum of research,
development, and acquisition facilities at Wright-Patterson AFB-including the use of Air
Force scientists, engineers, and management specialists as adjunct professors and
lecturers-is employed to develop and present courses in these unique programs. Resident
degree programs are conducted by the Institute's School of Engineering, School of Civil
Engineering and Services, and School of Systems and Logistics. A complete listing of
courses and curricula is provided in the Institute's catalog.
School of Engineering
The School of Engineering offers scientific and technological education needed for the
development of Air Force weapon systems. Graduates are assigned to a wide range of
positions in a constantly changing technological environment, both as practicing engineers
and leaders of Air Force research and development programs.
Degree Programs. The School of Engineering currently offers master's degree programs
in aeronautical engineering, applied mathematics, astronautical engineering, electrical
engineering, electro-optics, engineering physics, nuclear engineering, computer
engineering, computer systems, operations research, software engineering, space operations,
strategic and tactical sciences (operations research), and systems engineering. The doctor
of philosophy degree is also offered in engineering. All of the programs meet educational
requirements for a wide range of technical professional assignments.
The school's engineering program received accreditation in 1955 from the Engineers'
Council for Professional Development. Currently, master's degree curricula in aeronautical
engineering, astronautical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering,
nuclear engineering, and systems engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
The engineering doctoral program is a response to the Air Force's need to increase its
officer competence at the highest level in science and engineering. Officers enter the
36-month doctorate program with an appropriate master of science degree and normally
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spend the last 18 months working on research for their dissertation. All student doctoral
research is relevant to areas of value to the Air Force.
The faculty of the School of Engineering combines civilians and military officers with
outstanding professional competence and experience in their specialty fields. The civilians,
in addition to providing a background of education and professional experience, form a core
of faculty members who develop a continuing extensive familiarity with Air Force activities;
officers bring special knowledge of Air Force needs and are a current source of challenging
ideas. Adjunct professors, scientists, and engineers assigned to other Air Force
organizations provide input from active research programs in Air Force laboratories and are
a-unique resource to the Institute.
A unique asset of the Air Force Institute of Technology is its collocation with the Air
Force's largest center of research, development, and materiel activity. The Institute has ready
access to the laboratories and the services of the scientific personnel of Air Force Systems
Command and Air Force Logistics Command. Such an environment is of immeasurable
value in developing curricula to meet Air Force requirements. This advantageous location,
in an operational atmosphere where a balance can be established between the theoretical
and the practical content of the instruction offered, provides a learning situation in which
the fundamentals of the courses become vital and meaningful to the student. The ready
availability of the latest Air Force classified material and the constant association of both
faculty and students with engineers, scientists, and administrators actively engaged in Air
Force research, development, and management activities keep the educational programs
geared to the latest Air Force needs and planning.
Professional Continuing Education Program. The school's professional continuing
education courses provide a fundamental basis in communications, digital engineering,
software engineering, nuclear engineering, reliability and maintainability, survivable
aircraft design, and battle damage repair. Headquarters USAF has authorized development
of these courses to meet the needs of the Air Force. Courses are application oriented and
make extensive use of laboratories. Students from Air Force bases other than
Wright-Patterson AFB attend courses in a temporary duty status. Seminars are available to
provide technical managerial overviews at command request.
Research. In its graduate program, the School of Engineering places strong emphasis on
research by both faculty and students and requires a thesis or a comprehensive class design
study in all academic programs. Approximately 95 percent of the master's theses are
sponsored by Air Force organizations; the remaining theses are generated by the School of
Engineering on topics of potential interest to the research and development efforts of the Air
Force. This policy ensures that student research makes direct contributions to the research
and development efforts of the Air Force and provides a strong education and learning
experience.
School of Systems and Logistics
The School of Systems and Logistics is the graduate school of management in the Air
Force and the Department of Defense. The school's mission is to help, through its graduates
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as well as through research and consulting, in the development of modern tools and
techniques of management in the Air Force and Defense Department.
Degree Programs. The school plans, develops, and conducts master's degree programs,
meeting technical management needs in Air Force and Defense Department logistics and
acquisition communities. Approximately 160 students each year complete programs in
systems management, logistics management, civil engineering, cost analysis, information
resources, software systems, and contracting management. The master's programs include
a major research effort and a thesis.
Professional Continuing Education Program. The school's professional continuing
education program includes some 60 courses ranging in length from one to six weeks. Each
year nearly 300 offerings of these courses in-residence are attended by some 7,500 military
and civilian students from the Air Force as well as all elements of the Defense Department.
An additional 7,000 students participate in on-site courses, seminar courses, workshops, and
correspondence courses offered by the school. The program offers specialties including
acquisition management, contracting management, technical communication, contract
pricing, cost analysis, logistics management, organizational science, production
management, and systems management. These courses help managers avoid obsolescence
in their specialties, obtain background knowledge to help them advance, and facilitate the
transfer of new information.
Research and Consultation. Faculty research and consulting provide assistance to the
Air Force, Defense Department, and other governmental agencies through advice on and
analysis of current problems. In addition, students work on unique military and defense
problems as part of their degree program. This effort offers high return on the investment
of the Air Force and Defense Department in faculty and supportive facilities for educational
programs.
The School of Systems and Logistics is a reservoir of knowledge and expertise, tailored
to support the management needs of the Air Force and Department of Defense. Customers
may draw on this knowledge through efficient continuing education short courses, graduate
degree programs, highly focused research, or faculty consultations.
School of Civil Engineering and Services
The School of Civil Engineering and Services provides professional continuing education
for commissioned officers, selected noncommissioned officers, and officer-equivalent
civilians in the civil engineering or services career fields. In its capacity as a center of
professional education and development, the school has established integrated programs
including resident continuing education, nonresident on-site seminars, and consultation
services. The school also offers a master's degree program based on its resident continuing
education courses and appropriate courses from civilian institutions.
Resident Program. Each of the school's programs satisfies a specific and integrated
career need of the student. The resident program provides the education that an officer or
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civilian needs over a lengthy career in Air Force civil engineering or services. Both
technical- and management-oriented courses are offered. The technical offerings update and
broaden the professional and technical knowledge of civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial,
and general engineers and architects working in Air Force civil engineering. Management
offerings provide both management doctrine and applications for development of career
professionals as they rise in the management structure of Air Force engineering and services.
The fundamental objective is to return the students to their assignments better prepared to
do their jobs. All methods of learning are applied: lectures, seminars, homework, student
interaction (exchange of experiences), field exercises, and visits to industrial firms and local
governmental agencies. Specific courses offered vary from year to year depending on the
needs of the field.
Nonresident Program. The school offers professional continuing education courses at
or near the student's normal duty location through on-site seminars and tele-teach
instruction. Some on-site seminars are conducted on a regional basis and focus on a specific
function or field problem or field problem common to several bases in the area. Students
travel to a centrally located base where an educational program is conducted by resident
school faculty members.
The School of Civil Engineering and Services is organized into the Departments of
Engineering Applications, Management Applications, Housing and Services, and the
Academic Support Division.
The Department of Engineering Applications develops and conducts courses on changes
in design concepts, engineering, and technology for the practicing engineer and architect.
This education is provided to broaden and update the technical skills of Air Force designers
and is offered through both resident and nonresident programs. The department also supports
the Air Force and other governmental agencies through professional consultant services.
The Department of Management Applications conducts a series of applied management
courses appropriate for all levels-from entry to top-of management in base civil
engineering. The curricula include instruction in communication, motivation, and
management applications. The department also offers selected subjects through
telecommunications to field units. In addition, the department conducts the civil engineering
and services management applications regional seminars, which focus on the need for
teamwork within the base civil engineering and services organizations. These seminars are
part of the on-site seminar program and include participants from several bases within the
specific region.
The Department of Housing and Services develops and conducts professional continuing
education courses for base-level squadron commanders, division chiefs, and branch chiefs
in the services functional area. The curricula provide both technical and leadership lessons
to assist the professional growth of services officers and civilian managers. The various
courses provide education for entry-level managers in various services specialties and a
course for more advanced managers and leaders. The curricula are offered in-residence or
nonresidence as a seminar or a complete course.
The faculty is composed mainly of Air Force officers with both advanced degrees and
recent field experience in civil engineering and services as well as professional competence
in a related professional discipline. The military faculty is complemented by highly qualified
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civilian experts in specific management areas. Guest lecturers further enhance the program
of instruction.
Master of Engineering Applications Degree Program. Through a combination of
resident, professional continuing education courses at the School of Civil Engineering and
Services and courses completed at approved institutions near the student's duty station, a
career civil engineer can earn a master of engineering applications degree over a period of
six years. An individualized education plan is developed for each student to ensure a proper
blend of course work taken in-residence and through courses taken at civilian institutions.
Civilian Institution Programs
Civilian Institution Programs manages educational programs of students to meet specific
Air Force requirements through civilian universities, research centers, hospitals, industrial
and business organizations, and governmental agencies. This education covers a spectrum
of academic disciplines at all degree levels, including postgraduate programs, continuing
education programs, and programs jointly sponsored by the Air Force and industrial and
business organizations and governmental agencies.
Officers and airmen selected for extended programs are assigned to the Institute with
duty stations at a university, research center, medical institution, industrial firm, or
government agency. Those selected for continuing education courses attend in a temporary
duty status. Program managers provide administrative support to students and monitor each
educational program to ensure that Air Force requirements are met in the shortest feasible
time.
Regular Degree Programs. These advanced degree programs qualify selected officers
for validated advanced degree positions. Annual requirements are established by
Headquarters US Air Force and include the following fields:
Humanities
International Relations
Command, Control, and Communication
Law
Communication
Management
Computer Technology
Mathematics
Education
Natural Science
Engineering
Physical Science
Finance
Social Science
Graduate School Program. This program places selected US Air Force Academy
graduates in 12-month graduate degree programs immediately following commissioning.
Many of these officers will proceed to flying training and then rated assignments with the
possibility of follow-on duty as a USAFA faculty member. Nonrated officers will typically
use the degree in operational assignments and then possibly return for faculty duty. Degree
disciplines mirror and supplement USAFA Instructor Preparatory requirements.
Instructor Preparatory Education Program. These advanced degree programs prepare
selected officers for faculty or staff assignments at the US Air Force Academy, Air
University, or the resident schools of the Air Force Institute of Technology. Programs in a
variety of academic disciplines are determined by the needs of each organization.
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Fellowships, Scholarships, and Grants Program. This program offers advanced
degree, postgraduate, or degree-granting research opportunities to officers who are awarded
scholarships won in public competition. Inputs are validated in several academic disciplines.
Legal Education Degree Programs. The purpose of the officer basic law degree and
licensing programs is to meet Judge Advocate General (JAG) accession requirements under
AFR 36-7, Judge Advocate Accession Program. Funded and excess-leave legal education
programs are available. The Master of Laws program provides selected active duty JAG
officers the opportunity to attend graduate school in various specialties.
Airman Education and Commissioning Program (AECP). This program for selected
career-minded, active duty airmen consists of undergraduate education followed by officer
training and commissioning at the Officer Training School. The program includes courses
of study in computer science, engineering, meteorology, mathematics, and physics.
Health Care Education Programs. Medical education includes undergraduate,
graduate, and postgraduate programs for officers in response to requirements of the Air Force
Medical Service. Major programs include residency and fellowship programs for career Air
Force medical and dental officers, undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, graduate
programs for members of the Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps, and
the Health Professions Scholarship Program.
Education Delay Program. This program allows selected college graduates in the Air
Force Reserve Officer Training Corps to defer entry on active duty in order to pursue further
education at their own expense. Major fields of advanced study are medicine, law,
engineering, and physical science.
Bootstrap Permissive TDY Program. This advanced degree program allows officers
to complete graduate degrees at their own expense under the provisions of AFR 213-1,
Operation and Administration of the Air Force Education Services Program. Officers in
graduate programs of 180 days or longer are managed by the Institute; all other bootstrap
students are managed by their units of assignment.
Education with Industry Program. Participants in this program are placed with an
industrial or governmental leader in the applicable field for a 10-month period. The objective
is to develop management qualities and technical leadership abilities in these officer and
civilian participants, enabling them to be more effective during their Air Force careers. In
this nondegree management internship program, participants are either cross-training or are
in the program for career enhancement.
Senior Health Policy Fellowship Program. Similar to the Education with Industry
Program, this program is geared toward the Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences
Corps military health care professionals. These Air Force officers spend from 10 to 12
months with leading industrial firms and governmental agencies, specializing in such areas
as Health Care Administration, Medical Contingency Planning, Medical Automated
Systems Management, and Industrial Hygiene (Environmental Engineering).
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Basic Meteorology Program. This 11-month nondegree program allows Air Force
officers with bachelor's degrees in mathematics, sciences, or allied fields to qualify for
assignment into the weather career field.
Research Associates Program. This nondegree specialized research program sponsored
by Headquarters USAF/XO permits selected field grade officers to study at unique civilian
research centers. It provides opportunities for future senior commanders and staff officers
to acquire a civilian academic perspective on Defense Department and national security
policy issues. The study centers include such institutions as the Council on Foreign
Relations, Atlantic Council, Mershon Center, and Brookings Institution.
Part-Time Program. This program provides the mechanism for the truly motivated
officers in certain technical and engineering fields to complete their master's degree in the
high cost areas of Los Angeles and Boston with all tuition paid by AFIT. It allows those
officers, in agreement with their supervisors, to attend school on a part-time basis while also
working at their regular Air Force jobs. The program is currently limited to 25 officers.
Professional Continuing Education Programs. Programs offered at various institutions
provide concentrated education to meet specific Air Force requirements in the following
areas:
Advanced Management
Open Mess Management
Aerospace Test Facilities
Safety
Chaplain Career Development
Security Software Management
Human Factors
Substance Abuse
Information
Transportation
Law
The health care continuing education programs for medical services officers in the
following areas are:
Biomedical
Nursing Science
Dental Science
Physical Education
Health Service Administration
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RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION
The Air University Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education
(AUCADRE) carries on the traditions of the Air Corps Tactical School where, in the 1930s,
future leaders of the US Air Force were trained and the basic doctrine and concepts of US
air power were formulated. Much as air power pioneers like Generals Harold George,
Haywood Hansell, Claire Chennault, and George Kenney shaped doctrine and strategy in
World War II, the center's staff is committed to providing the Air Staff and the major
commands with original thought about appropriate applications of aerospace power in the
modern world.
Mission. The mission of AUCADRE is to enrich the Air Force's understanding and
knowledge of aerospace power and its military application.
Objectives. The objectives of the Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and
Education are to
research and develop concepts, doctrine, and strategy;
increase the understanding of the dynamics of warfare through computer modeling
and wargaming;
indoctrinate flag officers in the employment of forces in a joint environment;
provide combat employment and contingency planning education; and
provide specialized educational assistance and publishing support for Air University.
Initiatives Summary. The center has taken several initiatives to improve its mission
effectiveness and support of Air University. These initiatives include a major construction
project and enhanced wargaming capability.
Major Construction Project. A new building addition, started during 1989 and scheduled
for completion during midyear 1991, will allow AUCADRE to locate centrally all
directorates and divisions thereby improving command and control of the unit's mission.
The facility will also provide two auditoriums for mass presentations.
Enhanced Wargaming Capability. The Air Force Wargaming Center (AFWC) updated
and redesigned its hardware and software architecture with the acquisition of two CYBER
962 mainframe computers and the installation of an advanced local area network. This design
allows the unique capability of executing multiple, simultaneous computer-assisted war
games such as STRATWARS, a strategic nuclear exercise played by ACSC using a new
simulation developed at the AFWC.
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Organization. The center creates an interface between research and concept
development, testing, and publication. It gives Air University the capability to fulfill its
mission of assisting in the development of Air Force doctrine, concepts, and strategy. The
center achieves its mission through five directorates: the Airpower Research Institute, the
Air Force Wargaming Center, the Senior Officer Directorate, the Combat Employment
Institute, and the Air University Press. Supporting the five research and educational
programs of the center is the Directorate of Plans, Programs, and Administration.
Curriculum. The resident curriculum at AUCADRE focuses on four specialized areas
of study: Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course, Combined Air Warfare Course, Air
National Guard/Air Force Reserve Combined Air Warfare Course, and Contingency
Wartime Planning Course.
The goals of the resident course curriculum are to
provide flag officer attendees the opportunity to participate in joint combat operation
exercises;
develop the judgment and combat skills of staff officers;
provide active duty captains through lieutenant colonels and equivalent Department
of Defense civilian employees training for assignment to joint, combined, and supporting
command staffs; and
provide US Air Force staff planners an understanding of DOD planning relationships
from a joint deployment perspective.
Airpower Research Institute
In the years between 1928 and World War II, Maxwell Field was in the vanguard of our
nation's thinking about air power and its potential. Today the Airpower Research Institute
is re-creating the spirit of analysis and debate that was the hallmark of its Air Corps
predecessors. The institute's primary objectives are to
conduct in-depth studies relating to air power employment concepts of doctrine,
strategy, and technology; technical, politico-economic, and military trends that can
contribute to the long-range planning efforts of the Air Force; and challenges to military
professionalism in a changing environment;
provide development and assessment inputs to Air Force efforts to produce official
doctrine at the basic and operational level; and
provide editorial oversight for the Airpower Journal.
Toward these ends the Airpower Research Institute is divided into four
divisions-Airpower Doctrine, Command Research, Political-Military Affairs, and
Professional Journals. These four divisions share a unifying theme-to find more effective
ways for the Air Force to organize and employ its war-fighting capabilities across the
spectrum of conflict.
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Airpower Doctrine Division
Personnel in this division concentrate on the most effective employment of aerospace
power in the joint and combined arena by assessing aerospace doctrines and formulating
concepts related to basic and operational aerospace doctrine. This activity encompasses the
entire spectrum of war and all Air Force functions. Research is conducted in all areas of air
doctrine, including foreign and joint doctrines, as well as in the nature of warfare and military
strategy. Division personnel fall into two categories.
Military Doctrine Analysts. These officers are permanent party research fellows
appointed to the Airpower Research Institute for three-year tours. These positions are filled
by screening rated and nonrated line officer candidates throughout the Air Force. Candidates
must be serving in the grade of major or lieutenant colonel, have at least a master's degree,
have an outstanding service record, and have demonstrated research and writing
competence. Preference is given to officers who have completed an intermediate or senior
service school and who have staff experience at or above the major command level.
Senior Research Fellows. These civilian scholars are appointed to the Airpower
Research Institute by the director under the provisions of the Intergovernmental Exchange
Personnel Act or civil service excepted authority. They normally serve one or two years.
Command Research Division
This division is composed of command research fellows sponsored by the Air Staff, major
commands, and separate operating agencies. These officers pursue research projects of
interest to their sponsoring commands and serve with the institute for periods of up to 15
months. They may be offered an opportunity to attend the Air War College or the Air
Command and Staff College in-residence during the academic year.
Political-Military Affairs Division
This division is staffed by civilian scholars who specialize in various geographic regions
and subjects of vital interest to the Air Force. These scholars develop research projects, work
closely with other researchers, support the educational programs of the Air University, and
respond to requests from outside agencies.
Professional Journals Division
This division is comprised of the editorial staff of the United States Air Force's
professional journal, the Airpower Journal. The Airpower Journal is currently published
quarterly in English and semiannually in both the Spanish and Portuguese language editions.
The English language edition serves as an internal Air Force professional development
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instrument. The foreign language editions serve as military-to-military foreign policy
instruments of the United States. The Airpower Journal publishes articles which focus on
the operational level of war in a broad range of areas including the training, maintenance,
support, leadership, and employment of combat power, especially air power.
Air Force Wargaming Center
The Air Force Wargaming Center plans, develops, and conducts war games in support
of Air Force professional military education objectives and operational requirements; it acts
as the clearinghouse and technical focal point on wargaming for the US Air Force.
The center provides the Air Force with a comprehensive wargaming capability. Center
personnel use computers, simulation models, real-world data bases, up-to-date intelligence,
and command and control functions to simulate how military forces deploy, fight, and
sustain combat. The wargaming center provides current and future commanders and their
staffs with the opportunity to study warfare realistically and to identify problems in
peacetime before they face them in combat. In addition, the center's staff maintains
cognizance of Air Force wargaming activities to ensure that war games are consistent and
credible through participation in joint war games.
The Air Force Wargaming Center is headed by a director and two deputy directors. The
director is dual-hatted as the Command Readiness Exercise System (CRES) program
manager. The deputy director for wargaming operations is responsible for the Exercise
Operations, Intelligence, and Operations Support Divisions. The deputy director for systems
supervises the Systems Development, Systems Technology, and Systems Operation
Divisions. Independent scientific, technical, and analytical direction is provided by a senior
technical director and the Analysis Division.
Wargaming Operations
The deputy director for operations is responsible for developing, testing, preparing, and
executing all war games and exercises conducted by the wargaming center. The directorate
ensures Air Force and opposing force doctrine, strategy, and capabilities are accurately
portrayed in games developed by the wargaming center as well as joint wargaming activities
supported by Headquarters US Air Force.
Intelligence Division. This division is responsible for providing current information on
foreign military forces, organization, leadership, doctrine, tactics, weapon systems, and
enemy capabilities and limitations. The division provides intelligence data, foreign weapon
system characteristics, and enemy orders of battle for integration into AFWC-supported war
game and exercise data bases. During actual game execution, the Intelligence Division
assists in the simulation of US national, strategic, and tactical intelligence assets by operating
the Intelligence and Reconnaissance Subsystem (IRS) or the Collection Management
Support System (CMSS) to provide friendly intelligence information for classified war
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games. The Intelligence Division is responsible for providing a cadre of specially trained
opposing force "Red Team" players/controllers. As a Red Team, the Intelligence Division
provides realistic employment of enemy forces in accordance with the appropriate doctrine,
strategy, and tactics of Soviet and other opposing force countries. Red Team
players/controllers support operational command exercises and AFWC war games to
provide realistic training environments for US and allied "Blue Team" forces. The division
is also responsible for providing operational intelligence and briefing support to the
Headquarters Air University commander and staff, Air War College, Air Command and
Staff College, Combined Air Warfare Course, Contingency Wartime Planning Course,
Standard Systems Center, Logistics Management Center, and other units at Maxwell and
Gunter AFBs as requested.
Exercise Operations Division. This division is responsible for developing, testing,
preparing, and executing war games and exercises conducted by the wargaming center. The
division coordinates with war-game sponsors to define procedures, rules, and guidelines for
game play and to develop command and communication procedures for the game. The
division also develops operating instructions detailing the procedures for developing,
maintaining, and executing exercises throughout the exercise life cycle; selects control teams
for exercises; supervises the conduct of war games; provides input to the Analysis Division
for after-action reports; and maintains current information on US and allied air, land, and
sea forces. The division is also responsible for the accuracy of friendly political, strategic,
and tactical options within each game design. During scenario development, the division
identifies the command level at which game problems should be addressed and ensures that
the game design reflects credible Blue play and player interface. During exercises, the
division augments the control team or Red teams as appropriate.
Operations Support Division. This division ensures proper building configuration and
audiovisual support for exercises and conferences held in the Air Force Wargaming Center.
It maintains the center's operational schedule to ensure that staff and materials are available
to meet event requirements. The division establishes and implements policies and
procedures relative to the center's administrative functions and provides administrative
services, personnel, and facility management support.
Systems
The deputy director for systems is responsible for planning, organizing, staffing,
directing, and controlling the application of all data, telecommunications, and information
systems processing technology of the Air Force Wargaming Center. The directorate's
functions include the analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation of all systems,
application, and data base systems functions; configuration management, testing, and quality
assurance of in-house and contractor-developed software; and the acquisition, operation,
and maintenance of all computer and communications hardware supporting the wargaming
center.
Systems Development Division. This division is responsible for managing the
development and maintenance of all user-defined applications of computer technology on
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the AFWC computer hardware. The division provides technical design services and software
development for decision making and war simulation models. The division also coordinates
with exercise directors and other users to ensure models meet educational objectives. In
addition, the division interfaces with systems, data base management, and configuration
management specialists in the application of these user-defined functions.
Systems Technology Division. This division is responsible for system administration
and operability for all AFWC computer systems. Division personnel install, test, and
integrate all commercial off-the-shelf software packages including operating systems and
data base management systems. The division is responsible for generation, maintenance,
and tuning of all AFWC operating systems. The division is also responsible for all
communications and local area network (LAN) software and network management. The
division performs disk management on all AFWC systems. The AUCADRE small computer
manager is in this division, and in that capacity provides technical assistance to AUCADRE
users and prepares AFWC microcomputers for war-game exercises. Division personnel
interface with other directorates and divisions in performance of system administration and
security functions and tuning systems for optimal performance of specific war games.
Systems Operation Division. This division manages hardware and applications software
configuration control, quality assurance, and test and evaluation programs. It is responsible
for engineering aspects for all communications and computer systems. Division personnel
manage the hardware and software maintenance contracts which support war-game
exercises and exercise development. The division helps identify hardware, software, and
communications problems, implements solutions, and interfaces with the appropriate
agency during diagnostic and maintenance efforts. The division is responsible for acquisition
of all hardware and software to support applications and performs hardware inventory
control.
Technical Director
The technical director provides senior research and technical direction to the wargaming
center; ensures that advances in mathematical theory, computer hardware and software
technology, human factors analysis, and the psychology of decision making are incorporated
into the center's wargaming methods, procedures, and programs.
Analysis Division. This division serves as the primary point of contact for the Air Force
Wargaming Clearinghouse for Headquarters USAF. In this capacity the division analyzes
the logic, mathematics, and algorithms of wargaming models and produces analytical
assessments of all aspects of wargaming. The division works with exercise developers to
define war-game requirements and objectives. Personnel in the division conduct
postexercise analysis and write after-action reports for the sponsor. These reports capture
critical data from the exercises and assess the attainment of exercise objectives.
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Command Readiness Exercise System
Program Management Office
The Command Readiness Exercise System Program Management Office is chartered to
define, design, develop, and acquire a highly sophisticated, comprehensive wargaming
system for application by the Air Force Wargaming Center. The system consists of a
special-purpose facility, computers, simulation software, and a communication subsystem.
The system is operational and the Air Force Wargaming Center is using it to support Air
University wargaming requirements. The facility and hardware necessary to provide realistic
war games and other exercises in direct support of Air University's schools, colleges, and
institutes are complete. The Program Management Office continues to work toward
increasing wargaming capability by completing software development actions, by linking
the wargaming center with the national and other service wargaming centers, and by
providing operational wargaming. The office consists of two divisions: Program Control
and Systems Engineering.
Program Control Division. This division plans, programs, and budgets the acquisition
of the Command Readiness Exercise System and additional equipment, hardware, and
software to support the Air Force Wargaming Center. The division establishes a
comprehensive management review structure and maintains documentation for all phases
of the acquisition process. The division also establishes and monitors compliance with
program milestones and serves as the point of contact both for contractors and for the contract
officer.
Systems Engineering Division. This division is responsible for configuration
management throughout development and for managing hardware and software systems
integration. The division is also responsible for consolidating user requirements, engineering
systems analysis, trade-off studies, system and subsystem test and evaluation, and
developing wargaming software applications and subsystems for the Command Readiness
Exercise System.
Senior Officer Directorate
The Senior Officer Directorate conducts the Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course. The
Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course prepares service chief-selected two-star flag officers
for theater-level combat leadership responsibilities. This joint course is tailored to provide
our future CINCs and service component commanders with a unique perspective of the
operational level of war. Instruction for the course comes from senior national-level civilian
and military spokesmen, CINCs, and retired battle-tested flag officers. Retired warrior
generals also draw from their CINC and component commander experience to lead
wargaming scenarios focused in various parts of the world, across the spectrum of conflict.
The attendees pursue an intense study of war, military doctrine, and application of combat
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forces so they will be better prepared to face any future enemy. The Joint Flag Officer
Warfighting Course is a two-week course offered three times per year. Attendance is limited
to 18 flag officers per class and is open to all military branches.
Combat Employment Institute
The Combat Employment Institute conducts professional continuing education short
courses designed to develop the judgment and skills of staff officers to plan and employ air
power effectively in combat. Currently, the institute conducts three courses: (1) the
Combined Air Warfare Course, (2) the Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve Combined
Air Warfare Course, and (3) the Contingency Wartime Planning Course.
The Combined Air Warfare Course was established in 1977 to increase the effectiveness
of midlevel Air Force officers who serve as members of combined battle and support staffs
during periods of peace, crisis, and war. The Contingency Wartime Planning Course was
established in 1986 to provide planners in all functional areas and at all command levels
with a basic working knowledge of the guidance, procedures, and systems used in the
contingency/wartime planning process.
Department of Combined Air Warfare (205 Hours)
The department conducts the Combined Air Warfare Course-a four-week, temporary
duty course for active duty officers-and an abbreviated two-week course for the guard and
reserve officers. The course was developed at the direction of the Air Force chief of staff
and given the mission to prepare US Air Force officers for assignment to joint, combined,
and supporting command staffs. The original charter also called for the course to foster a
"Think War" mind-set. The course emphasizes the NATO/European and Pacific
environments with collateral presentations on the Central Command and Southern
Command. Attendees are normally captains through lieutenant colonels and Department of
the Air Force civilian employees in equivalent grades. However, officers above or below
those grades who are going to supporting or supported headquarters staffs in theaters where
they have never been assigned would also benefit. Attendees should be oriented to
operations, current plans, and those involved in direct support of theater air combat
operations (for example: logistics, intelligence, communications). The usual method of
attendance is temporary duty en route to an overseas permanent change of station
assignment. Gaining command and agencies must identify the requirement for attendance
on Air Force Form 934, Requisition for USAF Officer, or the Special Officer Procurement
Request. The Air Force Military Personnel Center is responsible for scheduling attendees
en route to overseas positions. If en route attendance is not practical, temporary duty may
be arranged through the losing organization before departure. Air Force major commands
obtain attendance quotas through the training pipeline management system. Air University
funds travel and per diem for all active duty Air Force officers. Other services may send
personnel to the course and should contact the Combined Air Warfare Department directly
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to obtain authorization. The appropriate component headquarters selects Air National Guard
and Air Force Reserve officers for the two-week course; however, they may also attend the
four-week course when funded by their parent organization.
MAWC 500-Combined Air Warfare Course (130.5 hours). This four-week course
(19.5 days of instruction) increases an officer's effectiveness as a member of a battle or
support staff.
Area I: Doctrine and Command Arrangements (36.5 hours). This area examines theater
command arrangements, force structures, doctrine, and planning factors relating to the
employment of air power in joint and combined combat operations.
Area II: Threat (18 hours). This segment analyzes the combat capabilities and military
objectives of the Soviet Union/Warsaw Pact and Pacific Communist forces.
Area III: Capabilities and Employment (30.5 hours). This part of the course provides
exposure to the employment concepts and capabilities of US and allied forces in combined
operations.
Area IV: Theater War Exercise (45.5 hours). Area IV examines the principles of war,
air doctrine, and knowledge of force capabilities and command structures and applies these
to planning and directing a combined forces computer-assisted theater war simulation.
MAWC 501-Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve Combined Air Warfare
Course (74.5 hours). This course provides Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve
officers an education in combined air warfare tailored to fit a standard two-week active duty
tour. Because of the short time available (10 academic days), the instructional areas I, II,
and III of MAWC 501 are reduced. The areas of description are the same as for the MAWC
500.
Area I:
Doctrine and Command Arrangements (18.5 hours)
Area II:
Threat (8 hours)
Area III: Capabilities and Employment (9.5 hours)
Area IV: Theater War Exercise (38.5 hours)
Department of Contingency Wartime Planning (95.25 Hours)
This three-week course aims to increase the attendees' understanding of the interactions
between all functional disciplines to effectively formulate plans through compliance with
the established planning process.
MCADRE 002-Contingency Wartime Planning Course (95.25 hours). The course
provides the US Air Force staff planners in all functional areas with an understanding of
Defense Department planning relationships with a focus toward US Air Force planning from
the joint deployment community perspective. Course attendees include military personnel
ranging in rank from staff sergeant through lieutenant colonel and Department of the Air
Force civilian employees in equivalent grades. The appropriate major commands select
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attendees through the pipeline management system. Air University funds temporary duty
and per diem for active duty US Air Force personnel.
The goal of the Contingency Wartime Planning Course (CWPC) is to provide a basic
course for US Air Force wartime and contingency planners that will teach the relationship
between national strategy formulation and the planning processes. The three-week course
focuses on the Defense Planning Guidance; Joint Operation Planning System (JOPS); US
Air Force war and mobilization plan (WMP); joint development system (JDS); time-phased
force and deployment data; operations, mobility, base support, mobilization, and exercise
planning; and war reserve materiel program. Students are continuously prepared for the
CWPC curriculum through orientation and periodic wrap-ups. The curriculum is presented
in five blocks: Players, Resources, Planning, Execution, and Analysis.
Orientation (18.25 hours). An introductory mobility briefing sets the stage for the course.
Further orientation to seminar activities and daily curriculum review keep the student abreast
of the material covered and ensure a firm foundation for learning the planning process.
Periodic evaluations measure curriculum effectiveness and determine student eligibility for
graduation.
Players (10 hours). After an introductory lesson in basic planning terms, the students
survey the players involved in the planning process. Subjects covered are the US national
strategy, national command authorities, Department of Defense, Joint Staff, Air Staff,
unified and specified commands, and supported and supporting commands. The highlight
of this area is instruction on the formulation of national policy and how players influence
its derivation.
Resources (5 hours). Planning is a process of identifying resources and capabilities.
Consequently, the students receive a brief overview of the resource acquisition and
allocation processes. The joint strategic planning system (JSPS); US Air Force war and
mobilization plan; and the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System; along with
Defense Planning Guidance, provide the student a sound appreciation for how this resource
process impacts each functional planner.
Planning (52 hours). This area comprises the majority of the course. The five phases of
the Deliberate Planning Process are introduced, with an emphasis on planning tools used to
develop a plan. Such tools as time-phased force and deployment data, joint operation
planning system, manpower and equipment force packing system, contingency
operation/mobility planning and execution system, and the war reserve materiel program
are examined. Mobilization and mobility planning are presented so students understand the
utility of these programs to connect deliberate planning to the execution process. In a series
of practical exercises that reinforce auditorium presentations and lessons, the students create
an operation plan in the seminar. Emphasis is on the plan format and the time-phased force
and deployment data construction using the joint operation planning system procedures and
functional planning guidance outlined in AFR 28-3, USAF Operation Planning Process.
The students role-play in three distinct areas: as the Air Force component command of a
unified command, the planning staffs of supporting major commands, and base-level
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planners. This reinforces the need for functional coordination throughout the planning
community during development of plans.
Execution (6 hours). In this segment of the course, the crisis-action procedures are
covered in detail and the students role-play in an exercise using this process.
Analysis (4 hours). This is the final block of instruction the planners are presented. The
students learn the importance of the US Air Force support force-sizing exercise, base-level
assessment, wartime manpower planning exercise, and the US Air Force exercise program.
This planning analysis leads back to our starting block: how players support national
strategy.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Department of Combined Air Warfare
205
MAWC 500-Combined Air Warfare Course
130.5
MAWC 501-Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve Combined Air Warfare Course
74.5
Department of Contingency Wartime Planning
95.25
MCADRE 002-Contingency Wartime Planning Course
95.25
TOTAL-Resident Program
300.25
Air University Press
The Air University Press was first established in 1953 as part of the Directorate of
Education in the headquarters of the Air University. The press operated for seven years until
it was disbanded in 1960 as part of a general reorganization of Air University. When the
Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education was created in 1983, the Air
University Press was established as a directorate in the center. At the same time, the
Academic Publications Division of the Extension Course Institute was transferred to the
center and began to function as the newly re-created Air University Press. In 1984 a
reorganization moved elements of the Airpower Research Institute to the press.
The Air University Press supports the research and writing missions of the Center for
Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education and develops and prepares instructional
materials for use by the professional military education schools of Air University, the Air
Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, the Civil Air Patrol, and the Air Force Reserve. The
press also serves as the central point of control for distributing the center's publications and
maintains accountability of Air University instructional materials such as the numbered-text
series.
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Research Publications Division
This division provides professional writing and editing support to the center's directorates
and to other Air University agencies. Research and writing specialists work in a small-group
setting as members of reading groups to give critical assistance to research fellows in
developing their research plans, performing analyses, and writing studies on a wide range
of air power issues; technical, politico-economic, and military trends; and topics related to
military professionalism and officership. The specialists in the division review and edit the
resulting studies, articles, monographs, or books and help the authors revise or rewrite as
necessary to ensure their efforts are suitable for publication. The division also provides
professional editing for the Airpower Journal in its English and foreign language versions.
As the need arises members of this division may perform research and do original writing
on topics relating to doctrine and concept development; participate in workshops,
symposiums, and conferences; or write and edit special projects for the center or Air
University.
Academic Publications Division
The professional text development specialists in this division provide instructional
design, research, writing, and editorial services to support the Air University's resident and
nonresident education programs. These agencies include the Air War College, the Air
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Command and Staff College, the Squadron Officer School, the USAF Senior
Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and the Air Force Reserve. These specialists review
proposed instructional materials for changes or corrections and revise publications as needed
or requested; they also may research specific topics and write entire textbooks. The text
development specialists in the division develop supplemental materials to expand or enhance
a given textbook. The division is responsible for writing, editing, monitoring stock levels,
ordering reprints, and distributing all Air University-numbered texts-textbooks that are
used by students in more than one school at the Air University. This division also maintains
the copyright data base files for Air University.
Production Division
The Production Division plans, monitors, and directs the developing of manuscripts into
published monographs, books, textbooks, articles, and the Airpower Journal. The
Publications Design Branch offers creative assistance on the design, layout, graphics
support, and use of photographs. The Editorial Branch ensures that publications meet
prescribed standards of style, grammar, and format; are properly marked for the printer; and
are accurately prepared for final printing. The Document Processing Branch provides word
processing support for these publications and prepares camera-ready copy when appropriate.
The division also initiates action to sell the center's publications through the Government
Printing Office, prepares requests for Library of Congress catalog entries, and coordinates
actions with the director of the Airpower Research Institute to obtain security and policy
review clearance. In addition, the Production Division is responsible for distributing the final
product, monitoring stock levels, ordering reprints when necessary, and answering
individual requests.
Obtaining Publications
Organizations and individuals outside the US government may order books from the
Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402.
United States government agencies may order limited quantities of books and research
reports by writing to AUCADRE/PTP, Bldg. 1400, Attn: Bob Hipps, Maxwell AFB AL
36112-5532. Research reports cleared for public release may be sent to organizations and
individuals outside the US government.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Air University Center for Professional Development was activated on 1 August 1986.
This organization was formed by merging the Leadership and Management Development
Center and the Educational Development Center. In December 1987 it was redesignated the
Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development (CPD) to recognize and honor General
Eaker's significant contributions to the Air Force and to the continuing professional
development of its members.
Mission. The mission of the center is to provide professional educational programs and
resources, consultation services, and specialized research. The mission is accomplished
through the combined efforts of eight schools, one permanent board, and two staff
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Objectives. The overall objectives of the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional
Development are to
provide the highest quality educational programs possible to as many students as
possible;
ensure CPD organizational structure provides autonomy while optimizing
effectiveness and efficiency;
enhance the selection, development, assignment, and image of CPD faculty personnel;
provide the quantity, quality, and type of personnel to accomplish the mission;
improve utilization and quality of CPD facilities; and
incorporate technology and innovative methods to support the CPD mission.
Organization. The center is comprised of two directorates, that of an educational advisor
and plans and programs; one permanent board, the USAF Chaplain Service Resource Board;
and eight schools, Academic Instructor School, Air Force Judge Advocate General School,
Air Force Professional Manpower and Personnel Management School, Commanders'
Professional Development School, International Officer School, Department of Defense
Professional Military Comptroller School, Technology Management School, and USAF
Chaplain School. In addition, CPD administers one course, the Unit Historian Development
Course.
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Academic Credit Recommendation
The center is affiliated with the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). Through
this relationship, CPD is, for accreditation and degree purposes, a CCAF educational
associate. CPD course offerings for enlisted personnel may result in the award of academic
credit; students apply for credit through the CCAF registrar. Enlisted students may earn
CCAF credits through the Air Force Personnel and Manpower Management School,
Academic Instructor School, USAF Chaplain School, and Air Force Judge Advocate
General School.
Academic Instructor School
The Academic Instructor School (AIS) is the teachers college for the Air Force. Widely
acclaimed by civilian and military educators, AIS is known throughout the Department of
Defense for its role in satisfying the requirements of the US Air Force for trained instructors
and for its unique contributions to the field of education. The school began operations in
1948 at Craig AFB, Alabama, as part of the Special Staff School. In 1950 it moved to
Maxwell AFB, Alabama, and has been in continuous operation ever since. Nearly 35,000
instructors have completed AIS in-residence.
Mission. The mission of the Academic Instructor School is to prepare selected Air Force,
DOD, government agency, international officer, and other specified personnel to perform
academic instructional duties in a variety of professional military education, professional
continuing education, and graduate education settings; and to conduct educational research,
provide on-site consultation, and teach computer applications in education.
Objectives. The primary goal of the Academic Instructor School is to provide Air Force
and selected DOD instructors with student-centered learning experiences through
supervised practice of several carefully defined methods of instruction which aid students
in
applying basic principles of learning to specific learning situations;
planning meaningful instruction;
using sound teaching methods;
communicating effectively;
evaluating the achievement of learning objectives; and
developing attitudes appropriate for Air Force and DOD instructional situations.
Initiatives Summary. The Academic Instructor School has implemented several
initiatives for improvement based on graduate surveys, student critiques, and advances in
computer technology. They are
ensuring that instructional models and components are consistent with the
developmental nature of learning,
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teaching students how to design instruction to achieve effective learning outcomes,
researching and determining sound applications of computers and technology in
education,
differentiating instructional design from methodology, and
implementing more formative (vice summative) evaluation opportunities throughout
the course.
Organization. The Academic Instructor School is comprised of a commandant's office
and four divisions-Operations and Support, Teaching Skills, Evaluation, and Curriculum
and Plans.
Operations and Support Division. This division is responsible for performing all AIS
course director functions. It manages the AIS budget and provides administrative support
for AIS students and staff. It also maintains close liaison with the training management
system and monitors the allocation of AIS class quotas. Additionally, the division manages
all AIS facilities, provides all audiovisual support for the school, including procurement and
maintenance of equipment, and manages the Teaching Resource Center and audiovisual
laboratory.
Teaching Skills Division. This division is responsible for the AIS communication skills,
foundations, and teaching methods functions. This division provides specialized instruction
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in communication techniques, teaching methods, and educational foundations through
lectures, seminars, laboratories, and workshops. The division also assists other AU schools
and military and civilian government agencies.
Evaluation Division. This division is responsible for the AIS computer applications,
educational research, and student evaluation programs and instruction. It coordinates
educational research studies and analysis within AIS and with outside agencies. It also
provides specialized instruction in evaluation techniques and analysis through lectures,
seminars, laboratories, and workshops. This division develops, coordinates, and conducts
the AIS curriculum critique program to include distribution and analysis of internal and
external survey instruments. Additionally, the division performs computer-assisted
instruction functions through laboratories and workshops which focus on the use of
educational technology in an educational environment.
Curriculum and Plans Division. This division is responsible for the development of AIS
curriculum. It manages AIS faculty development programs, is responsible for AFM 50-62,
Handbook for Air Force Instructors, and develops the long-range plan for the school.
Additionally, this division plans, develops, and coordinates all schedules for AIS classes,
manages the AIS workshop and consultation program, and is responsible for Instructional
Systems Development (ISD) activities and instruction within the school.
Curriculum
Academic Instructor School curriculum is based on a developmental theory of learning,
focusing primarily on the use of developmental cognitive and affective taxonomies in
planning, delivering, and evaluating instruction. Major emphasis is placed on the
development of instructional competencies; however, significant time is spent exploring
student characteristics, learning styles, educational theory, attitudinal development, and
facilitation of higher-order thinking.
Duration and Quota. The Academic Instructor School conducts six regular classes per
year and has a quota of approximately 90 students per class. Each class lasts five weeks and
two days. Specific class dates and attendance authorizations are announced through the
training management system. The school meets special requirements by offering tailored
versions of various lengths with appropriate changes in curriculum emphasis and
instructional format. Examples of specialized users include graduate faculties of the Air
Force Institute of Technology, the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (including a
special course for Professors of Aerospace Studies), the Air Command and Staff College,
and the Air War College.
Prerequisites and Selection. Selection for AIS attendance is managed by Air Force
MAJCOMs, other DOD users, and Government Agency School administrators using the
criteria outlined in AFR 50-5, USAF Formal Schools (Policy, Responsibilities, General
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Procedures, and Course Announcements). Additionally, international officers are selected
to attend by their country of origin in coordination with the International Officer School.
Courses. MEDC-001, the regular Academic Instructor Course, is five weeks, two days
long and currently consists of 216 instructional hours. A summary of regular Academic
Instructor School curriculum (which can vary in emphasis depending on class composition)
follows.
AI-200-Educational Foundations (32-38 hours). Students develop a broader
understanding of teaching as a profession. Each student develops attitudes and conceptual
thinking skills appropriate to an instructor; differentiates among educational theories that
influence specification of objectives and the selection of appropriate teaching approaches
in the Air Force; develops the counseling, group dynamics, and human relations skills that
are required in an effective learning environment; and develops a broader understanding of
how to guide adult learning through many instructional activities.
AI-300-Communications Skills (17-21 hours). The communication skills that are the
fundamental tools of the teacher are stressed. Emphasis is placed on content factors such as
organization, support material, and types of speaking. The relationships between
communicative ability and learning processes are developed. The student is introduced to
specific skills-both speaking and listening-which are involved in communicating ideas
in a learning situation. Through practical exercises, each student demonstrates effective
communicative ability and identifies significant relationships between communicative skills
and the teaching-learning process.
AI-400-Methodology (72-74 hours). Students gain experience with many methods of
instruction that demonstrate various degrees of instructor- and student-centered activity.
Each student selects the teaching methods appropriate for various learning objectives,
organizes materials, prepares useful written plans, and teaches to reach the stated objective.
AI-500-Media (1-2 hours). Students use and see demonstrated instructional television,
audiovisual aids, and other materials available in the learning center. Each student identifies
school and lesson objectives that can be better achieved through the use of available media
technology and applies these techniques in the classroom.
AI-600-Evaluation (39-41 hours). Students learn basic principles and techniques of
educational evaluation and their application. Each student receives actual experience in
applying performance rating, test construction and analysis, and grading methods. The
students construct, use, and analyze appropriate evaluation instruments and make valid
educational decisions based on the results.
AI-700-Instructional Design (25-32 hours). Students learn the Instructional Systems
Development (ISD) process and the domains of learning. Each student plans and delivers
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instruction using instructional objectives developed from the cognitive and affective
domains.
AI-800-Technology (2-12 hours). Reserved for future use.
AI-900-Laboratories (10 hours). Students are required to take one 10-hour laboratory
of their choice. Laboratories are offered in several subjects and skill areas, including
observation skills, basic counseling, applied human relations, creative thinking for the
instructor, critiquing of speaking, critiquing of writing, curriculum development,
developmental speaking, group behavior, instructional aids, learning center technology, test
construction, test analysis, ISD, educational television production, basic microcomputer
literacy, computer-assisted curriculum authoring systems, computer graphics production,
and stress management.
Other Curriculum. The Academic Instructor School offers four special short courses in
addition to the regular course. Emphasis is placed on developing attitudes appropriate for
Air Force PME instructors, applying basic principles of learning to specific learning
situations, planning meaningful instruction, using sound teaching methods, communicating
effectively, and evaluating the achievement of learning objectives.
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MEDC-005-Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment Commander
Course. This three-week course is designed for officers selected as Air Force Reserve
Officer Training Corps detachment commanders. It focuses primarily on concepts and
principles involved in the management of instruction; however, some attention is given to
instructional delivery. The course is taught twice during the summer months.
MEDC-006-Air Force Institute of Technology Academic Instructor Course. This
three-week course prepares newly assigned faculty of the Air Force Institute of Technology
to instruct within the resident graduate or professional continuing education programs. It is
a tailored, fast-paced course that requires extensive reading and preparation, moderate
research, and practice teaching. Major topics of instruction include learning theory,
communications, teaching methods, and evaluation. Methods taught are formal and informal
lecture, guided discussion, case study, demonstration performance, and simulation. The
course provides maximum participation in learning. The majority of class time is devoted
to small-group activity. Students plan and present teaching lessons using several teaching
methods, develop rating scales, write valid test items, and develop a curriculum. Each
student must demonstrate effectiveness in planning and presenting teaching lessons and
satisfactorily complete the curriculum development project.
MEDC-007-Air Command and Staff College Academic Instructor Course. This
four-week course prepares selected graduates of the Air Command and Staff College as
faculty instructors for the college through a comprehensive, fast-paced curriculum of
extensive reading and preparation, moderate research, and practice teaching. Major areas of
study are learning theory, teaching methods, critiquing of student writing and briefing, and
evaluation. Methods usually taught are the formal and informal lecture, guided discussion,
teaching interview, and case study. The course provides maximum participation in learning.
The majority of class time is devoted to small-group activity. Students plan and present
teaching lessons, develop rating scales and test items, and participate in specialized
laboratories to meet individual needs. Each student must demonstrate an understanding of
the content areas and effectiveness in planning and presenting teaching lessons. Students
are urged to get guidance from the Air Command and Staff College faculty in preparing the
required teaching lessons and evaluation instruments to complete the test-analysis exercises.
The course is open to those officers who have been selected for faculty duty by the Air
Command and Staff College.
MEDC-008-Air War College Academic Instructor Course. This two-week course
prepares selected faculty to instruct in the Air War College through a tailored, fast-paced
curriculum of extensive reading and preparation, moderate research, and some practice
teaching. Major areas of instruction include teaching methods, critiquing of student writing,
and seminar facilitation. The methods usually taught are the formal and informal lecture,
guided discussion, and case study. The course is organized to provide for maximum
participation in learning. The majority of class time is devoted to small-group activity.
Students plan and present teaching lessons and participate in specialized laboratories to meet
Air War College needs. Students must have been selected for faculty duty by Air War
College.
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Curriculum Summary
The ratio of lecture to seminar activities is approximately 20 percent lecture; 80 percent
seminar. The divisions divide responsibility for curriculum development, but teaching the
entire seminar portion of the curriculum is a requirement for all assigned faculty personnel.
Academic Hours
AI-200-Educational Foundations
32-38
AI-300-Communication Skills
17-21
AI-400-Methodology
72-74
AI-500-Media
1-2
AI-600-Evaluation
39-41
AI-700-Instructional Design
25-32
AI-800-Technology
2-12
AI-900-Laboratories
10
TOTAL
188-230
Other Curriculum Activities. The curriculum used in each of the special short courses
(MEDC 005, 006, 007, and 008) is selected from the curriculum hours identified above and
tailored for each specific user's needs.
Academic Credit Recommendation
The Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials of the American Council on
Education recommends 14 semester hours of undergraduate credit for MEDC 001, the
full-length resident Academic Instructor Course. Students desiring credit should request that
the Registrar, Extension Course Institute, Gunter AFB AL 36118-5643, send a transcript of
their work to the director of admissions of the college where they are enrolled.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted accreditation to the Academic
Instructor School, through affiliation with the Community College of the Air Force, in
December 1986. Graduates who enroll in the Community College of the Air Force
automatically receive 11 hours of credit on their transcripts; all graduates may receive
transcripts reflecting the credit hours.
Air Force Judge Advocate General School
The Air Force Judge Advocate General (AFJAG) School was established in 1950 at
Maxwell AFB, Alabama. The school went through an inactive period in the 1960s before
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becoming part of the Institute of Professional Development, predecessor of the Ira C. Eaker
Center for Professional Development (CPD), in 1969. The initial charter of the AFJAG
School was to provide basic instruction to new Air Force judge advocates. That charter has
expanded substantially as the school now conducts many advanced and specialized courses.
The AFJAG School currently teaches 15 different resident courses, in 24 offerings, in
fulfillment of its mission.
The annual student body of over 1,400 consists of a selected group of active duty, reserve,
and Air National Guard judge advocates, senior noncommissioned officers in the paralegal
career field, civilian attorneys assigned specialty and claims duties, and paralegal and
civilian technicians assigned claims duties.
The AFJAG School faculty also provides instruction on legal subjects to students
attending Air War College, Air Command and Staff College, Squadron Officer School,
USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, other CPD schools, and other Air
University courses and schools.
Additional educational functions performed by the AFJAG School include conducting a
nonresident continuing legal education (CLE) program for Air Force attorneys, publishing
the semiannual The Air Force Law Review, publishing a quarterly Air Force legal magazine
The Reporter, and managing the Air Force's Preventive Law Clearinghouse Program.
Mission. The basic mission of the Air Force Judge Advocate General School is to educate
judge advocates and paralegals in the unique and complex areas of military legal practice.
Objectives. The primary objective of the Air Force Judge Advocate General School is
to conduct formal and continuing legal education that contributes to the professional
development of judge advocates and paralegals. Courses of study, as applicable, broaden
and refine the understanding of students to deal with the complexities of military legal
practice. Graduates have the ability to analyze and articulate
a foundation in military law and basic advocacy skills;
management and leadership skills necessary to supervise a base legal office;
procedures for handling expert witnesses, forensic evidence, complex evidentiary
issues, and demonstrative evidence;
the principles of civilian personnel management and litigation;
the principles and procedures of federal and state environmental law;
the principles of international military operations, both in times of peace and war;
the intricacies of claims and tort litigation;
basic information on federal tax laws, estate planning, and tax implications of the
Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act;
the principles of law office management; and
technical issues encountered in dealing with the systems acquisition process.
Initiatives Summary. The Air Force Judge Advocate General School has adopted
several initiatives based on research studies, technological innovations, and other creative
curriculum developments to enhance the ability of graduates to perform their professional
duties. These initiatives include integrating more hands-on practical exercises into each
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course, integrating computerized legal research and The Judge Advocate General's
Department data-based management training into all courses, enhancing nonresident
education programs to include abbreviated filming in VHS format of specialized residence
courses, and adding both specialized and updated courses to meet the increasing needs of
continuing legal education and new Air Force programs.
A further key initiative of the AFJAG School is to increase the scope of their mission and
transition into a Judge Advocate General's Department Center for Education, Research,
Plans, and Information. To this end, a military construction project to house this center on
Maxwell AFB is currently in the design phase.
Organization. The Air Force Judge Advocate General School is comprised of a
commandant's section, three divisions (Military Justice, Civil Law, and Executive Support)
and a continuing legal education administrator.
Resident Curriculum
The academic environment of the AFJAG School encourages free expression of ideas
and an opportunity for independent and analytical thinking. The curriculum of the AFJAG
School fosters advanced learning in the areas of advocacy, litigation support, and
management, so that judge advocates and paralegals can ensure that top quality legal service
and advice is provided to Air Force commanders, staff agencies, and personnel.
MAFJAG600-Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course (348.5 hours). This course
provides new Air Force judge advocates with essential, basic, comprehensive instruction in
military legal practice. The course is divided into three curriculum areas: military justice,
civil law, and the judge advocate as a member of the Air Force. The military justice area
includes instruction in both nonjudicial and judicial punishment procedures, practical
exercises demonstrating trial tactics, and two litigated moot courts. The civil law area
includes instruction in law of armed conflict, claims, family law, tax law, labor law, contract
law, administrative discharge practice, quality force management, contemporary base
problems, environmental law, and Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. The Air Force
area includes briefings by the judge advocate on general Air Force and Judge Advocate
General's Department subjects, along with a student field trip to Washington, D.C.
Duration and Quota. The Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course is an eight-week course
and is offered three times each year with a quota of 50 students per class.
Prerequisites and Selection. Students are Air Force officers (including Air Force Reserve
and Air National Guard) who are entering the judge advocate career field. Course graduates
are assigned as assistant staff judge advocates at legal offices. Selection is made by The
Judge Advocate General, US Air Force.
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Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Military Justice
123.5
Area II: Civil Law
138
Area III: The Judge Advocate as a Member of the Air Force
45
Student Electives
42
TOTAL
348.5
MAFJAG610-Staff Judge Advocate Course (78 hours). This course includes both a
refresher and update in military law subjects and a study of Air Force leadership and
management principles. The course is designed to assist students in transitioning into the
position of staff judge advocate-the senior legal advisor to a commander. The course's
curriculum is divided into four areas: military justice; civil law; electives; and command,
staff, and leadership. The military justice area includes blocks of instruction covering
significant recent developments in both law and procedures relating to nonjudicial and
judicial punishment, search and seizure, urinalysis, and substance abuse offenses. The civil
law area focuses on nonappropriated fund instrumentalities, developments in contract law,
trends in litigation against the United States, environmental law issues, and an analysis of
labor law problems. Electives include computerized data processing and legal research and
are taught using "hands-on" approach. The command, staff, and leadership area focuses on
how best to analyze issues and solve problems.
Duration and Quota. The Staff Judge Advocate Course is a two-week course offered
once a year with a quota of 55 students.
Prerequisites and Selection. Students are Air Force judge advocates who are, or have
been selected to become, staff judge advocates. Course graduates will normally be serving
as staff judge advocates immediately after their graduation. Selection is made by The Judge
Advocate General, US Air Force.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Military Justice
8.5
Area II: Civil Law
9.5
Area III: Electives
14
Area IV: Command, Staff, and Leadership
38
Student Electives
8
TOTAL
78.0
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MAFJAG620-Reserve Forces Judge Advocate Course (40 hours). The course
provides Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard judge advocates with up-to-date
information on recent developments in military law to ensure their ability to function
effectively both in their normal reserve duties and in the event of mobilization. The course
is divided into three areas: military justice, civil law, and reserve affairs. The military justice
portion of the course consists of updates in military justice procedures, rules covering the
court-martial of reservists, confessions and admissions, and substance abuse issues. The civil
law area highlights a broad range of issues covering virtually all areas that judge advocates
encounter. In the reserve affairs portion of the course, the focus shifts to recent developments
in the total-force concept and career development.
Duration and Quota. The Reserve Forces Judge Advocate Course is a one-week class
offered four times annually with a quota of 85 students in each class.
Prerequisites and Selection. Students are officers serving as judge advocates in the Air
Force Reserve and Air National Guard. Attendance at this course is required at least once
every four years. Selection is made by The Judge Advocate General, US Air Force.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Military Justice
10
Area II: Civil Law
19
Area III: Reserve Affairs
3.5
Student Electives
7.5
TOTAL
40.0
MAFJAG630-Military Judges' Seminar (40 hours). This interservice course is the
primary means of ensuring that military judges are kept up to date with recent developments,
not only in military criminal law, but also with the most effective techniques of judicial
management. The course is organized into two curriculum areas: substantive and evidentiary
matters, and professional development. The first area delves into hearsay, search and seizure,
and confessions. The second area explores the military and national judicial system,
including appellate courts and civilian courts.
Duration and Quota. The course is a one-week class offered once annually with a quota
of 65 students who are Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Coast Guard judges.
Prerequisites and Selection. Students are judge advocates who are serving as military
judges. Selection is made by The Judge Advocates General of each service component.
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Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Substantive and Evidentiary Matters
18
Area II: Professional Development
11
Student Electives
11
TOTAL
40
MAFJAG640-Law Office Managers' Course (80 hours). This course provides base
legal office managers with information on recent developments that have an impact on their
role as manager of the legal services function of a legal office. The course is divided into
four curricula portions: military justice, civil law, personnel and office management, and
computer technology. The military justice portion of the course offers a judicial update,
coupled with a preliminary review of evidence required to initiate action under the Uniform
Code of Military Justice. The second portion of the course highlights quality force
management, administrative discharges, and contemporary base problems. The third
curricula area explores the "nuts and bolts" of managing personnel and resources. The last
area involves effective utilization of computers in the law office including hands-on
exposure to various applications.
Duration and Quota. This two-week course is conducted once a year with a class size
of 59 students.
Prerequisites and Selection. Selection is made by The Judge Advocate General, US Air
Force, from Air Force noncommissioned officers who are or have been selected to serve as
noncommissioned officers in charge of wing- or base-level legal offices. Graduates of this
course will normally be performing such duties immediately after graduation.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Military Justice
10
Area II: Civil Law
5
Area III: Personnel and Office Management
44
Area IV: Computer Technology
10
Student Electives
11
TOTAL
80
Academic Credit
Through the Center for Professional Development's affiliation with the Community
College of the Air Force, the Law Office Managers' Course is approved for four semester
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hours of credit. Graduates may apply for credit through the Registrar, Community College
of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6655. For further information, see the Community
College of the Air Force catalog.
MAFJAG650-Claims and Tort Litigation Course (80 hours). This course provides
advanced instruction to supervisory personnel assigned claims and tort litigation
responsibilities. The course is divided into six curricula areas: procedures, investigations,
claims and tort litigation against the government, claims and tort litigation in favor of the
government, claims office management, and computer applications. The first area of the
course is designed to lay the foundation for processing all types of claims. The second area
is a series of investigation exercises running the gamut from minor automobile accidents to
major aircraft accidents and medical malpractice cases. The third area highlights anticlaims.
The fourth area highlights pro-claims. The fifth area includes blocks of instruction on
management, effective writing, leadership, motivation, and claimant relations. The last area
covers the use of computers as management and research tools.
Duration and Quota. This two-week course is conducted twice annually: a two-week
paralegal course with a quota of 51 students and a two-week attorney course with a quota
of 71 students.
Prerequisites and Selection. Air Force officers and civilian attorneys or Air Force
noncommissioned officers or civilian technicians engaged in first-line supervision of the
claims and tort litigation function of a base-level staff judge advocate office may attend this
course. Graduates of this course will perform duties as claims officers, assistant claims
officers, or NCOIC of claims at either headquarters or base level. Selection is made by The
Judge Advocate General, US Air Force.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Attorney
Paralegal
Course
Course
Area I: General Claims and Tort Litigation Procedures
7
5
Area II: Investigations
4
11
Area III: Claims and Tort Litigation against the Government
25
19
Area IV: Claims and Tort Litigation in Favor of the Government
9
9
Area V: Claims Office Management
6.5
14
Area VI: Computer Applications
2
5
Student Electives
26.5
17
TOTAL
80
80
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Academic Credit
Through the Center for Professional Development's affiliation with the Community
College of the Air Force, the Claims and Tort Litigation Course for noncommissioned
officers is approved for eight semester hours of credit with the Community College of the
Air Force. Graduates may apply for such credit through the Registrar, Community College
of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6655. For further information, see the Community
College of the Air Force catalog.
MAFJAG660-Federal Employee Labor Law Course (40 hours). This course
provides judge advocates and civilian attorneys with an understanding of the principles and
concepts of civilian personnel management and litigation and the Air Force organization,
procedures, and management philosophy to enhance their effectiveness in fulfilling their
responsibilities in advising and representing Air Force management on civilian personnel
matters. The course is organized into six curricula areas: principles of Federal Civilian
Employment Law, litigation before the Merit Systems Protection Board, equal employment
opportunity (EEO), labor-management relations, computer use in labor law, and practice
and procedures in administrative proceedings. The first area includes instruction on the
regulatory and procedural rules of government appointment in the civil service and related
matters. The second area concerns protecting employee rights. The third area addresses the
statutory and regulatory framework for equal employment opportunity in the Air Force. The
fourth area emphasizes unfair labor practices, the obligation to bargain, the judge advocate's
role in the collective bargaining agreement, impasse resolution, and arbitration. The fifth
area introduces research resources available through Federal Legal Information through
Electronics (FLITE). The last area explains the tactical approaches that must be considered
before an administrative hearing.
Duration and Quota. This one-week course is offered once a year with a quota of 72
students.
Prerequisites and Selection. The Judge Advocate General, US Air Force, selects judge
advocates and civilian attorneys who are engaged in advising Air Force management and
representing the Air Force in proceedings involving civilian personnel. Graduates of the
course will perform as labor relations counsel and management representatives at the base,
major command, or headquarters level.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Principles of Federal Civilian Employment Law
2.5
Area II: Litigation before the Merit Systems Protection Board
7
Area III: EEO in the Federal Government
7
Area IV: Federal Sector Labor-Management Relations
9.5
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Academic Hours
Area V: Computer Use in Labor Law
.5
Area VI: Practice and Procedures in Administrative Proceedings
3
Student Electives
10.5
TOTAL
40
MAFJAG670-Environmental Law Course (40 hours). This course provides judge
advocates and civilian attorneys with a broad understanding of the principles and concepts
of federal and state environmental law. It enhances their effectiveness in advising and
assisting Air Force commanders to avoid and resolve environmental law problems. The
course is divided into three curricula areas: Air Force role in environmental law,
environmental impact analysis, and substantive federal environmental law. The first area
overviews the various persons and agencies that have a role in the environmental law process
and explores the ways in which the Air Force interacts with local communities and federal,
state, and local enforcement agencies in environmental matters. The second area addresses
the National Environmental Policy Act and Air Force implementation of that act. The third
area is devoted to the consideration of the most important federal substantive environmental
statutes.
Duration and Quota. This one-week course is offered once a year with a quota of 60
students.
Prerequisites and Selection. Selection is made by The Judge Advocate General, US Air
Force, from judge advocates and civilian attorneys who are involved at base, MAJCOM,
and headquarters levels in resolving environmental problems.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Air Force Role in Environmental Law
7.5
Area II: Environmental Impact Analysis
3
Area III: Substantive Federal Environmental Law
17.5
Student Electives
12
TOTAL
40
MAFJAG680-Trial and Defense Advocacy Course (40 hours). This course provides
instruction in basic advocacy and courtroom skills to attorneys actively engaged in trial
practice. The Trial and Defense Advocacy Course is organized into two curricula areas:
advocacy and special courtroom issues. The advocacy area covers voir dire examination,
opening statement, direct and cross-examination, closing argument, and sentencing
argument. The second area includes instruction on pretrial preparation, demonstrative
evidence, instructions, case theory, and litigation support systems.
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Duration and Quota. This one-week course is offered four times a year with a quota of
32 students per class.
Prerequisites and Selection. The Judge Advocate General, US Air Force, makes
selections from Air Force judge advocates who are active in the courtroom or advocacy
arena.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Advocacy
24
Area II: Special Courtroom Issues and Preparation
5
Student Electives
11
TOTAL
40
MAFJAG690-Advanced Trial Advocacy Course (40 hours). This course provides
education in advanced advocacy skills. The course is divided into four curricula areas:
professional development, the forensic sciences, trial techniques, and practical procedure
exercises. The professional development portion discusses the role of the trial advocate in
today's military justice system. The forensic sciences portion explores how best to offer
scientific evidence at trial. The trial techniques area looks at problems unique to the advanced
trial arena and discusses trial techniques designed to handle them effectively. Students test
their advocacy skills and expose their strengths and weaknesses as advocates in facing real
experts as "witnesses" in the fourth curriculum area.
Duration and Quota. The one-week Advanced Trial Advocacy Course is offered
annually with a quota of 34 students.
Prerequisites and Selection. Selection is made by The Judge Advocate General, US Air
Force, from judge advocates who are serving or have been nominated to serve as Circuit
Trial or Circuit Defense Counsel.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Professional Development
1
Area II: Forensic Sciences
8
Area III: Trial Techniques
9
Area IV: Practical Procedure Exercises
16
Student Electives
6
TOTAL
40
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MAFJAG700-International Operations Law Course (35 hours). This course
provides an extensive, in-depth introduction to the myriad legal issues encountered during
overseas operations. Focus is centered on identifying legal implications of a wide range of
operations and applying legal principles to operational problems.
Duration and Quota. The International Operations Law Course is a one-week course
offered once a year with a quota of 66 students per class.
Prerequisites and Selection. The Judge Advocate General, US Air Force, selects
attendees from among judge advocates assigned overseas or to stateside units with
deployment responsibilities, judge advocates and Air Force civilian attorneys assigned to
international law positions, and Air National Guard and Reserve judge advocates who have
international law or deployment responsibilities.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: International Operations Law
28.5
Student Electives
6.5
TOTAL
35
Nonresident Curriculum
Providing Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for The Judge Advocate General's
Department is the responsibility of the Air Force Judge Advocate General (AFJAG) School.
The goal of the Air Force's CLE program is to provide judge advocates and paralegals with
advanced education and training that will enable them more effectively to provide their
clients with quality legal services. The AFJAG School also obtains approval from state bars
who require mandatory CLE to allow many of these courses to count toward mandatory
CLE requirements.
The AFJAG School currently has the following nonresident courses available for CLE
credit. (Note that the specific number of credit hours allowed for each course sometimes
varies with each state. The AFJAG School CLE Administrator [CPD/JAC, Maxwell AFB
AL 36112-5712, AUTOVON 875-2802] should be contacted to determine how many hours
each state allows and also to order any of the courses.)
24C-2-A-Estate Planning (6 hours CLE). Prepared by Majors Charles Hasskamp and
Conrad VonWald while serving in the Department of Law at the United States Air Force
Academy. This program includes four hours of readings, two and one-half hours of
videotape, and three and one-half seminar hours. It explores estate planning and probate
matters in detail, with sound practical advice for legal assistance attorneys. Written materials
include a comprehensive outline, complete with sample will clauses and trust forms.
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24C-2-B-The Government Lawyer and Professional Responsibility (3 hours CLE).
This course consists of three hours of readings, one hour of videotape, and two seminar
hours. The program reviews various ethical considerations of particular importance to trial
advocates. It explores a number of situations and examines the many factors that bear upon
a difficult decision. A variety of hypotheticals are employed to illustrate various ethical
principles. Majors Bill Lamb and Conrad Baldwin, formerly of the Defense Services
Division, Headquarters USAF, are the instructors.
24C-2-C-International Law-The Conduct of Armed Conflict and Air Operations
(4 hours CLE). The course includes eight hours of readings, a one-hour videotape, and three
seminar hours. The videotape was prepared for Air Command and Staff College and features
Col Larry Shockley, Staff Judge Advocate, Seventeenth Air Force. It analyzes the law of
armed conflict as established by international principles, agreements, and customs, focusing
primarily on air warfare. The program furnishes an overview of the history and sources of
the laws of war, notes the rules of government air warfare, describes protective measures
allowed under the law, and discusses criminal responsibility in combat. It also examines the
use of special weapons in recent conflicts.
24C-2-D-Federal Income Tax Law (5 hours CLE). This course consists of six hours
of readings, a two-hour videotape, and three seminar hours. It highlights recent changes in
the tax laws that affect military members, including the Tax Reform Act of 1986. It is
designed to help legal assistance practitioners stay up to date in this complex and changing
area. Maj Stephen D. Smith, a reserve judge advocate with an extensive civilian tax practice,
is the instructor.
24C-2-E-Supreme Court Trends in Criminal Law (4 hours CLE). In three hours of
independent readings, a two-hour videotape, and a two-hour seminar, this course surveys
recent decisions of the United States Supreme Court. It focuses on significant cases involving
the Bill of Rights. It is an excellent update for the general practitioner. The videotape features
reserve Maj John Southard, who teaches at the University of Louisville.
24C-2-F-Environmental Law (10 hours CLE). The Environmental Law program
includes 10 hours of readings, a one-hour videotape, and nine hours of seminar. In the
videotape, Lt Col Laurent R. Hourclé of Headquarters USAF/JACE, highlights major federal
laws, executive orders, and agency directives dealing with the environment. The course
provides a broad view of the underlying problems and policy considerations encountered
when working with environmental issues at the base level.
24C-2-G-Government Contract Law (10 hours CLE). This program consists of 10
hours of readings, a three-hour videotape, and seven hours of seminar. It is aimed at the
attorney who has little experience or training in the federal acquisition process. The course
provides a broad overview of the contract issues that are commonly encountered at
base-level offices. The written materials cover specific issues in some depth, including bid
mistakes and Freedom of Information problems. The seminar hours are intended to provide
a forum for discussion and clarification. Maj Terry Moran of the Air Force Contract Law
Center's Acquisition Division is the videotape lecturer.
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Videotapes
While not certified for formal CLE credit, the following is a partial listing of the
videotapes which are available from the AFJAG School. They were prepared to provide
attorneys who are unable to attend resident courses with the opportunity to view highlights
of AFJAG School presentations. (They may be ordered through the AFJAG School CLE
administrator.)
Language in the Courtroom (1 hour Enrichment). This presentation was made at the
resident Advanced Trial Advocacy Course by Dr Morleen Rouse. Dr Rouse is nationally
renowned for her expertise in verbal and nonverbal communication skills. She is a professor
of broadcasting and communications at the University of Cincinnati, who also teaches at the
University of Michigan School of Law, Notre Dame Law School, and at the National
Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). Her talk is a fast-paced and interesting view on the
importance of often overlooked communication factors in the courtroom.
Expert Witness (8 hours Enrichment). This series consists of presentations made to the
resident Advanced Trial and Advocacy Course. The presentations include lectures by a
forensic psychiatrist, a forensic pathologist, a forensic serologist, and a questioned
documents examiner. The series is designed to help the trial practitioner use his own experts
effectively and attack his opponent's experts.
Polygraph Use in Courts-Martial: Pros and Cons (3 hours Enrichment). In a
discussion moderated by Judge Walter Cox of the United States Court of Military Appeals,
two nationally recognized experts on the subject of polygraphs debate whether these tests
should be admitted as evidence in trials by court-martial. The discussion was a highlight of
the 1988 Military Judges' Seminar. The principals in the debate are University of Minnesota
Professor David Lyken and nationally noted trial attorney F. Lee Bailey.
Polygraph Examinations (2 hours Enrichment). Special Agent Joseph Walker of the
Air Force Office of Special Investigations discusses the factors and demonstrates the
principles that lead to effective use of the polygraph as an investigative tool. Agent Walker
made his presentation to the resident 1988 Military Judges' Seminar.
Trial Advocacy (8 hours Enrichment). This program is designed to provide new
advocates with an opportunity to hone their skills. It covers all aspects of litigation, from
case preparation to final argument. It uses both lecture and demonstration formats and is an
excellent resource for younger litigators.
Advanced Advocacy (3 hours Enrichment). This videotape focuses on effective trial
demeanor, concentrating on the art of voir dire and opening/closing arguments. It is designed
to help experienced advocates polish their courtroom presentation.
Litigating Insanity (3 hours Enrichment). Maj Carol DiBattiste, formerly of the AFJAG
School faculty, provides trial lawyers with a working knowledge of the defense of lack of
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mental responsibility and issues involving the capacity to stand trial. This presentation also
reviews lay and expert testimony at trial.
Post Trial and Appellate Process (2 hours Enrichment). F. Lee Bailey and Chief Judge
Robinson O. Everett of the Court of Military Appeals provide both the new and experienced
judge advocate with an insight into the various factors that impact the posttrial review
process.
Sentencing (.5 hour Enrichment). Designed for novice practitioners, this videotape
emphasizes the practical difficulties encountered in the military justice sentencing
procedure. It provides an excellent review of substantive legal issues in sentencing. It
features Maj Rick Sarver, Chief Circuit Trial Counsel, Third Circuit.
Environmental Law Negotiations (1.5 hours Enrichment). This videotape introduces
the practitioner to the skills and strategies involved when negotiating with various
environmental regulatory agencies. It emphasizes the key elements in planning for
negotiation sessions with federal, state, or local regulators, and analyzes the dynamics of the
negotiation process. Lt Col Laurent R. Hourclé of Headquarters USAF/JACE and Maj Dave
Hoard of Headquarters AFLC/JA are the instructors.
Academic Credit Recommendation
The AFJAG School offers two types of CLE: credit and enrichment. CLE credit consists
of those programs counting toward state minimum CLE requirements. The AFJAG School
obtains state approval for three categories of CLE credit: (1) resident courses taught at the
AFJAG School; (2) nonresident video courses prepared by the AFJAG School and
distributed on request; and, (3) conferences, workshops, and seminars conducted by various
offices in The Judge Advocate General's Department. The nonresident video courses consist
of reading materials (syllabus), a videotape presentation, and seminar questions. This format
is designed to take advantage of local expertise by using those individuals as discussion
leaders. Credit can be obtained for conferences, workshops, and seminars on a case-by-case
basis. Although the AFJAG School does serve as a liaison with state bars in obtaining
approval for CLE credit programs, the main goal remains that of providing meaningful legal
education to judge advocates who need an update in a certain area, or are moving to a new
position and are unable to attend the appropriate resident course. With this goal in mind, the
AFJAG School offers enrichment programs that do not include any written materials. These
offerings are designed to provide a wide variety of information, from "nuts and bolts" for
the practitioner to advanced discussions on recent legal issues. The nucleus of these
noncredit enrichment programs is a collection of lectures from various resident specialized
courses.
Through this dual system of credit and enrichment CLE programs, the AFJAG School is
committed to providing The Judge Advocate General's Department with advanced legal
education that responds to the department's training and educational needs to ensure that
judge advocates have the tools to do their jobs professionally.
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For formal nonresident CLE credit, the senior installation staff judge advocate certifies
course completion in writing to the AFJAG School CLE administrator and the administrator
then certifies course completion with the appropriate state.
Air Force Professional Manpower
and Personnel Management School
The Air Force Professional Manpower and Personnel Management School (AFPMPMS)
was established at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, in 1965 as the Air Force Professional Personnel
Management School. The school began with one course, the Professional Personnel
Management Course. In July 1977 the school grew from one to two divisions (military and
civilian) with the absorption of the Civilian Personnel School at Gunter AFB, Alabama. The
Civilian Personnel School was originally established in 1948 at Kelly AFB, Texas, and
moved to its present location at Gunter AFB in 1968.
In 1979 the Professional Management School added a third division, the NCO Leadership
and Management Education Division, whose role is to provide NCO PME education support
for base-level NCO PME programs. This is accomplished primarily by training future
instructors and developing the lesson materials for base-level programs Air Force-wide.
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In July 1983 the name was changed from the Air Force Professional Personnel
Management School to the Air Force Professional Manpower and Personnel Management
School to reflect more closely the merger and close association of Manpower and Personnel
at Headquarters USAF, the Air Force Military Personnel Center, and major air commands.
Finally, in 1988, the Air Force Family Matters Division was added to educate Family
Support Center directors and deputy directors. The school currently has 21 resident courses
that are offered more than 30 times each year and five nonresident courses.
Mission. The mission of the Air Force Professional Manpower and Personnel
Management School is to enhance the technical and professional competence of Air Force
manpower and personnel managers, Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course
instructors, Family Support Center directors and deputy directors, and civilian personnel
specialists.
Objectives. The major goal of the Air Force Professional Manpower and Personnel
Management School is to conduct top-quality education programs that contribute to the
professional development and technical competence of Air Force manpower and personnel
managers, NCO Preparatory Course instructors, Family Support Center directors and deputy
directors, and civilian personnel specialists. The school's four divisions accomplish this
goal.
The Military Personnel Management Division develops, conducts, and evaluates
curricula associated with the Professional Manpower and Personnel Management Course;
the Mission Support Squadron Commander Course; the Management Engineering Team
Commanders Course; and the Reserve/Air National Guard Professional Personnel
Management Course for selected field grade US Air Force personnel managers, military and
civilian.
The Civilian Personnel Management Division develops and conducts courses for Air
Force. civilian personnel specialists and selected managers in civilian personnel
administration and management functions. The courses provide a means to increase
technical competence by planning, developing, conducting, and evaluating basic and
advanced courses in staffing, employee relations, position classification, and training and
development. Also, this division develops managers in a seminar for civilian personnel
officers. In addition the division provides professional development to civilian personnel
specialists, legal representatives, and civilian and military managers who represent the Air
Force as negotiators; and provides professional development to applied labor management
relations courses. This division emphasizes public policy programs such as equal
employment opportunity and employment of the handicapped, as well as Air Force programs
such as career management and application of automated Air Force management
information systems in the planning and development of courses and seminars.
The NCO Leadership and Management Education Division establishes policy and
develops and conducts training programs for certification of NCO PME instructors. This
division also develops and distributes curriculum and educational material for the USAF
NCO Preparatory Course (NCOPC) conducted as a resident course at 123 base-level
programs and preparing 50,000 future NCOs yearly; NCOPC correspondence course (ECI
00001), graduating 10,000 new NCOs yearly; and the Military Personnel Management
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Course conducted as a resident course at 123 bases and graduating 2,000 civilian employees
yearly. The Leadership and Management Division conducts regional workshops for NCOPC
and conducts field consultant visits to assist course directors. The Air Force Family Matters
Division plans, develops, and conducts courses and seminars in the Family Support Center
functional area. Courses include instruction in program planning, development,
implementation, and evaluation of Family Support Centers to promote, enhance, and
effectively deliver a wide range of services and programs for Air Force families, including
singles. The Family Matters Division also serves as focal point to assimilate information
from a wide variety of sources and makes recommendations that result in significant program
changes Air Force-wide within the Family Support Center function. This division serves as
key advisor to the Office of Air Force Family Matters, DCS/Personnel, Headquarters USAF,
in determining the scope of functional programs.
Initiatives Summary. The Air Force Professional Manpower and Personnel
Management School continually analyzes the needs of the people in the field. As a result,
most courses are updated annually. In fiscal year 1989, four new courses were developed
and taught. These were the Family Support Center Directors Course, the Family Support
Center Deputy Directors Course, the Mission Support Squadron Commander Course, and
the Management Engineering Team Commanders Course.
Organization. The Air Force Professional Manpower and Personnel Management
School is comprised of a commandant's office and four divisions (Military Personnel
Management, Civilian Personnel Management, NCO Leadership and Management
Education, and Air Force Family Matters). Except for the Civilian Personnel Management
Division located at Gunter AFB, building 322, the school is in Parker Hall, building 1404,
Maxwell AFB, Alabama. The Military Personnel Management Division directs the
Professional Manpower and Personnel Management Course, the Reserve/Air National
Guard Professional Personnel Management Course, the Mission Support Squadron
Commander Course, and the Manpower Management Engineering Team Commanders
Course. The NCO Leadership and Management Education Division conducts the NCO
Preparatory Course Instructor Course, while the Air Force Family Matters Division directs
the Family Support Center Directors and Assistant Directors Courses. All the remaining
resident courses are under the control of the Civilian Personnel Management Division.
Resident Curriculum
MAFPPMS 101-Contract Negotiators Course (51 hours). This course prepares
students to represent management effectively at the base level in negotiating written
agreements between a labor organization and the activity commander.
Duration and Quota. This course meets twice a year for one week and two days and has
a quota of 50 and 56 students in each class, respectively. Specific class dates are announced
through the training management system.
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Prerequisites and Selection. Civilian and military personnel who are responsible for
negotiating agreements with unions that have exclusive recognition under Public Law (PL)
95-454 are eligible to attend. Others require written justification and prior approval from the
Air Force Professional Manpower and Personnel Management School before by-name
confirmations are entered into the training management system. Requirements must be
requested through the training management system. Quotas will be allocated by the school
in coordination with major commands (MAJCOM) and separate operating agencies (SOA).
Nominations are approved by the school subject to concurrence of the appropriate functional
chief in the civilian personnel directorate, Headquarters USAF/Civilian Personnel
Directorate (HQ USAF/DPC).
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Federal Labor-Management Relations Program
9
Area II: Bargaining
33
Other Curriculum Activities
9
TOTAL
51
MAFPPMS 102-Seminar for Civilian Personnel Officers (66 hours). This seminar
provides new civilian personnel officers and assistant personnel officers with a knowledge
and understanding of management principles, including interpersonal skills, and Air Force
and federal government civilian personnel program elements.
Duration and Quota. This seminar meets every 12 to 24 months for one week and four
days and has a quota of 24 students. Specific class dates are announced through the training
management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. The Civilian Personnel Management Center, Randolph
AFB, Texas, selects students for this seminar. The seminar is for civilian personnel officers
and assistant civilian personnel officers with less than two years' experience.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: General Management
8
Area II: The Civilian Personnel Program Management
48
Other Curriculum Activities
10
TOTAL
66
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MAFPPMS 103-Applied Labor-Management Relations Course (51 hours). This
course presents a curriculum featuring application of federal labor-management relations
policies and practices. Designed for installation-level personnel specialists involved in labor
relations and for staff judge advocate personnel, the course emphasizes those skills and
knowledge needed to provide advice and guidance to supervisors and managers in
day-to-day labor-relations and in third-party proceedings such as arbitration or hearings
before Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).
Duration and Quota. This annual course meets for one week and two days. The quota
is 59 students. Class dates are announced through the training management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. This course is designed for personnel specialists assigned
to the civilian personnel function who have responsibilities for the installation
labor-relations program; members from the staff judge advocate who are designated as
labor-relations counsels also are eligible to attend. All others require written justification
and waiver approval from AFPMPMS before by-name confirmations are entered into the
training management system. Requirements must be requested through the training
management system. Quotas are allocated by the school in coordination with MAJCOMs
and SOAs. Nominations are approved by the school in coordination with the appropriate
functional chief at Headquarters USAF/DPC.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Federal Labor-Management Relations Program
8
Area II: Labor-Relations Program Operations
14
Area III: Grievance Procedures, Arbitration, and Unfair Labor Practices
17
Other Curriculum Activities
12
TOTAL
51
MAFPPMS 104-Position Classification Course (67 hours). This course, designed for
personnel assigned to the position classification function, surveys skills and knowledge in
general schedule classification, including the factor evaluation system; wage grade
classification; nonappropriated fund position classification; fact gathering; interviewing
techniques; position description writing; analysis documentation; classification appeals;
planning and conducting classification surveys; position management; and interface with
the civilian personnel data system.
Duration and Quota. This annual course meets one week and four days and has a quota
of 71 students. Specific class dates are announced through the training management system.
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Prerequisites and Selection. This course is primarily for personnel specialists who have
less than 12 months' experience in the position classification functions. Priority is given to
trainees or interns in the position classification series (221) at the GS-5 and GS-7 levels. All
others require written justification and approval of waiver from the Air Force Professional
Manpower and Personnel Management School before by-name confirmations are entered
into the training management system. This course is not appropriate for employees in the
personnel clerical and assistance series (203). Requirements must be requested through the
training management system. Quotas will be allocated by the school in coordination with
the major commands and separate operating agencies. Nominations are approved by the
school in coordination with the appropriate functional chief at Headquarters USAF/DPC.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Analysis and Classification Skills
21
Area II: Fact Gathering, Interviewing, Content of and Writing Position Descriptions
11
Area III: Classification Program Administration and Maintenance Activities
22
Other Curriculum Activities
13
TOTAL
67
MAFPPMS 105-Position Classification Advanced Course (67 hours). This course
presents to experienced position classification specialists a curriculum featuring advanced
problems and techniques relevant to the position classification function. Topics include
complex, controversial, and precedent-setting classification case studies; conflict resolution
through effective listening, briefing, and assertiveness techniques; position management;
program evaluation; interface of classification and various other personnel specialties; and
briefings by resource personnel on the status and operations of various special interest
programs. Additionally, students explore problematic policy issues and, in working groups,
prepare and present possible approaches or solutions.
Duration and Quota. This course of one week and four days is conducted every 12 to
18 months, depending on demand, and has a quota of 65 students. Class dates are announced
through the training management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. This course is designed for personnel specialists assigned
to the position classification function with at least 12 months' experience at or above the
GS-221-09 grade level; all others require written justification and waiver approval from
AFPMPMS before by-name confirmations are entered into the training management system.
Requirements must be requested through the training management system. Quotas are
allocated by the school in coordination with MAJCOMs and SOAs. Nominations are
approved by the school in coordination with the appropriate functional chief at Headquarters
USAF/DPC.
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Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Analysis and Classification Skills
9
Area II: Classification Program Administration and Maintenance Activities
31
Area III: Communications
5
Area IV: Position Management
8
Other Curriculum Activities
14
TOTAL
67
MAFPPMS 106-Affirmative Employment Course (67 hours). This course provides
equal employment opportunity staffing specialist trainees with basic skills and knowledge
of procedures in such areas as merit promotion, pay determinations, qualification
determinations, reduction in force, affirmative action planning, promotion and placement
referral system, and developing and validating job analysis and promotion evaluation
patterns.
Duration and Quota. The course meets once each year for one week and four days and
has a quota of 71 students. Specific class dates are announced through the training
management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. The course is open to personnel specialists assigned to the
affirmative employment function who have less than 12 months' experience in staffing or
equal employment opportunity. Priority is given to trainees or interns in the personnel
staffing (212) and EEO specialist (260) series and to those classified as equal employment
opportunity staffing specialists in the 201 series at the GS-5 and GS-7 levels. All others
require written justification and approval of waivers from the Air Force Professional
Manpower and Personnel Management School before by-name confirmations are entered
into the training management system. Requirements must be requested through the training
management system. Quotas will be allocated by the school in coordination with major
commands and separate operating agencies. Nominations are approved by the school in
coordination with the appropriate functional chief at Headquarters USAF/DPC.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Basic Employment Processes
40
Area II: Affirmative Employment Programs
7
Area III: Related Personnel Programs
10
Other Curriculum Activities
10
TOTAL
67
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MAFPPMS 108-Employee Development Specialist Course (67 hours). This course
presents to employee development specialists a curriculum providing basic skills and
knowledge in employee training and development. Topics include statutory/regulatory
foundations for training, planning and determining training needs, the evaluation of training,
supervisory and management training, sources of training, career programs, budgeting,
resource management, Joint Travel Regulations, utilization of personnel data
system-civilian (PDS-C) in the training process, and related topics concerning
communication, interface with other personnel specialties, and direct English statement
information retrieval (DESIRE) writing.
Duration and Quota. This one-week and four-day course is conducted every 12 to 18
months, depending on demand, and has a quota of 57 students. Class dates are announced
through the training management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. This course is designed for personnel specialists assigned
to the employment development function with fewer than 12 months' experience. Priority
is given to employees at the GS-235-05 or GS-235-07 grade levels; all others require written
justification and waiver approval from AFPMPMS before by-name confirmations are
entered into the training management system. Requirements must be requested through the
training management system. Quotas are allocated by the school in coordination with
MAJCOMs and SOAs. Nominations are approved by the school in coordination with the
appropriate functional chief at Headquarters USAF/DPC.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: The Framework of the Training Function
32
Area II: Interface of Training and Other Personnel Specialties
12
Area III: Personnel Data System-Civilian and DESIRE
5
Other Curriculum Activities
18
TOTAL
67
MAFPPMS 109-Employee Development Specialist Advanced Course (51 hours).
This course presents to experienced employee development specialists a curriculum
featuring complex and controversial aspects of the training function with an emphasis on
planning and managing the training program and budget. Students are given an opportunity
to explore advanced aspects of the day-to-day training operation; additionally, they consider
problematic policy issues and, in working groups, prepare and present possible approaches
or solutions.
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Duration and Quota. This one-week and two-day course is conducted whenever
requirements are sufficient to warrant presentation. The quota is 62 students. Class dates are
announced through the training management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. This course is designed for personnel specialists assigned
to the employee development and training function with at least 12 months' experience at
or above the GS-235-09 grade level; all others require written justification and waiver
approval from AFPMPMS before by-name confirmations are entered into the training
management system. Requirements must be requested through the training management
system. Quotas are allocated by the school in coordination with MAJCOMs and SOAs.
Nominations are approved by the school in coordination with the appropriate functional
chief at Headquarters USAF/DPC.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Training Program Management
10
Area II: Training Cycle Operations
23
Area III: Current Training Issues
6
Other Curriculum Activities
12
TOTAL
51
MAFPPMS 110-Employee-Management Relations Course (67 hours). The course
provides personnel assigned to the employee-management relations function with the
necessary skills and knowledge for dealing with situations in areas such as conduct,
discipline, appeals, grievances, injury compensation, premium pay, benefits, retirement,
drug and alcohol abuse, program evaluation, and equal employment opportunity complaints.
Duration and Quota. This course meets once a year for one week and four days and has
a quota of 65 students per class. Specific class dates are announced through the training
management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. This course is for personnel specialists assigned to the
employee-management relations function (201, 230, 233 series) who have less than 12
months' experience in that function. All others require written justification and approval of
waiver from the Air Force Professional Manpower and Personnel Management School
before by-name confirmations are entered into the training management system. This course
is not appropriate for employees in the 203 series. Requirements must be requested through
the training management system. Quotas will be allocated by the school in coordination with
MAJCOMs and SOAs. Nominations are approved by the school in coordination with the
appropriate functional chief at Headquarters USAF/DPC.
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Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: General Personnel Management
12
Area II: Employee-Management Relations
44
Other Curriculum Activities
11
TOTAL
67
MAFPPMS 112-Employee-Management Relations Advanced Course (67 hours).
This course improves the skills of full-performance-level employee-management relations
specialists by providing insight into the overall employee-management relations program
and its relationship to the total civilian personnel management program. This course covers
complex, controversial, and precedent-setting aspects of various employee-management,
drug and alcohol abuse, equal employment opportunity complaint, arbitration, and Merit
System Protection Board proceedings.
Duration and Quota. The course is held once every other year and lasts for one week
and four days. It has a quota of 60 students per class. Specific class dates are announced
through the training management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. The course is open to personnel assigned to the
employee-management relations functions (201, 230, and 233 series) who have at least 12
months' experience at the GS-9 level or above in employee-management relations. All
others require written justification and approval of waiver from the Air Force Professional
Manpower and Personnel Management School before by-name confirmations are entered
into the training management system. Requirements must be requested through the training
management system. Quotas will be allocated by the school in coordination with MAJCOMs
and SOAs. Nominations are approved by the school in coordination with the appropriate
functional chief at Headquarters USAF/DPC.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: General Personnel Management
12
Area II: Employee-Management Relations
43
Other Curriculum Activities
12
TOTAL
67
MAFPPMS 113-Affirmative Employment Advanced Course (59 hours). This
course improves the effectiveness of experienced equal employment opportunity and
staffing specialists by providing insight into the overall affirmative employment program
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and its relationship to the total civilian personnel management program. It includes such
areas as reduction-in-force planning, job analysis, program evaluation, management through
the personnel data system-civilian (PDS-C), and staffing and affirmative action planning.
Students gain technical skills in planning and formulating meaningful affirmative
employment programs and in evaluating the achievement of program objectives.
Duration and Quota. This course is conducted every 12 to 24 months for one week and
three days and has a quota of 71 students. Specific class dates are announced through the
training management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. The course is for personnel assigned to the affirmative
employment function with at least 12 months' experience at the GS-9 level or above. All
others require written justification and approval of waiver from the Air Force Professional
Manpower and Personnel Management School before by-name confirmations are entered
into the training management system. This course is not appropriate for employees in the
203 series. Requirements must be requested through the training management system.
Quotas will be allocated by the school in coordination with the MAJCOMs and SOAs.
Nominations are approved by the school in coordination with the appropriate functional
chief at Headquarters USAF/DPC.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Staffing Programs and Processes
36
Area II: Related Personnel Programs
13
Other Curriculum Activities
10
TOTAL
59
MAFPPMS 114-Systems Manager Course (68 hours). This course provides systems
managers with skills and knowledge in the management of the base-level personnel data
system-civilian (PDS-C). The emphasis is on basic systems fundamentals, direct English
statement information retrieval (DESIRE) writing, microcomputer utilization and interface
with the mainframe computer, update and inquiry techniques, quality control, and interface
with other personnél functions.
Duration and Quota. The course meets once each year for one week and four days and
has a quota of 24 students. Specific class dates are announced through the training
management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. This course is open to personnel assigned to the systems
management function who have responsibility for management of the PDS-C. Priority will
be given to systems managers and assistant systems managers. All others require written
justification and approval of waiver from the Air Force Professional Manpower and
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Personnel Management School before by-name confirmations are entered into the training
management system. This course is not appropriate for clerks and data transcribers.
Requirements must be requested through the training management system. Quotas will be
allocated by the school in coordination with MAJCOMs and SOAs. Nominations are
approved by the school in coordination with the appropriate functional chief at Headquarters
USAF/DPC.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: System Management
26
Area II: Related Personnel Programs
10
Area III: DESIRE
16
Area IV: Microcomputer Application
9
Other Curriculum Activities
7
TOTAL
68
MAFPPMS 115-Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Course (43 hours).
This course improves effectiveness of equal employment opportunity counselors by
enabling them to acquire a sound knowledge and understanding of Air Force and Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission policies and practices in processing and resolving
discrimination complaints. The course also helps them develop skills in interviewing,
analyzing EEO-related problems, planning and conducting inquiries, and writing counselor
reports.
Duration and Quota. The course is held annually and meets for one week and one day;
the quota for the class is 73 students. Specific class dates are announced through the training
management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. The course is open to equal employment opportunity
counselors with less than one year of experience in either full-time or collateral duty
assignments. All others require written justification and approval of waiver from the Air
Force Professional Manpower and Personnel Management School before by-name
confirmations are entered into the training management system. This course is not
appropriate for equal employment opportunity managers, special-emphasis program
managers, or civilian personnel specialists. Requirements must be requested through the
training management system. Quotas will be allocated by the school in coordination with
MAJCOMs and SOAs. Nominations are approved by the school in coordination with the
appropriate functional chief at Headquarters USAF/DPC.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Governing Law, Regulation, and Agencies
5
Area II: Complaint Procedures
10
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Area III: Counselor Duties and Responsibilities
11
Area IV: Overview of CCPO Functions
9
Other Curriculum Activities
8
TOTAL
43
MAFPPMS 116-Advanced Systems Manager Course (67 hours). The course
provides experienced systems managers with in-depth knowledge and understanding of
various elements of the PDS-C such as advanced DESIRE writing, office automation and
microcomputer applications, system environment and processing, contingency planning,
management advisory service, and program evaluation.
Duration and Quota. The course meets annually for one week and four days and has a
quota of 24 students. Specific class dates are announced through the training management
system.
Prerequisites and Selection. This course is open to current systems managers, GS-9 and
above, with at least one year of experience. Requirements must be requested through the
training management system. Quotas will be allocated by the Air Force Professional
Manpower and Personnel Management School in coordination with the appropriate
functional chief at Headquarters USAF/DPC.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: System Management
13
Area II: Management Advisory Service
23
Area III: Advanced DESIRE
12
Area IV: Office Automation and Microcomputer Application
10
Other Curriculum Activities
9
TOTAL
67
MLMDC 825-Mission Support Squadron Commander Course (80 hours). This
course prepares newly selected or assigned commanders to lead mission support squadrons.
The course educates students on being effective commanders and provides information on
the functional areas for which they are responsible. The course covers the commander's role,
civilian personnel operations, military personnel, base information management, social
actions, education services, family support centers, and NCO professional military
education.
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Duration and Quota. This course meets once each year for two weeks and has a quota
of 22 students. Specific class dates are announced through the training management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. The course is available to Air Force officers, major through
colonel, serving as or selected for a position as a mission support squadron commander. The
Air Force Military Personnel Center controls central selection. A SECRET security
clearance is required.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Commander's Role
16
Area II: Civilian Personnel Operations
19
Area III: Military Personnel
14
Area IV: Base Information Management
10
Area V: Social Actions
3
Area VI: Education Services
2
Area VII: Family Support Center
3
Area VIII: NCO Professional Military Education
1.5
Other Curriculum Activities
11.5
TOTAL
80
MLMDC 826-Management Engineering Team (MET) Commanders Course (24
hours). This course prepares newly selected or assigned Management Engineering Team
commanders for their leadership role-managing Air Force human, financial, and material
resources in the contemporary MET environment and ensuring optimal MET support in
accomplishing the base mission. The course curriculum covers leadership and command,
senior officer perspectives, and resource management.
Duration and Quota. This course meets once each year for three days and has a quota
of 22 students. Specific class dates are announced through the training management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. The course is available to Air Force noncommissioned
officers and officers, master sergeant through major, and equivalent civilian grades. The Air
Force Military Personnel Center controls central selection. A SECRET security clearance
is required.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Leadership and Command
6
Area II: Senior Officer Perspectives
6
Area III: Resource Management
7
Other Curriculum Activities
5
TOTAL
24
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MLMDC 001-Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course Instructor Course
(46 hours). This course prepares selected NCOs to administer and teach the NCO Preparatory
Course at Air Force bases worldwide.
Duration and Quota. This course convenes four times each year for six academic days
and has a quota of 24 students per class. Specific class dates are announced through the
training management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. Students are scheduled to enter classes immediately after
attending the Academic Instructor School. Students must be a base-level NCO Preparatory
Course instructor in the rank of staff sergeant or above and be a graduate of the NCO
Leadership School or higher level of NCO professional military education by the resident
method. Students are selected on the basis of nominations submitted by MAJCOMs and
criteria in AFR 39-11, Airman Assignments.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: NCO Program Administration and Management
9
Area II: NCO PME Instructor Development
5
Area III: NCOPC Evaluation System
4
Area IV: NCOPC Curriculum
22
Other Curriculum Activities
6
TOTAL
46
Academic Credit
Through affiliation with the Community College of the Air Force, the NCO Preparatory
Course Instructor Course is approved for three semester hours. Graduates may apply for
credit through the Registrar, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB AL
36112-6655. For further information, see the Community College of the Air Force catalog.
MLMDC 002-Air Force Reserve Air National Guard Professional Personnel
Management Course (80 hours). This course provides senior, personnel managers with a
better understanding of leadership and management theory, behavioral science applications,
and current US Air Force personnel plans, policies, programs, and operations.
Duration and Quota. This course meets annually for two weeks and has a quota of 24
students per class. Specific class dates are announced through the training management
system.
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Prerequisites and Selection. This course is open to Air Force Reserve and Air National
Guard officers, major through colonel, occupying or selected for key Air Force Reserve or
Air National Guard personnel positions at base, major command, or Headquarters USAF
level. The Air Reserve Personnel Center, Headquarters Air Force Reserve, and Headquarters
National Guard Bureau select attendees. A SECRET security clearance is required.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Manpower
2
Area II: Military Personnel
19
Area III: Civilian Personnel
7
Area IV: Behavioral Science
21.5
Area V: Leadership and Management
10
Other Curriculum Activities
20.5
TOTAL
80
MLMDC 400-Professional Manpower and Personnel Management Course (200
hours). This course provides senior manpower and personnel leaders a better comprehension
of current Air Force manpower and personnel plans and programs, as well as human
behavioral concepts and modern leadership and management theory.
Duration and Quota. The course meets five times a year for five-week sessions. The
normal class size is 22 students. Specific class dates are announced through the training
management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. The course is open to Air Force officers in the grade of
major selectee through colonel and equivalent civilian grades. The Air Force Reserve and
Air National Guard are allocated a quota of one student each for every class. Potential
students must occupy or be selected for key manpower and personnel positions. The Air
Force Military Personnel Center selects military manpower and personnel officers; the Air
Force Civilian Personnel Management Center selects civilian manpower and personnel
managers; and the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard select their attendees. A
SECRET security clearance is required.
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Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Manpower
14
Area II: Military Personnel
72.
Area III: Civilian Personnel
25.5
Area IV: Behavioral Science
23
Area V: Leadership and Management
25
Other Curriculum Activities
40.5
TOTAL
200
Academic Credit
The Commission on Educational Credit of the American Council on Education
recommends the following upper-division baccalaureate credit for the Professional
Manpower and Personnel Management Course: six semester hours in management and three
semester hours in labor relations. Students desiring credit should request that the Registrar,
Extension Course Institute, Gunter AFB AL 36118-5643, send a transcript to the college or
university where they are enrolled.
MLMDC 401-Family Support Center (FSC) Directors Course (200 hours). This
course provides the only formal Air Force education for directors and MAJCOM Family
Matters program managers. Students strengthen their knowledge of Air Force organization
and mission, and learn the role of family support as a mission-enhancing endeavor. Students
examine the unique demographic characteristics and needs of Air Force families. The role
of the FSC in the base-level family support system is explored with special emphasis on the
leadership role the FSC plays in the system.
Duration and Quota. The course is held twice a year for five weeks. The normal class
size is 24 students. Specific class dates are announced through the training management
system.
Prerequisites and Selection. The course is open to GS-11 through GS-13 civilians and
Air Force officers in the grades of captain through lieutenant colonel. MAJCOM Family
Matters program managers may attend. Students must occupy or be selected for director or
MAJCOM program manager positions. No security clearance is required.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Mission, Organization, and Family Matters
4
Area II: Foundations of Family Policy and Support in the Air Force
21
Area III: Leadership Effectiveness in the Family Support System
33
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Academic Hours
Area IV: FSC Functions: Family Policy, Planning, and Coordination
28
Area V: FSC Functions: Leadership Consultation
7
Area VI: FSC Functions: Information, Referral, and Follow-Up Counseling
21
Area VII: FSC Functions: Education and Skills Development Services
28
Area VIII: FSC Management, Administration, and Evaluation
21
Area IX: Marketing FSC Programs and Services
14
Other Curriculum Activities
23
TOTAL
200
MLMDC 402-Family Support Center (FSC) Deputy Director Course (120 hours).
This course provides the only formal Air Force education for FSC deputy directors. Students
learn the role and functions of family support as a mission-enhancing endeavor. They expand
upon their existing knowledge of Air Force organization, structure, and mission and learn
management and administrative techniques appropriate to base-level Family Support Center
programs and services.
Duration and Quota. The course is held two times a year for three weeks. The normal
class size is 24 students. Specific class dates are announced through the training management
system.
Prerequisites and Selection. The course is open to Air Force noncommissioned officers
in the grades of MSgt through CMSgt (special duty identifier [SDI] 99700). Students must
occupy or be selected for a deputy director position. No security clearance is required.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Air Force Family Matters: Mission and Organization
5
Area II: FSC Functional Areas: Operations and Strategies
32
Area III: FSC Leadership, Management, Administration, and Evaluation
48
Area IV: Marketing Family Support Center Programs and Services
11
Other Curriculum Activities
24
TOTAL
120
Nonresident Curriculum
USAF Civilian Personnel Management Course (40 hours). This course is designed to
provide first-level supervisors of civilian employees background information and an
understanding of applicable personnel laws and regulations needed to carry out their civilian
personnel management responsibilities. Curriculum is developed and distributed to all Air
Force Central Civilian Personnel Offices (CCPO) for their use.
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Duration. The course is conducted locally at each Air Force installation under the
direction of the CCPO on an as-needed basis. The course will be offered periodically so that
supervisors may receive this training within three months of initial assignment to a
supervisory position.
Prerequisites and Selection. CCPOs and CBPOs obtain listings of their respective
military and civilian first-level supervisors who supervise three or more US Air Force
civilian employees paid from appropriated funds. Affected supervisors are notified of their
selection.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Personnel Administration
4.5
Area II: Position Classification
4
Area III: Labor-Management Relations
4
Area IV: Affirmative Employment
9
Area V: Employee-Management Relations
15
Area VI: Employee Development
2
Other Curriculum Activities
1.5
TOTAL
40
USAF Civilian Supervisors' Course (40 hours). This course is designed to provide an
in-depth study of topics useful to new supervisors. Target students are civilian employees
appointed to first-level supervisory positions (three or more subordinates) for the first time
who do not have sufficient formal education and training or experience in supervisory
management. Curriculum is developed and distributed to all Air Force Central Civilian
Personnel Offices for their use.
Duration and Quota. This 40-hour course is coordinated locally at each Air Force
installation under the direction of the CCPO on an as-needed basis. The course will be
offered periodically so that supervisors may receive this training within three months of
initial assignment to a supervisory position. Optimum class size is eight to 16 students.
Prerequisites and Selection. CCPOs obtain listings of their civilian first-level
supervisors who supervise three or more US Air Force civilian employees paid from
appropriated funds. Affected supervisors are notified of their selection.
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Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Supervisor's Job and Responsibility
4
Area II: Management Process and Theory
5
Area III: Behavioral Science
13
Area IV: Leadership
3
Area V: Goal Setting
3
Area VI: Recognition
2
Area VII: Counseling Techniques
2
Area VIII: Problem Solving
6
Other Curriculum Activities
2
TOTAL
40
USAF Nonappropriated Funds Personnel Management Course (29 hours). This
course is designed to provide first-level supervisors of nonappropriated fund (NAF) civilian
employees an understanding of applicable policy, practices, and procedures concerning their
civilian personnel management responsibilities. Curriculum is developed and distributed to
all Air Force Central Civilian Personnel Offices for their use.
Duration. The course is conducted locally at each Air Force installation under the
direction of the CCPO on an as-needed basis. This 29-hour course will be offered
periodically so that supervisors may receive this training within three months of initial
assignment to a supervisory position.
Prerequisites and Selection. The CCPO identifies and selects military and civilian
first-level supervisors who supervise three or more NAF employees.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Position Classification
2.5
Area II: Affirmative Employment
5
Area III: Employee-Management Relations
16
Area IV: Employee Development
1
Area V: Labor-Management Relations
2
Other Curriculum Activities
2.5
TOTAL
29
USAF Noncommissioned Officer
Preparatory Correspondence Program
The NCO PME Curriculum Branch develops and manages the US Air Force NCO
Preparatory Correspondence Program; the Extension Course Institute (ECI) administers this
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program. This course familiarizes eligible airmen first class and senior airmen with the duties
and responsibilities of noncommissioned officers.
The curriculum of the USAF Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Correspondence
Course includes two volumes which cover leadership and followership concepts;
communicative skills; Air Force history, mission, and organization; military law; and
military standards.
Prerequisites and Selection/Duration and Quota. All airmen first class and senior
airmen with 30 months or more time in service must complete the NCO Preparatory Course.
When completion of the resident NCO Preparatory Course is impractical, the requirement
may be met by completing the NCO Preparatory Correspondence Course. Active duty,
Reserve, and National Guard members of any US military component in the rank of airman
first class and senior airman or the equivalent may enroll.
Commanders' Professional Development School
This school conducts four courses-the USAF Commanders' Seminar, the Base
Commanders' Course, the Deputy Commander for Maintenance Course, and the Deputy
Commander for Resource Management Course. The USAF Commanders' Seminar was
established in 1971. At the direction of the Air Force chief of staff, the seminar was created
to assist wing/base commanders in coping with social unrest among their personnel. As
formal social actions programs were developed and implemented, the unique forum of the
USAF Commanders' Seminar was retained and gradually evolved into a contemporary
updated course for experienced commanders. The second course, the Base Commanders'
Course, was approved by the Air Force chief of staff, Gen David C. Jones, in late 1976. The
course was established to reduce the time needed by new base commanders to become fully
effective in their roles and responsibilities and to improve their understanding of base-level
functions. The Deputy Commander for Maintenance Course was established in 1980.
Headquarters USAF recognized the lack of maintenance experience in many new deputy
commanders for maintenance and directed the development of a two-week course to help
compensate for this deficiency. An Air Force inspector general's recommendation resulted
in a Deputy Commander for Resource Management Course that began in 1984. It is similar
to the Deputy Commander for Maintenance Course.
Mission. The Commanders' Professional Development School prepares senior officers
Air Force-wide for duty as wing commander, base commander, deputy commander for
maintenance, or deputy commander for resource management. It is responsible for the
design, scheduling, and conduct of tailored courses that enable attendees to deal with critical
leadership and management issues.
Objectives. Through executive-level short courses, the school
updates experienced commanders on critical issues of the day and provides new senior
base-level commanders with introductory training to enhance their immediate effectiveness;
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updates senior base leadership on the critical issues of the day affecting themselves,
their people, and their mission; and
augments the skills of senior officers newly selected for duty as base commanders,
deputy commanders for maintenance, and deputy commanders for resource management
and their deputies. Training includes specific technical instruction as well as top-level advice
to enhance their immediate effectiveness, professional survival, and long-term success.
Organization. The Commanders' Professional Development School is comprised of a
commander, executive officer, administrative clerk, secretary, and four course directors.
Two course directors develop the Base Commanders' Course, one director develops the
USAF Commanders' Seminar, and one director is responsible for the Deputy Commander
for Maintenance Course and the Deputy Commander for Resource Management Course.
Curriculum
MLMDC 800-USAF Commanders' Seminar (40 hours). This seminar provides
experienced wing and group commanders with an understanding of major influences bearing
on the Air Force, Air Force positions on major issues of concern to Air Force members, and
the impact of these issues at the base level. It also provides a forum in which to discuss
alternative concepts and processes to deal with base-level leadership and management issues
of crucial command interest.
Duration and Quota. The seminar convenes four times each year for one week with an
average quota of 35 students in each seminar. Classes are normally held in January, April,
September, and November with specific class dates announced through the training
management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. This seminar is for experienced wing or group commanders
and vice commanders. General officers, Office of Special Investigations district
commanders and deputies, medical facility commanders, military judges, and commanders
of squadrons with 500 or more personnel are also eligible to attend. Attending officers must
hold the rank of lieutenant colonel or above and should have been in their current command
positions for at least six months. There should be at least one year's interval between
attendance of the USAF Commanders' Seminar and the completion of the Base
Commanders' Course. The seminar requires a SECRET clearance. The Commanders'
Professional Development School determines the quotas, which are in turn filled by major
commands and operating agencies.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
800-100 Air Force Issues, Policies, and Initiatives-Core Curriculum
16
800-200 Air Force Issues, Policies, and Initiatives-Optional Curriculum
16
800-300 Base-Level Leadership and Management Issues
2
Other Curriculum Activities
6
TOTAL
40
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MLMDC 810-Base Commanders' Course (160 hours). This course prepares newly
selected base and deputy base commanders to lead base support organizations and manage
Air Force resources in the contemporary air base environment to ensure optimal base mission
support.
Duration and Quota. The course has three four-week classes a year with a quota of 28
officers per class. Classes are normally held in March, June, and September, with specific
class dates announced through the training management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. Air Force colonels or lieutenant colonels selected as base
commanders or deputy commanders are eligible to attend. Wing commanders or vice
commanders without base-level support experience are eligible as secondary attendees. The
class requires a SECRET clearance. The Commanders' Professional Development School
allocates the quotas for the classes; the Air Force Military Personnel Center (AFMPC) and
major command directorates of personnel fill the class quotas.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
810-100 Civil Engineering and Services
24
810-200 Security and the Law
21
810-300 Mission Support
28
810-400 Other Support Areas
20
810-500 Senior Perspectives
18
810-600 On-Scene Commanders
24
Other Curriculum Activities
25
TOTAL
160
MLMDC 821-Deputy Commander for Maintenance Course (80 hours). The course
provides newly assigned and inexperienced deputy commanders for maintenance (DCM)
and assistants with a basic knowledge of the responsibilities, resources, operational
concepts, and practices of aircraft maintenance organizations so they may more quickly and
effectively fulfill their responsibilities as managers and leaders of base-level maintenance
operations.
Duration and Quota. The course is a two-week class conducted twice a year and has a
quota of 28 officers per class. Classes are normally held in January and August, with specific
class dates announced through the training management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. This course is for colonels and lieutenant colonels serving
or identified to serve as deputy commanders for maintenance or assistants in the aircraft
maintenance and munitions utilization career areas (AFSCs 401X, 402X, 405X, and 409X)
with less than 12 months' experience as a deputy commander for maintenance or assistant,
and less than two years' aircraft maintenance experience during the past five years. A
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SECRET clearance is necessary by the class's starting date. The Commanders' Professional
Development School allocates the quotas, which are in turn filled by AFMPC and major
command directorates of personnel.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
821-100 Senior Officer Perspectives
4
821-200 Air Force Maintenance
41
821-300 Resource Management Support/Interface
12
821-400 People
11
Other Curriculum Activities
12
TOTAL
80
MLMDC 831-Deputy Commander for Resource Management Course (80 hours).
This course provides newly assigned and inexperienced deputy commanders for resource
(DCR) management and assistants with a basic knowledge of the responsibilities, resources,
operational concepts, and practices of resource management organizations to enhance
effectiveness and efficiency in meeting base-level logistics and financial-support
requirements.
Duration and Quota. The course is a two-week class conducted twice a year that has a
quota of 28 officers per class. Classes are normally held in October and April, with specific
class dates announced through the training management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. Colonels and lieutenant colonels who are serving or
identified to serve as deputy commanders for resource management or as assistants and who
have less than 12 months' experience in this career field (AFSC 009X) are eligible to attend.
A SECRET clearance is necessary by the class's starting date. The Commanders'
Professional Development School allocates the quotas, which are in turn filled by AFMPC
and major command directorates of personnel.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
831-100 Senior Officer Perspectives
7
831-200 DCR Functions
40
831-300 DCR/Other Organization Interfaces
6
831-400 People
14
Other Curriculum Activities
13
TOTAL
80
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International Officer School
Since 1946 over 7,000 international military students from 102 countries have completed
Air University programs. The International Officer School (IOS) was established in 1954
as the Allied Officer Preparatory Phase. The school conducts seven classes each year. Five
of these classes are six- or seven-week courses to prepare international officers for
attendance at Air War College (AWC), Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), or
Squadron Officer School (SOS). The other two classes offered each year are specialized,
four-week, United States Air Force Defense Organization Courses (USAF DOC) conducted
in Spanish to selected midcareer officers from Latin American countries to provide them an
overview of the US defense organization.
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The preparatory courses are designed to improve the ability of students to express their
ideas clearly (both orally and in writing) and to read and comprehend written and spoken
materials used in Air University classes. A program of. planned classroom activities,
informational trips, and a civilian sponsorship program (called Alabama Goodwill
Ambassadors) introduces students to the political, military, and socioeconomic aspects of
American culture. This orientation enables students to adjust more readily to the US Air
Force and to civilian communities.
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Mission. The mission of the International Officer School is to increase the capabilities
of selected international officers to participate in the Air University's professional military
education schools and in their own military forces.
Objectives. The course develops
an appreciation of American society, institutions, and ideals;
an awareness of the mission and organization of the US military forces and US military
terminology;
an ability to speak and understand American English (SOS, ACSC, AWC only);
an awareness of the organizational structure, curriculum content, and instructional
methods employed in Air University schools (SOS, ACSC, AWC only);
an ability to participate in physical training activities (SOS, ACSC, AWC only);
an appreciation of the Soviet military threat facing the free world (USAF DOC only);
an awareness of the challenges facing Western military leaders in matching defense
requirements with finite resources (USAF DOC only); and
an appreciation of US national security policy objectives and the roles of strategic and
tactical forces in achieving these objectives (USAF DOC only).
Initiatives Summary. Believing that school vitality demands change and innovation,
ongoing research is an integral part of the faculty's responsibility. Research-ranging from
instructional methodology to cross-cultural communications-identifies academic subject
areas, lesson formats, and instructional techniques required for the curricula. Such research
and resulting innovations positively affect student learning and enhance the achievement of
school objectives. Examples of improvements are the continuing expansion of the interactive
videodisc computer-assisted instruction laboratory and the formalization of language
training into the American Communication Enhancement (ACE) program to provide
integrated American English instruction with other curriculum topics.
Organization. The International Officer School is comprised of a commandant, a
Services Division, and an International Officer Instruction Division.
Curriculum
Essentially, the IOS preparatory courses have three basic functions. First, they are
curriculum orientations to follow-on school topics and methodologies; second, they serve
as periods of cultural adjustment for international officers and their families; and third, they
accomplish the administrative requirements and informational program objectives outlined
in international military training management directives. Attendance at IOS is a prerequisite
for international officers attending SOS, ACSC, and AWC. The USAF Defense
Organization Courses provide international students with a broad background on American
culture and the US military establishment. USAF DOC students divide their time between
classroom instruction and extensive field trips. Both types of courses (preparatory and USAF
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DOC) provide students with a better understanding of American ideals and culture, while
increasing their abilities to provide leadership to their countries' air forces.
Duration and Quota. Course titles, duration, and student quotas are as follows:
Course Title
Duration
Quota
IOS/SOS
6 weeks
32
IOS/ACSC
7 weeks
80
IOS/AWC
6 weeks
36
USAF DOC
4 weeks
50
Prerequisites and Selection. IOS/SOS and IOS/ACSC require an English
comprehension-level (ECL) test score of 70 while IOS/AWC requires an ECL test score of
80. Students are also expected to meet certain physical standards outlined in AFR 50-5,
USAF Formal Schools (Policy, Responsibilities, General Procedures, and Course
Announcements). For USAF DOC, proficiency in Spanish is required. Selection is controlled
through Headquarters USAF/PRI.
Course Areas
Administration. This area allocates time for international officers to in-process, obtain
drivers' licenses, and receive tours and briefings about Maxwell AFB and the Montgomery,
Alabama, area.
Orientation. This area orients international students to various aspects of the individual
IOS courses. Topics include welcome and graduation ceremonies, curriculum and schedule
briefings, and a tour of the AU Library.
Informational Program. This area provides opportunities for students to gain an
appreciation of many aspects of the United States. Here, topics include the American way
of life, education in the United States, labor-management relations, US governmental
institutions, and the US news media. Field trips and tours are conducted in the local
Montgomery area and to Washington, D.C.
Communications Development. This area is the largest area of instruction at IOS. It
includes ACE instruction designed to increase the student's ability to speak and understand
American English and communicate ideas both orally and in writing. In addition, basic
writing and briefing instruction, with application exercises, is provided based on the PME
follow-on school communication techniques.
Defense-Related Topics. This area introduces the students to the mission, organization,
policies, concepts, and terminology of the United States military.
Leadership. Here, students are provided an introduction into various leadership concepts
and models. Again, the instruction is geared at a level presented by the follow-on PME school
or at the introductory level.
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Physical Training. This area introduces the physical training requirements of the
follow-on PME school. Depending on the course, students will be introduced to and
participate in soccer, volleyball, flickerball, softball, and basic running programs.
Academic Advisory. This area provides formal, structured time for feedback between
the instructors and each of their students. Informal conferences take place throughout the
course as needed.
Curriculum Summary
MIOS 001-Squadron Officer School Course
Academic Hours
Administration
3
Orientation
12
Informational Program
54
Communications Development
110
Defense-Related Topics
5
Leadership
10
Physical Training
14
Academic Advisory
2
TOTAL
210
MIOS 002-Air Command and Staff College Course
Administration
11
Orientation
11
Informational Program
64
Communications Development
118
Defense-Related Topics
14
Leadership
4
Physical Training
14
Academic Advisory
2
TOTAL
238
MIOS 003-Air War College Course
Administration
9
Orientation
11
Informational Program
40
Communications Development
108
Defense-Related Topics
17
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Leadership
2
Physical Training
14
Academic Advisory
2
TOTAL
203
MIOS 004-USAF Defense Organization Course
Administration
4
Orientation
2
Informational Program
42
Defense-Related Topics
88
Leadership
4
TOTAL
140
Other Programs
Alabama Goodwill Ambassadors. The purpose of this program is to make the
international officers and their families feel welcome and to acquaint them with aspects of
American culture that they might not otherwise be exposed to through their formal Air
University courses and activities.
International Family Loan Program. This program was established to lend
international students and their families essential household items such as dishes and
utensils, thereby relieving them of the necessity to spend large sums of money on items they
would need to discard before leaving Air University.
International Family Orientation Program. This program is a cooperative project of
the Air War College and Air Command and Staff College and is supported by the
International Officer School. It is a special family orientation course conducted each summer
for the wives and children of the international officers who will attend ACSC and AWC.
The course provides an orientation to American culture and to the Montgomery public school
system. When possible, limited English language instruction is provided. Many recreational
activities are also conducted for the children.
Air University International Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes international
graduates of Air University courses who have gone on to become heads of service, ministers
of defense, heads of state, or other high-level positions within their countries.
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Department of Defense
Professional Military Comptroller School
In 1966 the assistant secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management) established a
joint service task group to study financial management education in the Department of
Defense. The report of this group, called the MEDOD study, was issued in March 1967. The
Professional Military Comptroller Course (PMCC) was developed in response to this study.
In 1972, as a result of a meeting between the three military services and the Office of the
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), a special task group made recommendations
on the need for a special course to educate financial managers. It was also recommended
that the PMCC should be made available to the Army, Navy, and defense agencies, as well
as, the Air Force. In 1973 the Army and the Navy decided to participate with each providing
a highly qualified faculty member. At that time the Professional Military Comptroller Course
was upgraded and became the DOD Professional Military Comptroller School (PMCS) and
has operated continuously from that time. The student body consists of selected civilians
and military officers serving in the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and DOD agencies
from within the DOD comptroller community.
The fulfillment of the PMCS mission presents a dual challenge-intellectual and
professional. To meet these challenges, the school develops the knowledge, skills, and
attitudes significant to the profession of comptrollership with the emphasis on planning,
programming, and budgeting of resources for efficient application in the joint and combined
operations of the Department of Defense.
Mission. The mission of the Professional Military Comptroller School is to prepare
comptrollers to develop, enhance, and broaden their capabilities to practice comptroller
stewardship at the highest level of professional competence in the Department of Defense,
while supporting national policy in the deterrence of conflict and the achievement of victory
in the event of war.
Objectives. The chief goal of the Professional Military Comptroller School is to conduct
a graduate-level education program that provides midgrade comptroller managers with
knowledge of the tasks, environment, and means of the military comptroller. The emphasis
is on the issues and skills required to advise commanders on the most efficient and effective
methods of acquiring and consuming resources in accomplishing the mission by
developing in selected personnel a capacity to evaluate and adapt the role and tasks
of the comptroller to the economic, political, and social environment of the military
organization and its mission;
broadening the professional horizons of the student by providing a comprehension of
the major contemporary problems, issues, and national policies that bear on the
decision-making process in the efficient and effective allocation of resources to and within
the defense establishment; and
enhancing individual capacities to serve effectively as a comptroller generalist by
providing a comprehension of the academic disciplines-the arts and sciences-that are
prerequisite to the practice of comptrollership at a high level of professional competence in
the Department of Defense.
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Initiatives Summary. The Professional Military Comptroller School has adopted several
initiatives based on research studies, technological innovations, and other creative
curriculum developments to enhance the ability of graduates to control and manage DOD
resources. These initiatives include expansion of student research programs, health
assessment, and microcomputer literacy training.
Student Research Programs. A prerequisite for graduation is the preparation and
submission of an idea paper. The idea paper is developed and submitted on a current Army,
Navy, Air Force, Marine, DOD, or other federal agency comptroller or resource management
problem. The objectives of the program are to provide the student with
an opportunity to broaden viewpoints by examining current topics applicable to
financial or resource management, and
a means to convey ideas for improvement from practitioners to others interested in
financial or resource management throughout DOD.
These papers are selectively transmitted to the respective service headquarters for review
and further distribution. Students are encouraged to select topics that support the secretary
of defense's Defense Management Review (DMR) Program. Increased focus on individual
research is being conducted under the guidance of a faculty research advisor and in
coordination with sponsoring service staff organizations. Through their research efforts,
students have the opportunity to enhance their professional competence and to make a
meaningful contribution to subjects relevant to the United States military, the US defense
establishment, and other DOD agencies.
Health Assessment. The Professional Military Comptroller School administers a health
assessment program for the benefit of the students. Blood analysis for cholesterol level, body
fat composition, and blood pressure/pulse checks are performed and administered by
medical personnel. Additionally, the program focuses attention on potentially unhealthy
life-style habits by providing an assessment of current vulnerability to cardiovascular disease
and associated risk factors. Where needed, changes in exercise, diet, and life-style are
recommended.
Microcomputer Literacy. PMCS students receive considerable exposure to
microcomputers and applications software programs. Beginning students can advance from
turning on IBM-compatible computers to using basic word processing, spreadsheet, and data
base management software by attending elective computer labs. Students have access to a
computer room equipped with 14 IBM-compatible computers and some of the more popular
software programs. Each of the five seminar rooms also has an IBM-compatible computer.
In addition to the beginner computer labs, this equipment is used during several data
automation assignments, computer-based resource management exercises, and in support
of seminars throughout the course.
Organization. The Professional Military Comptroller School is comprised of an
administrative support section, two course directors (Professional Military Comptroller
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Course and Reserve Forces Professional Military Comptroller Course), two deputy service
directors (Army and Navy), and a teaching faculty.
Curriculum
MLMDC 501-Professional Military Comptroller Course (310 hours). This course
provides midlevel comptrollers, resource managers, and other midlevel financial staff
members with knowledge of the tasks, environment, and means of the military comptroller.
The emphasis is on the issues and skills required to advise the commands on the most
efficient and effective methods of acquiring and consuming resources in accomplishing the
mission.
Duration and Quota. The Professional Military Comptroller Course is held four times
each year and each class meets for 39 class days. The quota for each class is 65 students, 32
from the Air Force and the balance from other services and defense agencies. Specific class
dates are announced through the training management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. The course is open to individuals in the ranks of major
through colonel and in the grades GS-12 through GS- or GM-15 serving as, or selected to
serve as, comptrollers or assistant comptrollers at an intermediate command headquarters
or above. Captains and GS-11s may attend on an exception basis. Others outside the
comptroller field who have the approval of their major command comptroller or who are in
positions with responsibility for resources and associated fund management are also eligible
to attend the course. A SECRET clearance is required and orders must reflect this clearance.
Each service branch selects students. Navy and Marine Corps students come from the
Operating Forces and Shore Establishment. They are nominated by the major claimants and
centrally screened by the Office of the Navy Comptroller. The Air Force has a central
selection board at the school chaired by a representative of the comptroller of the Air Force.
Selections are on a best-qualified basis from nominees from major commands, the Air Staff,
and Defense Department agencies. Army nominees come from major commands and from
the Army Staff and are selected on a best-qualified basis. Selectees are centrally funded by
the comptroller of the Army. Nominations are screened by the Office of the Comptroller of
the Army; the final selection is coordinated with the Army faculty member at the school.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours*
Applied Comptrollership
Area I: Financial Management at the Executive Level
54
Area III: Comptrollership in the Operating Activities
46
Area IV: Comptrollership in the Acquisition and Support Activities
31
Area X: Business Practices and Auditing
18
Subtotal
149
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Academic Hours
Academic Disciplines of Comptrollership
Area II: Information Management
40
Area V: Analysis for Resource Management
10
Area VI: Executive Communication
22
Area VII: Economics for Resource Management
18
Area VIII: Leadership and Management
32.5
Area IX: Health and Fitness
28.5
Subtotal
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TOTAL
300
*Represents hours available to the course director. Not all hours in each area are used in every class: the hours vary according to current issues and
availability of instructors. Backup, optional, and rotational periods are also included in these hours.
Academic Credit Recommendation
The Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials of the American Council on
Education recommends the following credit for the Professional Military Comptroller
Course.
Graduate Credit: Six semester hours-three in organizational management and three
in financial and organizational analysis.
Undergraduate Credit: Nineteen semester hours in business administration.
Students desiring credit should request that the Registrar, Extension Course Institute,
Gunter AFB AL 36118-5643, send a transcript to the college or university where they are
enrolled. The Institute of Internal Auditors will accept class attendance for continuing
professional education credit for certified internal auditors. Several states will accept class
attendance for continuing professional education credit for certified public accountants.
MLMDC 502-Reserve Forces Professional Military Comptroller Course (92.5
hours). The course develops in selected Guard and Reserve officers an understanding of the
role of the comptroller as a staff officer and head of a management service organization.
The course also broadens the professional horizons of the students through exposure to the
issues and policies that bear on decision making within the active force and enhances
individual capabilities to serve effectively as comptrollers if mobilized.
Duration and Quota. The course is held once each year and is a two-week course (10
class days) with a quota of 65 students from the Department of Defense and Coast Guard
Reserve Force components. Specific class dates are announced through the training
management system.
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Prerequisites and Selection. The course is open to Reserve Forces personnel in the ranks
of major through colonel occupying, or selected to occupy, key financial or reserve
management positions at the unit, command, or headquarters level.
A central selection board will fill the Air Force class quota from nominations received
from the Air Reserve Personnel Center, Headquarters Air Force Reserve, and the National
Guard Bureau. The board convenes under authority delegated to the school commandant by
the comptroller of the Air Force. Navy students are centrally selected by the Office of the
Chief of Naval Operations. Army nominations are processed through Army Guard and
Reserve headquarters. Final selection is coordinated with the Army faculty member at the
school.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours*
Applied Comptrollership
Area I: Financial Management at the Executive Level
23
Area III: Comptrollership in the Operating Activities
18
Area IV: Comptrollership in the Acquisition and Support Activities
0
Area X: Business Practices and Auditing
9
Subtotal
50
Academic Disciplines of Comptrollership
Area II: Information Management
4
Area V: Analysis for Resource Management
2
Area VI: Executive Communication
9
Area VII: Economics for Resource Management
7
Area VIII: Leadership and Management
9
Area IX: Health and Fitness
11.5
Subtotal
42.5
TOTAL
92.5
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*Represents hours available to the course director. Not all hours in each area are used in every class; the hours vary according to current issues and
availability of instructors. Backup, optional, and rotational periods are also included in these hours.
Technology Management School
The Technology Management School was created as a separate school assigned to Air
University's Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development on 7 August 1987 by order
of the secretary of the Air Force. The school conducts three management forums each year
for 350 senior officers, including 50 generals. The Senior Executive Forum on Software
Management and the Executive Forum on Software Management, known as the "Bold
Stroke" forums, are the result of a secretary of the Air Force/Air Force chief of staff initiative
to increase senior officer awareness of the critical role software plays in our war-fighting
capability. The Executive Forum on Communications-Computer Systems is the capstone
course for officers in the communications-computer systems and related career fields.
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Mission. The mission of the Technology Management School is to provide professional
continuing education to enhance the decision-making capabilities of senior Air Force leaders
in the areas of software acquisition, support and operations, as well as communications-
computer systems.
Objectives. Technology Management School provides an environment in which senior
leaders exchange ideas, acquire information, and receive technology updates pertaining to
the challenge of life-cycle management of communications-computer systems and software
associated with weapon and command, control, communications, and computer (C4)
systems.
Initiatives Summary. Communications-computer systems and software development
state-of-the-art is advancing rapidly. Changes to Technology Management School
curriculum reflect this pace. Forums are adjusted continuously in response to changes in the
target population, technology, Air Force and DOD policy, and the environment in which
software is developed and communications-computer systems operate. The Technology
Management School is pursuing several initiatives to enhance and refine its programs.
Initiatives include restructuring the Executive Forum on Communications-Computer
Systems, implementing the Executive Forum on Software Management, and presenting the
Bold Stroke forums to off-base organizations.
Executive Forum on Communications-Computer Systems. This forum reflects the
volatile nature of the communications-computer systems area. The forum has been
restructured to focus on preparing senior officers to manage the future. The forum is designed
to have officers return to the school periodically to receive a technology update and to discuss
current issues of interest in the communications-computer arena.
Executive Forum on Software Management. This forum is part of the Bold Stroke
initiative. The forum provides a vehicle to expose colonels and senior civilians to the
challenges of fielding reliable, mission-capable software on time, within cost, and with
advertised capability. It is similar in content and purpose to the Senior Executive Forum on
Software Management.
Presenting Bold Stroke Off-Site. Given sponsorship from a requesting organization, the
Bold Stroke forums can be presented off-site. The general officers' forum has been presented
at Headquarters SAC and to the Air Force Council. The colonels' forum has also been
presented at Headquarters SAC.
Organization. The Technology Management School consists of two academic divisions
(Software Management Division and Communications-Computer Systems Division).
Curriculum
MLMDC 841-Executive Forum on Communications-Computer Systems. This
forum presents the corporate Air Force perspective on C4 systems management with
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emphasis on standard systems. It is designed to broaden perspectives of senior managers
through discussion of current issues and projects.
Duration and Quota. The seminar convenes six times each year for eight days with a
quota of 28 students per class. Specific class dates are announced through the training
management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. This forum is open to colonels serving in the
communications-computer, air traffic services, and administrative career fields (49xx, 16xx,
and 70xx, and equivalent-grade civilians in the communications-computer systems,
computer specialist, and computer management career areas (301, 334, and 391 series).
Others may attend by exception with approval of the Human Resources Division,
ACS/Systems for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers, Headquarters
USAF/SCBH. Individuals may apply for attendance through their major command or agency
and nominations should be forwarded to the Human Resources Division. Attendees must
have a SECRET clearance. The school allocates quotas based on approved funding and
facilities. Quotas are filled (names assigned against vacancies) by the Human Resources
Division. Currently the division controls 15 officer and 10 civilian quotas per class;
Headquarters Air Force Reserve and the Air Reserve Personnel Center each control one
officer quota per class; and Headquarters Air National Guard controls one officer quota per
class.
MLMDC 861-Senior Executive Forum on Officer Software Management. This
forum provides an overview of Air Force software management for general officers and
senior executive service civilians. It presents the software challenges/issues commonly
encountered by the Air Force, as well as other DOD agencies, in acquiring, maintaining,
and operating major weapon and C4 systems. It also provides an environment for discussing
the management and leadership actions necessary to manage the software challenge. The
overall objective of the forum is to provide a top-level view of the leadership challenges
facing the senior leader in a world of ever-increasing software dependence. The focus is on
the criticality of software to the readiness and war-fighting capability of the Air Force.
Duration and Quota. The two-day forum is conducted three times a year with a class
size of 17. Twelve general officer quotas are controlled by Headquarters USAF/DPG, and
five senior civilian quotas are controlled by Headquarters USAF/DPC. One general officer
quota is reserved for the Air National Guard and one for the Air Force Reserve.
Prerequisites and Selection. This forum is for general officers and equivalent civilians.
Application and selection for the course is made through Headquarters USAF/DP.
MLMDC 851-Executive Forum on Software Management. This forum provides an
overview of Air Force software management. It presents the software challenges/issues
encountered by the Air Force and DOD in acquiring, maintaining, and operating major
weapon and C4 systems and discusses the actions necessary to manage the software
challenge. The focus of the forum is on the software challenge faced by managers to improve
our ability to conceive, design, and field complex software intensive weapon and C4 systems
on time, within cost, and with advertised capability.
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Duration and Quota. The two-day forum is offered five times a year with a quota of 25
attendees per class. Specific class dates and quotas will be announced through the training
management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. This forum is for colonels and equivalent civilians.
Application and selection for the course are made through the training management system.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Executive Forum on Communications-Computer Systems
Area I: Commmunications-Computer Technology Refreshment
16
Area II: Future Views
16
Area III: Human Resource Management
16
Area IV: Topical Issues and Perspectives
16
TOTAL
64
Senior Executive Forum on Software Management
Area I: Foundation
5
Area II: Software Initiatives
2
Area III: Software Issues
4
Area IV: Case Study
1.5
Area V: Industry View
3
Area VI: Future View
3
TOTAL
18.5
Executive Forum on Software Management
Area I: Foundation
5
Area II: Software Initiatives
2
Area III: Software Issues
4
Area IV: Case Study
1.5
Area V: Industry View
3
Area VI: Future View
3
TOTAL
18.5
USAF Chaplain School
Chaplain training first began during World War I at Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1 March 1918,
and in April of the same year moved to Camp Zachary Taylor near Louisville, Kentucky.
During the latter part of World War II, the school was located at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
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From 1946 to 1951, chaplain training moved to Fort Slocum, New York, where it remained
until 1 July 1953 when the Air Force was given the responsibility of training its own
chaplains.
The United States Air Force Chaplain Course was established on that date at Lackland
AFB, Texas, and placed under the Officer Basic Military Course. The Chaplain Course
became a part of Officer Military Schools (OMS) on 20 June 1955. Based on a Department
of the Air Force authorization, the United States Air Force Chaplain School was established
on 1 June 1960. However, it remained under the OMS. From 1958 to 1965, judge advocates
also reported to the United States Air Force Chaplain School for training.
Officer Military Schools was discontinued 1 July 1962 and was assigned to the Officer
Training School (OTS). The Chaplain School was made a separate unit and placed directly
under the commandant, Lackland Military Training Center, on 1 February 1965.
Headquarters Air University Special Order G-16, 20 May 1966, established the United States
Air Force Chaplain School at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, and assigned it to Headquarters Air
University.
Mission. The USAF Chaplain School provides orientation for new chaplains and
continuing professional education for all Air Force chaplains. Chaplains attending the school
receive graduate-level training to supplement their college and seminary education and their
pastoral experiences. The Chaplain School offers five resident courses: Chaplain Candidate
Course, Chaplain Orientation Course, Chaplain Intermediate Course, Chaplain Advanced
Course, and the Installation Staff Chaplain (ISC) Course. The school also offers Chaplain
Professional Continuing Education (CPCE) Courses.
Objectives. The USAF Chaplain School seeks to educate and prepare chaplains for both
pastoral duties at base level and for staff and administrative responsibilities at base and major
command levels. This is accomplished by offering courses to chaplains at various stages of
their careers, specifically at the orientation level, at the intermediate level (five to seven
years), and the advanced level (11 to 13 years). Additionally, in conjunction with the Office
of the Chief of Chaplains, the Chaplain School staff develops seminars concerning issues
of current interest to the chaplaincy.
Initiatives Summary. The Chaplain School has put forward a number of initiatives
which will measurably increase the efficiency of the school and better prepare chaplains to
minister in the 1990s. Worship and preaching have been highlighted as a priority. Blocks of
instruction at all levels have been developed to better prepare chaplains as
liturgists/preachers. Renovation of the small chapels at the school will help set the standard
that worship of God is the most important activity of humankind. Tasteful renovations are
reinforcing this concept. The new officer evaluation system/enlisted evaluation system as a
pastoral management tool has been added to all levels of instruction, thus ensuring that
chaplains will use their evaluation skills appropriately.
Organization. The Chaplain School is organized into two directorates: administration
and teaching faculty. The commandant is the overall director, and the school is staffed by
five teaching chaplains and one chief master sergeant in the curriculum area and by three
enlisted personnel and one civilian secretary in the administrative area.
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Curriculum
The faculty of the Chaplain School is composed entirely of active duty chaplains and
chaplain management personnel. This lends itself to a close collegial relationship between
the students and staff. This relationship is furthered by the associations of staff and students
from previous assignments and the knowledge that the curriculum is organized to solve and
explore practical questions and issues concerning the Air Force Chaplain Service.
Duration and Quota. The Chaplain Candidate Course is a nine-day class and has a quota
of 55 students. The Chaplain Orientation Course is offered three times a year with a quota
of 30 students per class. The Chaplain Intermediate Course is offered three times a year with
a quota of 30 students per class. The Chaplain Advanced Course is offered twice a year with
a quota of 30 students per class. The Installation Staff Chaplain Course is offered once a
year with a quota of 30 students. The Chaplain Professional Continuing Education Course
meets five times an academic year for four days with a quota of 25 students per class.
Prerequisites and Selection. Students come to the Chaplain School for three- or
four-week courses and are selected by the major commands in coordination with the school
for inclusion in a particular course. The chief of chaplains selects the students for the
one-week, issue-oriented seminars.
MAUSCH 101-Chaplain Orientation Course (160 hours). This course introduces
chaplains to the US Air Force, facilitating their transition from civilian status, and assists
them in learning to apply their professional skills in the Air Force environment.
MAUSCH 102-Chaplain Intermediate Course (120 hours). This course improves
existing ministry skill, develops professional skills identified by the chief of chaplains based
on an analysis of Air Force needs, and enhances the students' ability to apply a variety of
ministry models to the Air Force community to function with increased competence at the
base level.
MAUSCH 103-Chaplain Advanced Course (120 hours). This course enhances the
managerial skills of Air Force chaplains, develops their facilitation skills, sensitizes them to
current social concerns, and introduces ministry models that relate to the Air Force
community. Chaplains completing this course are equipped to serve effectively as senior
faith-group chaplains, as installation staff chaplains, or in command chaplain offices.
MAUSCH 112-Installation Staff Chaplain Course (80 hours). This course develops
the student's understanding of leadership and management; gives the student a working
knowledge of the concepts, principles, policies, and techniques related to financial
management, personnel administration, mobility, installation staff and major command
chaplain relationships, regulations, and other appropriate duty functions; and provides the
student with professional qualifications necessary to serve as an effective installation staff
chaplain.
MAUSCH 113-Chaplain Professional Continuing Education Courses (32 hours).
These courses are four-day seminars designed, in conjunction with the chief of chaplains,
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to develop and improve the ministry and professional skills of chaplains to meet the changing
needs of the Air Force.
MCHP 104-Chaplain Candidate Course (80 hours). This course introduces chaplain
candidates to the customs, traditions, and structure of the Air Force and presents an overview
of the role of the chaplain in the Air Force environment.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
MAUSCH 101: Chaplain Orientation Course
160
MAUSCH 102: Chaplain Intermediate Course
120
MAUSCH 103: Chaplain Advanced Course
120
MAUSCH 112: Installation Staff Chaplain Course
80
MAUSCH 113: Chaplain Professional Continuing Education Courses
32
MCHP 104: Chaplain Candidate Course
80
TOTAL
592
USAF Chaplain Service Resource Board
The USAF Chaplain Service Resource Board was formed on 1 July 1959 under the Air
University Command Chaplain at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. Initially called the USAF
Chaplain Writers Board, its first mission was to prepare written lectures and audiovisual
resources for the Air Force Moral Leadership Program. In 1966 the board was tasked to
develop program theme support materials; its name changed to the USAF Chaplain Board.
By 1976 the board had become the center for development of a wide variety of ministry
support resources, and its name was changed to the USAF Chaplain Resource Board to better
reflect its new mission. Effective 1 January 1989, the board became the USAF Chaplain
Service Resource Board. The addition of "service" to its name reflects its current mission
of providing resources to all chaplain service professionals, including chapel management
enlisted personnel, religious education coordinators, and laity. Currently, the board
researches, writes, publishes, and distributes material to support the professional activities
of chaplain service personnel and to provide resources for the development of chapel
programs throughout the Air Force.
In addition to the bimonthly Update, the official publication for the USAF Chaplain
Service, other publications by the board identify specific resource requirements for
contemporary ministry and are published as needed. Each year the resource board develops
publications in support of the USAF Chaplain Service theme. It also provides consultant
services for chaplains in continuing education and in development of chapel programs,
maintaining close liaison with the major command professional chaplains and civilian
religious leaders, educators, publishers, and media producers. Through this continuing
interchange, the board is able to provide resources and recommendations relevant to the
varied needs of religious ministry. Board members regularly provide professional assistance
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to Headquarters USAF/Chief of Chaplains Office and MAJCOMs, develop conference
formats, provide on-site resourcing assistance and training, and prepare written products for
use by the Air Staff.
Mission. The board serves as the primary professional development and support center
for the USAF Chaplain Service. It provides materials and consulting services for the
continuing education of Air Force chaplains and the support of DOD chapel programs
worldwide. As program managers for the USAF Chaplain Service, the board is functionally
attached to and selectively manned by the USAF Chief of Chaplains Office.
Objectives. Primary objectives for the Chaplain Service Resource Board currently
include
improved quality of services and materials,
more efficient identification and delivery of resources, and
development of automation objectives and implementation plan.
Organization. In addition to the main office of the USAF Chaplain Service Resource
Board at Maxwell AFB, the board has two other specialized components: the USAF
Chaplain Film Library at Norton AFB, California, and the Chaplain Systems Development
Branch.
The USAF Chaplain Film Library is managed and directed by the board. With holdings
of over 500 religious titles, this library is one of the largest repositories of religious
audiovisual resources in the country. Each year approximately 25 new media titles are added
to the film library, requiring board members to continually revise and update the USAF
Chaplain Film Guide, another board-produced publication.
The board's automation research and development component, the Chaplain Systems
Development Branch, applies state-of-the-art computer technology to the complex
management of all Air Force chaplain nonappropriated funds. Similar computer applications
are currently being developed to enhance professional resourcing operations, including the
evaluation, procurement, and distribution of ministry support software programs.
Unit Historian Development Course
Objective. The Air Force Unit Historian Development Course (MLMDC 900) provides
new enlisted historians with a foundation in the principles and methods of preparing Air
Force historical reports.
Curriculum,
The curriculum covers historical services and administration; the historian in contingency
operations; the nature and sources of historical materials; preparation of unit and
contingency histories; and the research and writing of unit, contingency, and other historical
reports.
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Duration and Quota. This 18-day course is offered annually and has a quota of 30 active
duty and five reservist students. Specific class dates are announced through the training
management system.
Prerequisites and Selection. Enlisted military members who are presently serving as,
or designated to serve as, full-time military historians or as full-time historian assistants in
unit, numbered air force, and major command history offices are eligible to attend the course,
as are persons in the administrative career field assigned full time to history offices. Students
in AFSC 792X2 must not have higher than a five-skill level; preference is given to
individuals just appointed for cross-training to 792X2 from another career field. Active duty
individuals with 12 or more months of experience in AFSC 792X2 or in a history office
cannot be nominated to attend the course. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve
personnel may be nominated for attendance if they are assigned to an authorized historian
position. When selected, students must not have requested reassignment from the historical
field. Major command history offices select students in coordination with the USAF
Historical Research Center. Students must have a SECRET clearance by the class starting
date and their orders to attend must show the clearance.
Curriculum Summary
Academic Hours
Area I: Historical Skills in Preparing a History
13
Area II: History at the Unit Level
11
Area III: Historical Methods and Materials
11
Area IV: Historical Composition
11
Area V: Research/Writing Practicum
9
Area VI: Contingency Practicum
7
Area VII: Historical Writing Practicum
35
Other Curriculum Activities
47
TOTAL
144
Academic Credit Recommendation
The Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials of the American Council on
Education recommends three semester hours of upper-division credit in history for
completion of the course. Graduates of the course desiring academic credit should request
that the Registrar, Extension Course Institute, Gunter AFB AL 36118-5643, send a transcript
to the college or university where they are enrolled.
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CPD
Through affiliation of the Air University Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional
Development with the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), graduates of the course
who are enrolled in CCAF may receive five semester hours of credit toward an associate
degree.
Course graduates may apply for credit through the Registrar, Community College of the
Air Force, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6655. For further information, see the CCAF catalog.
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EXTENSION COURSE INSTITUTE
The Extension Course Institute (ECI) was established in 1950 as one of Air University's
professional specialized schools. As the Air Force's only correspondence school, the
institute's original mission was to provide voluntary nonresident courses for both active duty
and reserve Air Force personnel. Today, with a staff of 129 civilian and military members,
the institute supports formal training and educational programs of the Air Force, Air National
Guard, and Air Force Reserve. The institute provides career broadening courses to people
throughout the Department of Defense and to civil service employees in other federal
agencies.
Mission. Over the years the institute's mission has undergone several major changes. In
1963 the institute became an essential and mandatory part of the dual-channel on-the-job
training program when it started providing self-study materials for the specialty knowledge
portion of the Air Force's official upgrade training program. In 1969 the Extension Course
Institute was given the additional mission of providing study reference materials used in
preparation for specialty knowledge testing under the weighted airman promotion system.
Since 1977 the institute has functioned as the registrar for Air University. The Registrar
Branch maintains records and issues diplomas, not only for the institute's courses but also
for all Air University schools except the Air Force Institute of Technology.
Objectives. ECI's motto-Air Force Readiness through Education-stems from a belief
that educational improvement of Air Force men and women increases their ability to support
the military posture of the nation, and that military readiness requires continuing education
and training of all armed forces. ECI sustains and strengthens this role through:
Maintaining excellence in correspondence courses. This is through internal efforts as
well as accreditation through the National Home Study Council and review by the Air
University Board of Visitors.
Continuing American Council on Education evaluation of courses for credit
recommendations in upper baccalaureate, lower baccalaureate, and vocational areas. This
program assists graduates of courses to continue their education and pursue degrees at
non-DOD institutions.
Providing expertise to larger correspondence education communities. Annual
participation in the Interservice Correspondence Exchange, attending a variety of
conferences, and publishing articles in journals are the methods used to gain and share
knowledge.
Maintaining an open line of communication to benefit the students. ECI publishes the
ECI Catalog to provide up-to-date information on courses, programs, and points of
information. ECI also publishes the ECI Word, Curriculum Update, and Tech Tips as forums
to air current topics, problems, and solutions.
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Initiatives Summary. Starting in early 1988, ECI began installation and use of a new
$8.1-million computer system to automate course development, production and distribution,
as well as the registrar and administration functions. The system consists of nearly 400
desktop computer workstations at ECI and course author locations around the country linked
to a mainframe computer at ECI. Authors develop course materials on the system and send
them to ECI. The materials are edited, formatted, and then transmitted to the latest electronic
publishing equipment at the printing plant. Over the next two years, the system will be
completed to include text and graphic scanners and a complete paperless development
process. In addition, the computer system provides an entirely new Air University student
registrar and administration system that will enroll students faster, provide course books and
exams faster, and allow immediate access to all student data for inquiries. As ECI approaches
the twenty-first century, this new capability will provide better service to students and result
in improved training and increased Air Force readiness.
Organization. The Extension Course Institute is composed of a command section and
an information management division, plus four other divisions and a program management
office. The Curriculum Division, develops course materials and tests from technical writers'
inputs. The Operations Division manages student enrollments, records, scores examinations,
and produces diplomas. The Plans and Programs Division analyzes and evaluates the
effectiveness of the USAF Extension Course Program and provides liaison with military and
civilian agencies for correspondence education. The Information Systems Division manages
and controls computer systems to support ECI's record keeping and course development.
The Program Management Office directs acquisition of automated systems for ECI. The
course materials function is contracted to a private firm that is responsible for warehousing,
packaging, and mailing course materials.
Resident Curriculum
MECI 100-ECI Course for Authors. Each quarter since October 1984, the institute
has conducted a two-week course to provide new writers of career development courses with
the basic knowledge and experience needed to produce effective extension course materials.
The course is a practicum in the use of instructional systems development to write and revise
career development courses. During the two weeks, new writers work under the tutelage of
institute educators gaining hands-on experience in every phase of course development:
planning; writing objectives, tests, and text; and processing and evaluating a course. New
writers also become familiar with the institute's procedures and become acquainted with
staff members with whom they will be working.
Programs of Study. The Extension Course Institute offers nearly 330 courses. They fall
into three categories-professional military education courses, specialized courses, and
career development courses.
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Professional Military Education Courses. The professional military education (PME)
courses are taken by both commissioned and noncommissioned officers. These courses teach
leadership, management principles, techniques of effective communication, problem
solving, analysis of professional reading materials, international relations, national decision
making, and defense management. They also cover the psychology of learning, individual
differences, and the techniques of teaching. The courses give students the broad skills and
knowledge needed to be effective at various stages in their careers.
The Extension Course Institute offers professional military education by correspondence.
PME is also available by seminar or in-residence through the subject schools. The institute
offers the following programs:
Air Command and Staff College Associate Program
NCO Preparatory Course
Air War College Associate Program
Squadron Officer School Associate Program
CAP Senior Associate Program
USAF Senior NCO Academy Correspondence Course
Command NCO Academy Correspondence Course
USAFR Officer Preparatory Course
History of US Air Power
Specialized Courses. These courses provide valuable information and career broadening
knowledge to individuals. The Extension Course Institute offers specialized courses in
several career fields.
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Course Title
Career Field No.
First Sergeant
10
General Military Training
12
Supervisor Safety
19
Weather
25
Communications-Electronics
30
Computer Technology
51
Services
61
Logistics, Plans, and Programs
66
Financial
67
Personnel
73
Education and Training
75
Civil Law
78
Information
79
Law Enforcement
81
Legal
88
Nursing
97
Career Development Courses. Career development courses constitute the largest portion
of the institute's curricula. These self-study courses help airmen complete the specialty
knowledge portion of the dual-channel on-the-job training program. Airmen must complete
career development courses successfully at various stages to advance in their careers. Career
development courses are also available on a voluntary basis to others for career broadening.
The institute offers career development courses in the following career fields:
Course Title
Career Field No.
Aircrew Operations
11
Aircrew Protection
12
Intelligence
20
Geodetic
22
Audio-Visual
23
Safety
24
Weather
25
Command Control Systems Operations
27
Communications-Electronics Systems
30
Instrumentation
31
Avionics Systems
32
Wire Communications Systems Maintenance
36
Maintenance Management Systems
39
Intricate Equipment Maintenance
40
Missile Systems Maintenance
41
Aircraft Systems Maintenance
42
Aircraft Maintenance
43
Manned Aerospace Maintenance
45
Munitions and Weapons
46
Vehicle Maintenance
47
Communications-Computer Systems
49
Mechanical and Electrical
54
Structural and Pavements
55
Sanitation
56
Fire Protection
57
Transportation
60
Services
61
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Course Title
Career Field No.
Food Services
62
Fuels
63
Supply
64
Contracting
65
Logistics Plans
66
Accounting and Finance-Auditing
67
Administration
70
Personnel
73
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation
74
Education and Training
75
Public Affairs
79
Security Police
81
Special Investigations
82
Medical
90
Medical
91
Medical
92
Dental
98
Interested students can obtain further information about the institute's courses and
enrollment through their base education services office. A complete description and listing
of courses offered by the Extension Course Institute is available in the ECI Catalog.
Academic Credit Recommendation
A list of credit recommendations for ECI courses can be found in the current Guide to
the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services or in the ECI Catalog.
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HEADQUARTERS CIVIL AIR PATROL-USAF
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a volunteer civilian auxiliary of the US Air Force. It was
organized 1 December 1941 initially as a part of the Office of Civilian Defense. In 1943 it
was transferred to control of the US Army Air Forces. An act of Congress in 1946 chartered
CAP as a nonprofit, benevolent organization devoted to humanitarian activities. In 1948 it
was made the volunteer civilian auxiliary of the US Air Force, also by act of Congress.
Today's Civil Air Patrol has more than 38,500 senior (adult) members and some 25,000
cadets in 1,900 units spread throughout the United States. Each unit has an organizational
pattern and rank structure similar to that of Air Force units.
Mission. The mission of Headquarters CAP-USAF is to advise and assist CAP in the
fulfillment of its statutory objectives and to provide liaison between CAP, the Air Force,
and other Department of Defense departments or agencies.
Objectives. Objectives of CAP are to:
provide an organization to encourage and aid US citizens in the contribution of their
efforts, services, and resources in the development of aviation and in the maintenance of
aerospace supremacy;
provide aerospace education and training, especially to its senior and cadet members;
encourage and develop, by example, the voluntary contribution of private citizens to
the public welfare;
encourage and foster civil aviation in local communities; and
provide an organization of private citizens with adequate facilities to assist in meeting
local and national emergencies.
Initiatives Summary. Civil Air Patrol has adopted several initiatives designed to provide
better service to the American public. These include an ongoing recruitment drive to attract
new members; a modernization program to improve the quality of its aircraft fleet and
equipment; and a screening program of all senior members associated with the cadet
program. Civil Air Patrol has also launched new operations to aid in the country's antidrug
effort. In addition to flying aerial reconnaissance missions with the US Customs Service,
CAP performs similar missions for the Drug Enforcement Administration and the US Forest
Service
Organization. Headquarters Civil Air Patrol-US Air Force (HQ CAP-USAF) is the
command headquarters, for all civil service and active duty members of the US 'Air Force
who are assigned liaison duty with the CAP, including members assigned duty at region or
wing liaison offices in the field.
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The commander, CAP-USAF, is also the executive director, CAP, who administers CAP
programs as a corporate officer of CAP according to the resolutions of the CAP National
Board and the CAP National Executive Committee.
The staff of the commander, Headquarters CAP-USAF, is similar to that found at any
major Air Force command level: Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), Operations; DCS, Logistics;
DCS, Personnel; DCS, Training; plus various directorates such as Safety and Public Affairs.
These agencies also function as CAP's national headquarters staff and are vested with all
the authority required to enable them to assist the executive director in discharging corporate
responsibilities.
A liaison staff of Air Force personnel is also maintained in each of CAP's eight regions
in the United States and 52 wings-one for each state plus one each for the District of
Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Headquarters, located in Wilson Hall, transferred to Maxwell AFB from Ellington AFB,
Texas, in 1967.
Emergency Services Mission
Civil Air Patrol's primary operational missions include air/ground search and rescue
(SAR) and disaster relief (DR)-whether man-made, such as civil defense, or natural
disasters. CAP has access to over 530 CAP and 6,500 member-owned general aviation
aircraft, plus vast amounts of ground rescue equipment and radios. Civil Air Patrol operates
national, regional, and local high frequency (HF) and very high frequency (VHF) radio.
networks with over 31,000 radio devices including VHF-FM repeater systems. These nets
provide valuable connectivity during a national emergency or major disaster. SAR
operations are carried out primarily under US Air Force authority at the request of the
Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service and other DOD joint rescue coordination centers.
In 1989 CAP aircrews flew 21, 114 search hours and saved 65 lives. Disaster relief operations
during peacetime are coordinated by local/state emergency management authorities and
authorized by the Air Force National Security Emergency Preparedness office. During a
national emergency, CAP disaster relief tasking comes from the federalized state adjutant
general. CAP has other Air Force/DOD noncombatant support missions that are coordinated
through emergency services. These include
low-level training route surveys for SAC/TAC/MAC;
Military Support to Civil Defense (MSCD) and Joint Key Assets Protection (JKAP);
damage assessment and reconnaissance;
light cargo transport and courier service;
counternarcotics surveillance missions; and
training for various operational missions.
Cadet Program Mission
Civil Air Patrol cadets are young men and women between the ages of 13 and 21 involved
in a leadership training program based on activity and achievement. The cadet program
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includes four phases and 15 achievements. Accomplishments in each phase and achievement
lead to progression in rank from cadet basic to cadet colonel and to eligibility to participate
in additional activities such as summer encampments, an international exchange, and special
activities at Air Force bases and other DOD installations. It also provides study and
involvement in four curriculum areas-Aerospace Education, Leadership Laboratory,
Moral Leadership, and Physical Fitness.
Aerospace Education. This portion of the cadet curriculum orients the cadets to the
diversity of the aerospace community. It develops an understanding of flight, aircraft and
space vehicle power plants, navigation, weather, air traffic control, and the social, political,
and economic impact of aerospace.
Leadership Laboratory. This area exposes the cadet to opportunities to learn and
practice basic leadership, administration, and management techniques. Cadets may
complete several annual activities, such as the Cadet Officer School, National Cadet
Competition, Computer Orientation Program, and Air Training Command (ATC)
Familiarization Course at three ATC bases. Other annual events that aid cadets in outdoor
activities are the Cadet Pararescue Courses, held during summer months at three locations
in the United States, and Civil Air Patrol's joint program with the Experimental Aircraft
Association.
Moral Leadership. Providing cadets with a forum to discuss contemporary issues under
the leadership of an ordained cleric is the objective of this curriculum area. The purpose is
not to espouse any religious doctrine or teachings but to allow cadets to draw their own moral
conclusions based on these discussions.
Physical Fitness. Scaled to the cadet's age group, the US Air Force aerobics program
provides an early exposure to physical fitness as a lifetime requirement.
In addition to the four curriculum areas, the cadet program mission also includes
international programs. Each summer since 1948, Civil Air Patrol cadets and senior-member
escorts, with Air Force assistance, participate overseas as US representatives in the
International Air Cadet Exchange-a program that promotes international understanding,
goodwill, and friendship among young people who have a common interest in aviation.
Likewise, a 19-day exchange to the United States provides international cadets with
sight-seeing trips, tours of aerospace industries and museums, visits to airports and Air Force
installations, orientation and training flights in gliders and powered aircraft, and visits in the
homes of host CAP families. This program has grown over the years and has involved some
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Aerospace Education Mission
Civil Air Patrol's aerospace education effort works, both internally (with its membership)
and externally (with the general public), toward developing an understanding and
appreciation of the importance of aerospace for our country. Cadets and senior members
take part in a structured aerospace education program and have access to current aerospace
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events. Its purpose is to develop a membership that can provide grass roots understanding
and leadership in aerospace education in their local communities. Externally, the effort is to
provide aerospace education to the American citizenry through the education community.
The external aerospace education programs include:
Teacher Workshops. Each year nearly 200 colleges, universities, and school systems
offer Civil Air Patrol-sponsored aerospace education workshops for nearly 5,500 teachers.
These projects provide teachers and school administrators with a basic understanding of
aerospace and prepare them to include aerospace education in their curricula at all levels.
Curricular Materials. Civil Air Patrol produces courses of study, textbooks, instructor
guides, audiovisual materials, and other supplementary materials. Many schools (private,
public, and parochial) use this material to present aerospace education to their students.
Educational Liaison. Civil Air Patrol and Headquarters CAP-USAF maintain a close
liaison with state school officials, college and university administrators, and private, public,
and parochial school systems to promote aerospace education in the schools of our nation.
Cooperative Programs. To develop cooperative aerospace education programs,
Headquarters CAP-USAF and the Civil Air Patrol maintairr a close working relationship
with other aerospace education groups, such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Air and Space
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Museum, state aeronautical commissions, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association,
the Air Transport Association, the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association, the Young
Astronaut Council, and the Air Force Association. An example of this cooperation is the
annual National Congress on Aviation and Space Education, the only national-level
convention for aerospace education held in our nation. The event is cosponsored by CAP,
NASA, and FAA, with Civil Air Patrol serving as secretariat and chairman of the planning
committee. About 1,200 educators attend the national congress annually for a three-day
forum on aerospace education issues.
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FACULTY AND ACADEMIC STAFF DIRECTORY
Lt Gen Charles G. Boyd; Commander; BA and MA, University of Kansas; Air War College.
Director of Academic Affairs
and Deputate of Operations and Plans
John A. Kline, Director of Academic Affairs; BA, Iowa State University; MA and PhD, University of Iowa;
Academic Instructor School.
Col Charles G. Colvin, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and Plans; BA, University of Nebraska; MS, Troy State
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
Lt Col Ricman J. Fly, Director, Manpower and Organizations; BS, Georgia Institute of Technology; MBA,
University of Georgia; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Col David W. Frutchey, Director, Education Operations; BA, Louisiana State University; MS, University of
Southern California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the
Armed Forces.
Col Douglas E. Testerman, Director, Plans and Programs; BS, Indiana University; MS, University of Wyoming;
MS and EdS, Troy State University; EdD, Auburn University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and
Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air War College.
John T. Meehan, Director, Curriculum and Research; BA, Roanoke College; MA, Hollins College; PhD, University
of Alabama.
Lt Col Richard A. Alringer, Chief, Schools Division and Chief, AWC Programs; BS, State University of New York
at Buffalo; MBA, Golden Gate University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College,
Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col Jeffery L. Casleton, Chief, Programs Division; BS, Southern Illinois University; MS, University of Southern
California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor
School.
Lt Col Lewill C. Smith, Chief, Standard Operations; BS, University of Florida; MS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, United States Marine Corps Command
and Staff College.
Lt Col Jay M. Stewart, Chief, ACSC Programs; BA, Duquesne University; MA, Ball State University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National Defense University, Academic Instructor School.
Maj David A. Barnthouse, Chief, Evaluation; BS, United States Air Force Academy; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College.
Maj David P. Burke, Chief, Requirements Branch; BS, Norwich University; MPA, Western New England College;
Squadron Officer School.
Maj Mary J. Carr, Chief, Strategic Plans Division; BS, San Jose State University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College.
Maj Joseph M. Chiofolo, Chief, Command Activities, Standard Operations Branch; BA, Saint Joseph's University;
MS, United States International University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Nancy K. Seeger, Executive Officer, Operations and Plans; BS, Louisiana State University; MS, Webster
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Rob K. Robison, Chief, SOS Programs; BS, University of Utah; MA and MPA, Webster University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College,
Academic Instructor School.
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Maj Linda Wiekhorst, Chief, Exercise Plans Branch; BS, University of Northern Colorado; MS, Saint Mary's
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Gene A. Barrett, Chief, Computer Applications and Technology; BS, Troy State University; MBA, Golden
Gate University; NCO Academy, Squadron Officer School.
Capt Richard L. Boyd, Chief, AFIT Programs; BS, Columbus College; MPA, Valdosta State College; Squadron
Officer School.
Capt Angela Bonts, Chief, Productivity Division; BS, University of Virginia; MS, University of Southern
California.
CMSgt Frank T. Guidas, Jr., Chief, USAF Senior NCO Academy Programs; First Sergeants Academy, NCO
Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy.
Allen A. Daniels, Deputy Director, Manpower and Organization; BS, Florida State University; MS; Troy State
University.
William J. Heath, Manpower Division; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; BS, Park College; MA, Central
Michigan University; United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy.
Hal Overby, Management Analyst.
Dorothy L. Paglione, Program Analyst.
Donald E. Peterson, Chief, CPD Programs; BS, University of Southern Mississippi; MS, Troy State University;
Academic Instructor School.
Dorothy D. Reed, Chief, Institutional Research, Academic Rank, and Air University Library Programs and
Coordinator, Air University Board of Visitors; BS, MA, and PhD, University of Alabama.
Thomas R. Renckly, Air University Curriculum Coordinator; BS, Pennsylvania State University; MS, Eastern
Illinois University; EdD, University of Florida; Academic Instructor School.
Nancy E. Smith, Program Analyst; BS and MS, Alabama State University.
Air University Library
Robert B. Lane, Director; AB and MLS, University of California, Berkeley.
Lt Col Marvin L. Borgman, Deputy Director; BS, University of Nebraska at Omaha; MS, University of Southern
California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Administration and Security Division
I. V. Gene Johnson, Chief; BA and MA, Troy State University.
Cartographic Information Division
Donald·B. Flourney, Chief Cartographer; BS, Florida State University.
Reader Services Division
Helen N. Taliaferro, Chief; BLS, Texas Woman's University.
Melrose M. Bryant, Bibliographer and Specialist (Western Europe, NATO); BA, University of Kentucky.
Stephen B. T. Chun, Bibliographer and Specialist (Latin America); BA, University of Hawaii; MLS, Florida State
University.
Anita Sue Goodman, AWC Bibliographer and Specialist (Middle East); BS, Mississippi University for Women;
MLS; University of Alabama.
Terry L. Hawkins, ACSC Bibliographer and Specialist (USSR and Eastern Europe); BA, Glenville State College;
MLS, University of Kentucky.
Rebecca W. Howze, Assistant Periodicals Librarian; BS and MEd, Alabama State University; MLS, Atlanta
University.
Joan Hyatt, CPD Bibliographer and Specialist (Far East); BA, Tulane University; MLS, Texas Woman's University.
Shirley B. Laseter, Chief, Reference Branch; BA, Austin College; MLS, North Texas State University.
Tomma N. Pastorett, Chief, Bibliography Branch; BS, Mississippi State University; MALS, Florida State
University.
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Joan T. Phillips, Interlibrary Loan Librarian; BA, North Texas State University; MLS, Catholic University.
Darlene Price, Chief, Circulation Branch; BA, Johnson C. Smith University; MLS, North Carolina Central
University.
Janet L. Seymour, Reference Librarian; BA, University of South Florida; MLS, University of Alabama.
Diana M. Simpson, SOS Bibliographer and Specialist (South and Southeast Asia); BA, Auburn University; MLS,
University of Alabama.
Kenda C. Wise, Bibliographer and Specialist (Africa); BS, University of Alabama; MSLS, Florida State University.
James L. Clark, Chief, Community Libraries Branch; BA and MLS, Indiana University.
Systems Division
Regina A. Mayton, Chief; BA, Huntingdon College; MA, University of Denver.
Phyllis A. Bell, Documents Librarian; BA, Mansfield State College; MLS, University of Pittsburgh.
Lowell T. Berenguer, Chief, Automated Systems Section; BA, Florida State University; MLN, Emory University.
Dorothy E. Calhoun, Chief, Document Acquisition; BS, Alabama State University; MLS, Atlanta University.
Gloria A. Green, Chief, Book Cataloging Section; BS, Gallaudet University; MSLS, Catholic University.
Jackie L. Hatton, Chief, Document Systems Branch; BA and MLS, University of Missouri.
Roy A. McEntyre, Chief, Book Systems Branch; BA and MLS, University of Texas.
Martha Stewart, Chief, Document Cataloging; BA, Troy State University; MLS, University of Alabama.
Sarah Vickery, Chief, Book Acquisition Section; BA, University of Vermont; MLS, Simmons College.
USAF Historical Research Center
Col Elliott V. Converse III, Commander; BA, Montana State University; MA, University of Wisconsin; PhD,
Princeton University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Warren A. Trest, Senior Historian; BS, University of Southern Mississippi.
Research Division
Frederick J. Shaw, Chief; BA, Harpur College; MA, American University; PhD, University of Florida.
Hugh N. Ahmann, Historian; BA and MA, University of South Dakota; Air War College.
Judy G. Endicott, Historian; BA and MS, Pittsburg State University.
Harry R. Fletcher, Historian; BS, Wisconsin State University; MA, University of Wisconsin.
Julian C. Godwin, Archivist; BS, Troy State University.
James C. Hasdorff, Historian; BA and MA, Saint Mary's University of San Antonio; PhD, University of New
Mexico.
Daniel L. Haulman, Historian; BA, University of Southwestern Louisiana; ME, University of New Orleans: PhD,
Auburn University.
Edward T. Russell, Historian; BS, Huntingdon College; MS, Troy State University.
A. Timothy Warnock, Historian; BS, MEd, and PhD, University of Georgia; Air War College.
Reference Division
Richard E. Morse, Chief; AB, Dartmouth College; MA, University of Toronto; PhD, University of London.
Archangelo DiFante, Archivist; BA, Pennsylvania State University; MA, Auburn University.
Marvin L. Fisher, Archivist; BS and MS, Troy State University.
Lynn O. Gamma, Deputy Chief; BS, Samford University; Air Command and Staff College.
Timothy D. Johnson, Archivist; BS and MA, University of Alabama.
Inquiries Division
Capt George W. Cully, Chief; BS, Old Dominion University; JD, University of Virginia.
Richard D. Gamma, Archivist; AA, Alabama Christian College.
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Robert M. Johnson II, Archivist, BS, Georgia Institute of Technology; MA and PhD, Georgia State University; Air
Command and Staff College.
James H. Kitchens III, Archivist; BA, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute; MA and PhD, Louisiana State University.
2d Lt Kyle R. Richard, Historical Officer; BS, The Citadel.
Accessions Division
Carolyn A. Mandler, Chief; BS, University of Maryland; MS, Troy State University.
Enoch B. Benson, Technical Information Specialist; BS and MA, Auburn University; MLS, University of Alabama.
Joseph D. Caver, Senior Technical Information Specialist; BS, Alabama State University.
James L. Gatling, Technical Information Specialist; BA and MA, Auburn University.
Carolyn Goodson, Technical Information Specialist; BS, Troy State University; MA, University of Alabama.
James S. Howard, Technical Information Specialist; BA and MA, Auburn University.
Patsy H. Robertson, Technical Information Specialist; BA and MA, Auburn University.
Information Systems Directorate
Barbara L. Hendry, Technical Information Specialist; AB and MA, Florida State University.
Thomas Dean, Chief, Computer Information Services; AA, John Patterson State Technical College.
Air University Television
Capt Edward J. Paul, Commander; BS, Oral Roberts University; Squadron Officer School.
Warren L. Jones, Jr., Chief of Production; BA, University of Alabama; Academic Instructor School.
Air War College
Maj Gen Charles D. Link, Commandant; BS, Troy State University; Air Command and Staff College, Industrial
College of the Armed Forces, National War College.
Col Ralph M. Utterback, Jr., United States Air Force Reserve, Mobilization Assistant to the Commandant; BS,
Ohio State University; MS, Auburn University; Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Col Bryan D. Strickland, Vice Commandant; BS, University of Alabama; MAI, Webster College; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air War College, National
War College.
Col Donald P. Orlando, Director of Graduate Affairs; BA, New York University; MBA, Auburn University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
Robert L. Wendzel, Educational Advisor to the Commandant; BA, Kalamazoo College; PhD, University of Florida.
Maj Miles C. Wiley III, Executive Officer to the Commandant; BA, University of North Dakota; MA, Saint Mary's
University; Defense Information School, Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic
Instructor School.
Maj Kenton H. Holmes, Chief of Evaluation; BA, University of California, Santa Barbara; MS, University of
Southern California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
National Security Briefing Team
Col Joseph F. Mathis, Chief; BS, Georgia Southern College; MS, Southern Illinois University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Industrial
College of the Armed Forces, Air War College.
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Advisors
Army
Col Bobby R. Hurst, United States Army Advisor to the Commander, Air University; BS, University of North
Alabama; MBA, University of Central Michigan; United States Army Command and General Staff College.
Navy
Capt Don C. East, Chief, Naval Advisory Group and Advisor to the Commander, Air University; AA, Pensacola
Junior College; BA and MA, Naval Postgraduate School; MA, Salve Regina College; Air Command and Staff
College, Naval War College.
Marine Corps
Col Gary E. Thiry, United States Marine Corps Representative to the Commander, Air University; BA, Chaminade
College; MBA, Auburn University; Amphibious Warfare School, College of Naval Command and Staff, Air
War College.
USAF Reserve
Col Wayne N. Nelson, United States Air Force Reserve Advisor to the Commander, Air University; BS,
Metropolitan State College; MS, Troy State University; Squadron Office School, Air Command and Staff
College, Air War College.
Air National Guard
Col David E. Friestad, Air National Guard Advisor to the Commander, Air University; BS, University of Wisconsin;
MS and PhD, Florida State University; Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
German Air Force
Lt Col Dieter Tietz, German Air Force Advisor to the Commander, Air University; German Air Force Officers
School, German Air Force Staff Course, German Air Force General Staff Academy, Air War College.
Royal Air Force
Group Capt David Norriss, Royal Air Force Advisor to the Commander, Air University; Advanced Royal Air Force
Staff College, Air War College.
State Department
Richard Thurman, State Department Advisor to the Commander, Air University; BA, Oklahoma City University;
Foreign Service Institute.
Central Intelligence Agency
Bruce T. Morland, Jr., CIA Advisor to the Commander, Air University; BS, University of Texas; MS, Texas A&M
University; Air War College.
Military Intelligence
Replacement not announced to date.
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Defense Intelligence Agency
Gerald Casper, Defense Intelligence Agency Advisor to the Commander, Air University; BS, Loras College; MA,
Naval Postgraduate School; Postgraduate Intelligence School, Air War College.
Directorate of Plans, Programs, and Mission Support
Col Karen S. Brantner, Director; BS and MA, University of Wisconsin; Squadron Officer School, Air Command
and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col Cynthia A. Matthews, Chief, Information and Resource Management; BS, University of Texas at Arlington;
MS, University of Southern California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National
Security Management Course, Air War College, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col Craig M. Northrup, Chief, National Security Forum and Field Studies; BS, United States Air Force Academy;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War
College.
Lt Col James M. Spain, Chief, Aerospace Power Symposium and Special Events; BA, Louisiana State University;
MA, University of Northern Colorado; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War
College, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col Robert D. Vento, Jr., Chief, Plans and Requirements; BA, Central Michigan University; BA, University of
Alabama; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj John F. Martin, Jr., Chief, Manpower and Personnel; BS, Frostburg State College; MS, Troy State University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Michael T. Hancock, Chief, Personnel Programs; BA, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Daryl C. Jackson, Chief, Technology Exploitation; BA, Augsburg College; BS, University of Maryland; MS,
Johns Hopkins University; Squadron Officer School.
Dean of Academic Affairs
Charles H. Davis IV, Dean; BS, United States Military Academy; Licence Speciale, Theoretical Physics, University
of Brussels, Belgium; MBA, Southwest Texas State University; PhD, University of Texas at Austin; Air War
College.
Capt William M. Hendrix, Sr., Executive Officer; BS and MS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School.
Directorate of Curriculum Plans
Col Richard D. Clark, Director; BA, Butler University; MA, North Carolina State University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air War College.
Col Charles V. Durham, Chief, Curriculum Planning; BS, San Jose State University; MS, Oklahoma State
University; PhD, Ohio State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War
College.
Lt Col Mary A. Marks, Chief, Curriculum Programs; AB, Duke University; MA, Ohio State University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Dennis K. Ryan, Chief, Curriculum Support; BS, Indiana University; MA, Pepperdine University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Robert Bogard, Chief, Research and Publication; BA, MA, and PhD, University of Texas.
James E. Winkates, Senior Curriculum Advisor; BA, Beloit College; MA and PhD, University of Virginia; Air
War College.
Herbert D. Wright, Chief, Curriculum Production; BS, University of Akron; MA, Central Michigan University;
EdD, University of Akron; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Directorate of Associate Programs
Col John A. Brantner, Director; BS, University of Tennessee; MA, University of Southern California; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
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Lt Col William E. Dreyer, Director, Division of Correspondence Studies; BS, Rutgers University; MS, Troy State
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces,
Air War College.
Lt Col Gary T. Grieshop, Director, Division of Seminar Studies; BBA and MBA, University of Cincinnati; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air War College.
Lt Col Gordon H. Bowen, Deputy Director, Division of Correspondence Studies; BS, Colorado State University;
MBA, Webster University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security
Management Course, Air War College.
Lt Col Dan T. Radzykewycz, Deputy Director, Division of Seminar Studies; BA and MA, University of Maryland;
Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Jimmy W. Bland, Director, Curriculum Development for Joint Operations, Division of Seminar Studies;
BS, Auburn University; MBA, Samford University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College,
Air War College.-
Lt Col Stephen D. Broyles, Director, Program Requirements and Planning, Division of Seminar Studies; BA, Ohio
State University; MA, Webster College; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Armed
Forces Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Gary D. Robinson, Director, Curriculum Development for Command and Leadership, Division of
Correspondence Studies; BS and MA, University of Alabama; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and
Staff College, National Security Management Course, Air War College.
Lt Col Timothy R. Krull, Deputy Director, Curriculum Development for Joint Operations, Division of Seminar
Studies; BA, University of Missouri; MPA, Central Michigan University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, National Security
Management Course, Air War College.
Lt Col Henry Lloyd Wilson, Director of Technology and Computer Integration, Division of Curriculum
Development and Technology Integration; BS, University of Alabama; MS, University of Southern Mississippi;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security Management Course, Air War
College, Telecommunications Systems Staff Officer Course.
Lt Col David C. Walker, Assistant Director, Division of Seminar Studies; BS, Bradley University: MA, Webster
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Richard A. Ranker, Chief, Curriculum and Technology Integration Division; BS, Pennsylvania State
University; MS and EdD, University of Southern California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff
College, Air War College.
Robert O. Dahl, Education Specialist, Division of Curriculum Development and Technology: BA and MA,
University of Minnesota; MS and EdS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School.
J. Alex Grist, Jr., National Security Affairs Specialist, Division of Correspondence Studies: BA. Florida
Technological University; MA, Georgetown University: MA, University of Michigan.
Bonnie B. Quinby, Military Studies Specialist, Division of Correspondence Studies; BA and MA, University of
Alabama.
D. Wayne Robinson, National Security Affairs Specialist, Division of Correspondence Studies: BA, University of
Missouri; MPA, Auburn University; Air War College.
1st Lt Allison F. McCoy, Director of Executive Services; BS, University of Maryland.
Directorate of Operations
Col James E. Little, Director; BS, University of North Carolina; MA, School of Advanced Military Studies:
Squadron Officer School, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Air Command and Staff
College, Air War College.
Col Joseph K. Britan, Director of International Officer Affairs; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MPS, Auburn
University at Montgomery; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of
the Armed Forces.
Lt Col Bronislaw F. Baranowski, Assistant Director of Operations for Command, Control, and Coordination: BS,
Bridgewater State College; MS, University of Southern California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command
and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air War College.
Lt Col Cecil L. Eason; Jr., Assistant Director of Operations for Operational Affairs; BA, North Carolina State
University; MBA, Golden Gate University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Armed
Forces Staff College, Air War College.
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Lt Col David M. Randerson, Assistant Director of Operations for Class and Student Affairs; BA, Southern Illinois
University; MA, George Washington University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College,
Air War College.
Department of Strategy and Forces
Col Frederick M. Beatty, Chairman; BA, West Virginia University; MS, Troy State University; MA, University of
Alabama; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National War College.
Col Bryant P. Culberson, Director, Forces and Capabilities; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MPA, Auburn
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National War College.
Col William R. Phillips, Director, National Security Decision Making; BA, Phillips University; MA, University
of Arkansas; Squadron Officer School, Armed Forces Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces,
Air War College.
Col Douglas B. Cairns, Director, Senior Leader; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Auburn University;
Air Command and Staff College, Naval War College.
Col Scott C. Bergren, USAF Chief of Staff Chair; BS, Clemson University; MPS, Auburn University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Col Peter Denega, Air Force Systems Command Chair; BS, University of Maryland; MS, Northrop University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Defense Systems Management College, Air War
College.
Col William S. Magill III, Tactical Air Forces Chair; BA, United States Air Force Academy; MBA, University of
California, Los Angeles; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, United States Marine
Corps Command and Staff College, National Security Management Course.
Col Donald L. McSwain, Chief, Air Transportation Plans; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MBA, University
of California, Los Angeles; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Col Joseph M. Renaud, Air Force Logistics Command Chair; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MBA,
University of Utah; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff
College, Air War College.
Col Thomas E. Snodgrass, Chief, Command Leadership Studies; BA, Grove City College; MA, University of Texas;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Larry G. Carter, Chief, Air Force Operational Studies; BS, University of Michigan; MBA, Auburn
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Martha T. Gowins, Chief, Space Studies; BA, California State University; MBA, Golden Gate University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Kent V. Hufford, United States Army, United States Army Joint Faculty Member and Chief, Army Studies;
BA, Park College; United States Army Command and General Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Ralph C. Polley, Military Airlift Command Chair; BS, Miami University; MS, Central Michigan University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Armed Forces Staff College, Air War College.
Maj William J. Curran, Jr., Chief, Executive Health and Fitness Program; BA, University of California; BS,
University of Nebraska; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Barton J. Michelson, Director, Senior Leader Assessment and Development and Professor of Leadership and
Management; BA, MA, and PhD, Ohio State University; Air War College.
William P. Snyder, Director, Military Strategy Analysis; BS, United States Military Academy; PhD, Princeton
University; United States Army Command and General Staff College, United States Army War College.
Alexander S. Cochran, Professor of Military History; BA, Yale University; MA and PhD, University of Kansas;
United States Army Command and General Staff College.
Charles A. Endress, Professor of Military History and Strategy; BA, Vanderbilt University; MA and PhD, Tulane
University.
Thomas H. Etzold, Professor of International Security and Arms Control; AB and MA, Indiana University; M of
Philosophy and PhD, Yale University.
Grant T. Hammond, Professor of International Relations; BA, Harvard University; MA and PhD, Johns Hopkins
University.
David C. Skaggs, Professor of Military History and Strategy; BS and MA, University of Kansas; PhD, Georgetown
University; United States Army Command and General Staff College, United States Army War College.
James H. Toner, Professor of Political Science; AB, Saint Anselm College; AM, College of William and Mary;
PhD, University of Notre Dame.
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Theodore M. Kluz, Aerospace Doctrine and Strategy Specialist; BA and MA, Temple University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
James A. Mowbray, Aerospace Doctrine and Strategy Specialist; PhB, Monteith College; MA, Wayne State
University; PhD, Duke University; Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air War College.
Kimberly C. Sport, Health and Fitness Specialist; BS and MEd, Auburn University.
Capt Barbara J. Dalton, Executive Officer to the Chairman; BA, Chapman College; MEd, University of Southern
California; Squadron Officer School.
Department of Warfare Studies
Col Kent E. Harbaugh, Chairman; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MA, Georgetown University; Squadron
Officer School, Armed Forces Staff College, Air War College, Royal College of Aerial Warfare.
Col David G. Kimball, Deputy Chairman; BS and MS, Montana State University; Squadron Officer School, United
States Army Command and General Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air War College.
Col Frank W. Anderson, Jr., Division Chief, Contemporary Conflict; BA, Nasson College; MA, Chapman College;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air War
College.
Col Charles R. Armstrong, United States Marine Corps, United States Marine Joint Faculty Member; BS,
Mississippi State University; Amphibious Warfare School, Air Command and Staff College, National War
College.
Capt John R. Castor, Jr., United States Navy, Navy Joint Faculty Member; BS, University of Texas; MS, Salve
Regina College; Naval War College.
Col Gary L. Chilcott, Space Command Chair; BA, University of Buffalo; MA, Central Michigan University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, National Security Management
Course.
Col Richard L. Hamer, Strategic Air Command Chair; BS, Pennsylvania State College; MBA, University of
Nebraska; Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Capt Ricky K. Morris, United States Navy, United States Navy Joint Faculty Member; BS, United States Naval
Academy; BA and MS, Boston University.
Col Glenn L. Nielsen, Director, Simulations; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MA, University of Southern
California; MS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War
College.
Col Lewis G. Simons, Course Director, Strategy Forces; BA, Fairleigh Dickinson University; MS, Troy State
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces,
Air War College.
Col Bryon W. Smith, United States Army, Deputy Director, US European Command; BS, University of Nebraska;
MS, Shippensburg University; United States Army War College, Armed Forces Staff College.
Col Roger C. Taylor, Director, Regional Security Analysis; BA, Texas Christian University; MA, Pepperdine
University; Squadron Officer School, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air Command and Staff College.
Col Hugh C. Whatley, Division Chief, Combatant CINCs; BA, United States Air Force Academy; MA, Georgetown
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Col Richard L. Whisner, Deputy Director, International Security Studies; MBA, West Virginia University; MA,
Auburn University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed
Forces, Air War College.
Col Cline H. Williamson, United States Army, United States Army Joint Faculty Member; BS, The Citadel; United
States Army Command and General Staff College, Air War College, Infantry Officer Advanced Course.
Col James L. Zartman, Deputy Director, International Security Studies; BS and MA, Brigham Young University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Lt Col Kenneth G. Brothers, Course Director, US Southern Command; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MA,
Louisiana Tech University; National Security Management Course, Squadron Officer School, Air Command
and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Peyton P. Lumpkin, Course Director, Joint Warfare; BA, University of Houston; MBA, Saint Edwårds
University; Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col James E. Roper, Director, US European Command; BS, Wabash College; MS, Troy State University; Air
Command and Staff College, National Security Management Course, Air War College.
Lt Col George Smith, Deputy Director, International Security Studies; BS, Ohio State University; MA, Central
Michigan University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
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M. E. Ahrari, Professor of Middle East and Southwest Asian Studies; BA and MA, Eastern Illinois University;
PhD, Southern Illinois University.
David G. Blair, Professor of Deterrent Strategy; BA, University of Tennessee; MA and PhD, University of
California, Los Angeles.
Peter K. Breit, Professor of European Affairs; BA, University of Colorado; MA and PhD, University of
Massachusetts.
Howard M. Hensel, Course Director, International Security Studies; BA, Texas A&M University; MA and PhD,
University of Virginia; Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Armin K. Ludwig, National Security Affairs Specialist; BA, Ball State University; MA, Michigan State University;
PhD, University of Illinois.
Thomas M. Magstadt, Professor of Soviet Foreign Policy; BA, Augustana College; MA and PhD, Johns Hopkins
University.
Gholam H. Razi, Professor of Middle East and Southwest Asian Affairs; License es Sciences, University of Tehran;
PhD, University of California.
James Richard Walsh, Professor of Asian and Pacific Affairs; BS, Georgetown University; MA and PhD, University
of South Carolina.
Gerald R. White, Course Director, US Central Command; BA, Texas Christian University; MA, University of Utah;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Capt Audrey Griffin, Executive Officer; BS, Mississippi Valley State University; MA, Central Michigan
University.
Air Command and Staff College
Brig Gen Phillip J. Ford, Commandant; BS, University of Texas at Arlington; MS, Troy State University; Air
Command and Staff College, National War College.
Col Jerry L. Sailors, Vice Commandant; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Troy State University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air War
College.
Maj Mark B. Jolly, Executive Officer; BS, University of Washington; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and
Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Glenward L. Spivey, Educational Advisor; BS, Auburn University; MS, Troy State University; MEd and EdD,
Auburn University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Advisors
Army
Lt Col Michael Lenhart, United States Army; BS, University of Southern Colorado; MS, University of Southern
California; Armored Officer Advanced Course, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Navy
Comdr Robert L. Bushong, United States Navy; BS, United States Naval Academy; MS, University of Southern
California; Naval War College.
Marine Corps
Lt Col Stephen E. Bruch, United States Marine Corps; BA, University of Florida; Air Command and Staff College.
Royal Air Force
Wing Comdr Anthony Hawken, Royal Air Force; Advanced Royal Air Force Staff College, Air War College.
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Office of Evaluation
Maj Marlon W. Yankee, Chief of Evaluation; BS and MS, University of Tennessee; MBA, University of North
Dakota; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Mitchell N. Driggers, Chief, Resident Program Evaluation; BS, Auburn University; MS, Central Michigan
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj John R. Buck, Chief, Associate Programs Evaluation; BS, University of South Carolina; MS, University of
Missouri; Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air Command
and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Director of Plans and Administration
Maj Randy King, Director; BBA and MBA, University of Washington; Squadron Officer School, Air Command
and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Richard G. Beach, Chief, Manpower and Personnel Division; BS, William Carey College; MS, University of
Northern Colorado; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Albert U. Mitchum, Jr., Chief, Programs Division; BA, The Citadel; MS, Troy State University; Squadron
Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Jose A. Negron, Jr., Chief, Operations and Plans Division; BA and MBA, Louisiana Tech University; Squadron
Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air Command and Staff College,
Academic Instructor School.
Maj Earl Robinson, Jr., Chief, Management and Budget Division; BA, University of Detroit; MS, Troy State
University; Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air Command
and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Alan R. Epps, Chief, Services Division; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Golden Gate University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
MSgt James C. Goodman, Chief, Administration Division; United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy.
Dean of Curriculum
Col William B. Lowe, Dean; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MA, North Carolina State University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Royal Air Force Staff College, Air War College.
Maj Patrick L. Ivey, Associate Dean; BA, North Carolina State University; MS, Georgia College; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Warfare Studies Division
Col Rodney M. Payne, Chief; BA and MS, Mississippi State University; MA, Graduate Institute of International
Studies, Geneva, Switzerland; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Comdr Louis Deasaro, United States Navy, Joint Warfare; BS, University of Montevallo; MBA, George
Washington University; Surface Warfare Officer School.
Lt Col Michael Warlick, United States Marine Corps, Joint Instruction Branch; BS, East Carolina University; MA,
Pepperdine University; United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College.
Maj Herman S. Anderson, Chief, Theater Air Warfare Branch; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS,
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic
Instructor School.
Maj Curtis L. Betebenner, Chief, Conventional Warfare Branch; BS, Missouri Southern State College; MS, Troy
State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Ted A. Brewer, Chief, Mobility and Contingency Plans Branch; BA, University of North Carolina; MA,
Webster College; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Joel D. David, Chief, Military History and Doctrine Branch; BS, Indiana University; MLA, Texas Christian
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj James E. Dill, Chief, Space Operations and Plans Branch; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Saint
Mary's University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
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Maj Jeffrey A. Kwallek, Chief, Nuclear Warfare Branch; BA, Saint Olaf College; MA, University of Northern
Colorado; Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air Command
and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Jimmy Alexander, Conventional Warfare; BS, Texas Tech University; MA, Webster College; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Jeffrey L. Breunig, Joint Warfare; BS, University of Wisconsin; MS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Timothy D. Gann, Military History and Doctrine; BS, University of Southern California; MS, Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor
School.
Maj Bruce R. Gunn, Low Intensity Conflict; BS and MS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Squadron Officer
School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air Command and Staff College, Academic
Instructor School.
Maj Ernest G. Howard, Conventional Warfare; BS, University of Montevallo; MBA, Golden Gate University;
Squadron Officer School, USAF Fighter Weapons School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security
Managment Course, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Hubert N. Mayhew, Jr., Conventional Warfare; BS and BA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute; MA, Central
Michigan University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Jeffrey J. Walters, Space Operations; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Air Force Institute of
Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Joseph R. Zahrobsky, Low Intensity Conflict; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Saint Mary's
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Command, Communications, and Combat Support Division
Lt Col Louis R. Burnett, Chief; BBA, University of Oklahoma; MA, Webster University; Squadron Officer School,
Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col William R. Berger, Chief, Command Studies Branch; BS, Oklahoma State University; JD, University of
Tulsa; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col Patricia L. Priest, Chief, Staff Communications Curriculum Development Branch; BS, University of Texas;
MS, University of Southern California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic
Instructor School.
Maj John A. Loucks, Chief, Command Concepts Branch; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MBA, University
of Northern Colorado; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Charles R. Nelson, Chief, Logistics Branch; BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute; MS, University of Tennessee;
Squadron Officer School, Defense Systems Management College, Air Command and Staff College, Academic
Instructor School.
Maj Mark R. Platt, Chief, Logistics Branch; BS, Louisiana State University; MBA, University of La Verne;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj William M. Quinn, Jr., Chief, Financial Curriculum Branch; BS and MS, Auburn University; MS, University
of Southern California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Earlie O. Rose, Jr., Chief, Staff Communications Special Programs Branch; BA, Bethany Nazerene College;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Curriculum Programs and Scheduling Division
Maj Barry J. Chisholm, Chief; BS and BA, California State University, Los Angeles; MS, University of Southern
California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor
School.
Maj Alan D. Oxley, Deputy Chief; BA, University of La Verne; MS, University of Southern California; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
National Security Affairs Division
Lt Col Paul Tribble, Chief; BS and MA, Memphis State University; PhD, University of Oklahoma; Combined Air
Warfare Course, Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security Management
Course.
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Maj Bradley D. Gerdes, Chief, European Studies Branch; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MA, Midwestern
State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Rembert L. Harmon, Chief, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Branch; BA, Newberry College; MS, Chapman
College; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Frederick F. Roggero, Chief, National Security Policy Branch; BA, University of Notre Dame; MA, University
of Southern California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Capt Lester R. Haney, Chief, European and Soviet Studies; BA, State University of New York; MS, Naval
Postgraduate School; Squadron Officer School.
Russell W. Ramsey, Chief, African and Latin American Studies Branch; BS, United States Military Academy; MA,
University of Southern Mississippi; PhD, University of Florida; United States Army Command and General
Staff College.
Director of Operations
Col R. Dean Delongchamp, Director; BS, University of Wisconsin-Superior; MPA, Golden Gate University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Academic
Instructor School.
Maj Antonio Ferraro, Chief, Scheduling; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Air Force Institute of
Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Stephen R. Garcia, Chief, Faculty Development; BA, University of Kentucky; MBA, University of Wyoming;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
3821 Student Squadron
Lt Col Ronald D. Carbon, Commander; BS, Wichita State University; MA, Central Michigan University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Comdr Houston Russell, United States Navy, Senior Faculty Instructor; BS, Louisiana Tech University; MBA,
Golden Gate University; Armed Forces Staff College.
Maj Frederick R. Knarr, Jr., Senior Faculty Instructor; BA, Tulane University; MS, University of Arkansas;
Squadron Officer School, Airlift Operations School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor
School.
Maj Mark T. Lilevjen, Senior Faculty Instructor; BS, South Dakota State University; MS, University of Southern
California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Stanley A. Newell, United States Army, Senior Faculty Instructor; BS, Austin Peay University: Military Police
Advanced Officers Course, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Michael J. Belzil, Faculty Instructor; BS, University of New Hampshire; MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Kurt Cichowski, Faculty Instructor; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, University of Northern
Colorado; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Bradley T. Flinders, Faculty Instructor; BA, McKendree College; MS, University of Arkansas; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Francis G. Hinnant, Faculty Instructor; BS and MS, Clemson University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Edward C. Holland III, Faculty Instructor; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Troy State University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Steven L. Mosteiro, Faculty Instructor; BS, San Jose State University; MS, University of Southern California;
Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps Staff College, Air Command and Staff College,
Academic Instructor School.
Maj Pamela M. Round, Faculty Instructor; BS, University of Houston; MS, Auburn University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
3822 Student Squadron
Lt Col Randall R. Cantrell, Commander; BA, The Citadel; MA, Clemson University; Squadron Officer School,
Air Command and Staff College.
Comdr Clifford N. Hathway, United States Navy, Senior Faculty Instructor; BA, Denison University.
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Maj Bruce Lysne, United States Army, Senior Faculty Instructor; BS, Middle Tennessee State University; MPA,
Jacksonville State University; Transportation Officer Advanced Course, Transportation Officer Basic Course,
Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Roger W. Philipsek, Senior Faculty Instructor; BS, Saint Cloud State University; MPA, Oklahoma State
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security Managment Course,
Academic Instructor School.
Maj Marianne R. Rogers, Senior Faculty Instructor; BA, Chapman College; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Robert S. Ward, Senior Faculty Instructor; BS, Columbia University; MS, University of Arkansas; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Patrick C. Burbank, Faculty Instructor; BS, United States Air Force Academy; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Mykel D. Gable, Faculty Instructor; BS, Oklahoma State University; MS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Michael R. George, Faculty Instructor; BS, University of Illinois; MS, University of Oklahoma; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Raymond F. Hamel, Jr., Faculty Instructor; BA, Valdosta State College; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Stephen W. Heck, Jr., Faculty Instructor; BS and MA, Miami University; United States Marine Corps
Command and Staff College, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Anthony R. Roclevitch, Faculty Instructor; BS, Troy State University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
3823 Student Squadron
Lt Col James C. Miller IV, Commander; BA, University of Alabama; MS, University of Southern California;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff School, National Security Management Course, Academic
Instructor School.
Maj Linda F. Henderson, Senior Faculty Instructor; BSN, Vanderbilt University; MBA, National University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj John F. Martin, Jr., Faculty Instructor; BS, Frostburg State College; MS, Troy State University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Gerry D. Wolfe, Senior Faculty Instructor; BS, Louisiana Tech University; MS, Central Michigan University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Edd P. Chenoweth, Senior Faculty Instructor; BA, Central Oklahoma State University; MBA, Golden Gate
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Joseph C. Guillot, Faculty Instructor; BS, Nicholls State University; MS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Mark A. Gunzinger, Faculty Instructor; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MA, Central Michigan
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Robert H. Isaac, Faculty Instructor; BS, The Citadel; MS, University of Southern California; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Charles L. Tompkins, Faculty Instructor; BS, San Jose State University; MA, California State University;
Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air Command and Staff
College, Academic Instructor School.
3824 Student Squadron
Lt Col Jeanne M. King, Commander; BS, Southwest Missouri State University; MBA, Central Michigan University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security Management Course, Academic
Instructor School.
Comdr Scott Peecook, United States Navy, Senior Faculty Instructor; BS, United States Naval Academy; Surface
Warfare Officer Department Head School, Surface Warfare Executive Officer School, Naval Instructor School.
Maj Lee J. Colburn, Senior Faculty Instructor; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MA, Webster University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
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Maj John S. Householder, Senior Faculty Instructor; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MBA, Central
Michigan University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security
Management Course, Academic Instructor School.
Maj John R. Marsh, United States Army, Senior Faculty Instructor; BS, East Tennessee State University; Field
Artillery Officer Advanced Course, Department of the Army Inspector General Course, Air Command and
Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Ronald E. Brownell, Faculty Instructor; BS, Arizona State University; MS, University of Utah; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Rory B. Cahoon, Faculty Instructor; BA, University of Hawaii; MPA, College of Charleston; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Marc D. Felman, Faculty Instructor; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, University of Southern
California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Daniel K. Koslov, Faculty Instructor; BS, State University of New York; MPA, Golden Gate University:
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Aida M. Lee, Faculty Instructor; BS, Kansas State University; MS, Syracuse University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Francis L. Riley, Faculty Instructor; BS, University of Houston; MBA, Golden Gate University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Gene M. Rutan, Faculty Instructor; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Dean of Associate Programs
Lt Col Allen D. Sexton, Dean; BS, State University of New York at Buffalo; GE Fellowship, Union College; MA,
Syracuse University; MEd, Wichita State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff
College, Air War College, National Defense University.
Lt Col Stephen A. Fleet, Associate Dean; BS, Northrop Institute of Technology; MBA, University of Southern
Mississippi; MS, University of Southern California; United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College.
Air Command and Staff College, National Defense University, Academic Instructor School.
Curriculum Division
Maj William H. Payne, Chief; BS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: MS, Chapman College: Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Albert S. Borchik, Chief, Regional Studies Branch; BS, Auburn University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj David E. Bullock, Chief, Joint/Combined Simulation and Exercise Branch: BS, Brigham Young University:
MPA, California State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic
Instructor School.
Maj Michael A. Counihan, Chief, Tactical Warfare Branch; BS, University of Maryland; MA. Mississippi State
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, United States Marine Corps Command
and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj William A. Kraemer, Chief, Joint Combined Operations Branch; BS, Baptist College at Charleston: MS.
University of Southern California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic
Instructor School.
Maj Thomas J. League, Chief, Space Strategic Warfare Branch; BS, Florida State University: MS, University of
Arkansas; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj James J. Nakauchi, Chief, Military History and Theory Branch; BA, Loyola Marymount University: MA,
Gonzaga University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj John L. Ruth, Chief, Combat Support Branch; AA, Chipola Junior College; BS, Florida State University: MA,
University of Phoenix; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College. United States Marine Corps
Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Elizabeth G. Stout, Chief, Faculty Development and Training Branch: BS, Georgia Institute of Technology:
MA, National University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College. Academic Instructor
School.
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Maj James A. Thomas III, Chief, Command and Leadership Branch; BA, Golden Gate University; MSA, Central
Michigan University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Student Operations Division
Maj William B. Baker, Chief; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer
School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air Command and Staff College, Academic
Instructor School.
Maj Daniel L. Cramer, Chief, Scheduling Branch; BS, University of Notre Dame; MA, Webster University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Richard Davila, Jr., Chief, Resource Management and Analysis Branch; BS, United States Air Force Academy;
MS, University of Arizona; Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Robert B. Fisk III, Chief, Operations Branch; BS, Florida State University; MS, University of Southern
California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor
School.
Registrar and Support Division
Maj Theodore R. Aston, Chief; BA, The Citadel; MA, Ball State University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Director of Education Systems
Lt Col Larry J. Pulcher, Director; BS, Parks College of Aeronautical Technology; MS, Air Force Institute of
Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj John B. Daywalt, Chief, Systems Operations and Plans Division; BS, University of Hawaii; MA, Webster
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Peter Macchia, Jr., Chief, Instructional Design Division; BA and MA, University of Florida; PhD, Florida
State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Maj David D. Phillips, Chief, Educational Development Division; BS, Northeast Missouri State University; MS,
Golden Gate University; Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College,
Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj James P. Foreman, Chief, Systems Operations Branch; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MA, Central
Michigan University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Paul R. Mull, Chief, Network Operations Branch; BA, Mississippi State University; MS, Troy State University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Dan A. Novak, Chief, Wargaming Branch; BA, Colorado State University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj David W. Webb, Chief, Lesson Development Branch; BA, Culver-Stockton College; MA, Louisiana Tech
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj William H. Wright, Chief, Educational Research Branch; BA, Auburn University; MA, Central Michigan
University; Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air Command
and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Capt Suzanne Bensen, Chief, Technology Applications Branch; BS, Auburn University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Donald L. Gassman, Chief, Nonresident Design Branch; BA, Park College; MS, Troy State University;
Squadron Officer School.
Director of Advanced Airpower Studies
Col William F. Fortner, Director; BS, Auburn University; MBA, University of North Dakota; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Harvey J. Crawford, Deputy Director; BA and JD, University of Texas; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff Collège.
Harold R. Winton, Professor of Military History; BS, United States Military Academy; MA and PhD, Stanford
University; US Army Command and General Staff College, Advanced Operational Studies Fellowship.
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David R. Mets, Professor of Military Technology and Innovation; BS, United States Naval Academy; MA,
Columbia University; PhD, University of Denver; Squadron Officer School, National Security Management
Course.
Lt Col Gary P. Cox, Professor of Comparative Airpower Studies; ABJ, University of Georgia; MA and PhD,
University of Virginia; Squadron Officer School.
Lt Col James K. Feldman, Professor of Airpower Operations Research; BS, University of Texas; MS, Air Force
Institute of Technology; MPP and PhD, Harvard University.
Squadron Officer School
Command and Administration
Col Lance W. Lord, Commandant; BS, Otterbein College; MS, University of North Dakota; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Stephen M. Ray, Director, Mission Support; BS, Central Missouri State; MA, Chapman College; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Maj Hunter W. Vardaman III, Executive Officer; BS, University of Alabama; MBA, State University of New York;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt David F. Johnson, Deputy Director, Mission Support; BS, Trinity University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Alan N. Livada, Mission Support Operations Officer; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Troy State
University; Squadron Officer School.
Donald D. Chipman, Educational Advisor; BA, California State University, Chico; MS and PhD, Florida State
University; Squadron Officer School.
Curriculum Directorate
Col Michael J. Trodden, Vice Commandant and Director of Curriculum; BA, Providence College; MS and EdS,
University of Bridgeport; Squadron Officer School, Armed Forces Staff College, Industrial College of the
Armed Forces, National Security Management Course, Air War College.
Lt Col Thomas G. Hollingsworth, Deputy Director; BS, University of Maryland; MS, Gonzaga University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt David B. Warner, Curriculum Operations Officer; BBA, Southwest Texas State University; MBA, Central
State University of Oklahoma; Squadron Officer School.
Command and Staff Division
Capt Elizabeth S. Robison, Chief, Command and Staff Division; BSN, Duke University; MS, Troy State University;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt Basil Manly IV, Chief, Communication Skills Branch; BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University;
MBA, University of South Dakota; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Walter E. Fred, Leadership Curriculum Manager; BS, Ohio University; MS, Florida Institute of Technology;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt William I. Havron, Chief, Leadership Branch; BS, Auburn University; MA, Webster University; Squadron
Officer School.
Capt Michael Lewis, Communication Skills Manager; BGS, University of Nebraska at Omaha; MPA, University
of Oklahoma; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Peter M. Maunz, Leadership Curriculum Manager; BS, Southern Illinois University; MSA, Central Michigan
University; Squadron Officer School.
Aerospace Division
Maj August S. Luzzi, Chief, Aerospace Division; BS, University of Oklahoma; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College.
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Maj William P. Milot, Chief, Force Employment Branch; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MA, Chapman
College; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Dudley P. Attaway, Chief, Officership Branch; BS and MA, East Texas State University; Squadron Officer
School.
Capt Mara O. Donovan, Officership Curriculum Manager; BS, Montana State University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Alan W. Henry, Force Employment Curriculum Manager; BS, Montana State University; MA, Webster
University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Mark H. Jordan, Force Employment Curriculum Manager; BA, Mississippi State University; MS, Troy State
University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Forrest L. Marion, Officership Curriculum Manager; BS, Virginia Military Institute; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Donald L. Sumner, Force Employment Curriculum Manager; BS, University of Maryland; MSA, Central
Michigan University; Squadron Officer School.
Plans, Programs, and Research Division
Maj Stephen B. Bacon, Chief, Plans, Programs, and Research Division; BS, University of Southwestern Louisiana;
MA, Webster University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, United States Marine
Corps Command and Staff College, National Security Management Course, Air War College.
Capt John H. Applegate, Chief, Nonresident Program Branch; BA, Ohio University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College.
Capt Davis L. Holloway, Chief, Research Branch; BS, Fayetteville State University; MS, Troy State University;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt Alan L. Goard, Nonresident Program Curriculum Manager; BS, United States Air Force Academy; Squadron
Officer School.
Capt John F. Keenan, Nonresident Program Curriculum Manager; BS, University of Massachusetts; Squadron
Officer School.
Capt Donald J. Magee, Curriculum Scheduler; BA, United States Air Force Academy; MS, University of Southern
California; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Steven R. Shields, Chief, Strategic Planning; BA, Saint Leo College; MSA, Central Michigan University;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt David L. Sulsberger, Curriculum Scheduler; BS, West Liberty State College; MS, Troy State University;
Squadron Officer School.
Evaluation Division
Lt Col Ildiko E. Andrews, Director of Evaluation; BS, University of California, Los Angeles; MS, University of
Southern California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Robert L. Brown, Chief, Standardization and Evaluation Division; BS, University of Florida; MS, University
of Mississippi; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Denise B. O'Hora-Webb, Chief, Educational Technology Division; BS, Louisiana State University; MA,
Webster University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt George D. Akin, Educational Technology Division; BS, University of Oregon; MS, Johns Hopkins University;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt James W. Myers, Standardization and Evaluation Division; BS, University of Alabama; Squadron Officer
School.
Student Operations Directorate
Col Richard R. Golden, Director of Student Operations; BA, Auburn University; MA, Plattsburgh State University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Lt Col Randall E. Brooks, Deputy Director of Student Operations; BS, Ohio State University; MS, Troy State
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Lt Col Earl M. Cornette, Jr., Squadron Commander; BS, Louisiana Tech University; MA, Texas Christian
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
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Lt Col Donald B. MacNiven, Squadron Commander; BS. United States Air Force Academy: MA. Webster
University: Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Sandra V. C. Alston, Squadron Commander: BA. North Carolina Central University: MBA. Webster
University: Squadron Officer School.
Maj William A. Brandon. Squadron Commander: BS and MS. Troy State University: Squadron Officer School.
Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Richard K. Dockery. Operations Officer: BS. Florida State University: Squadron Officer School.
Maj Stefan Eisen. Jr.. Squadron Commander: BS. United States Air Force Academy: MS. Saint Mary's University:
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Margie Humphrey. Operations Officer: BA. Newport College: MS. Troy State University: Squadron Officer
School. Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Robert N. Hutchings. Jr.. Chief. Special Programs: BS. University of Utah: MS. Troy State University:
Squadron Officer School. Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Michael F. Kloskin, Chief. Training Division: BA. College of Saint Thomas: MBA, University of South
Dakota: Squadron Officer School. Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Robert C. Macy. Squadron Operations Officer. Senior Flight Commander: BS. Miami University: MS.
University of La Verne; Squadron Officer School.
Maj Thomas J. McKernan, Jr., Senior Flight Commander; BS, University of Notre Dame: MS. Air Force Institute
of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Clifford B. Murrell. Squadron Commander; BA, Saint Leo College: MA, Central Michigan University:
Squadron Officer School.
Maj Saundra J. Reinke, Squadron Operations Officer: BBA, University of Texas: MS. Troy State University:
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Thermadell S. Ross. Squadron Commander: BA, Southeastern Oklahoma State University: National Security
Management Course, Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Mark G. Spragg, Squadron Operations Officer, Master Flight Commander: BS, University of Tampa: MBA.
Chapman College; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Dan H. Vial. Jr., Squadron Operations Officer, Senior Flight Commander: BS, West Texas State University:
MPA, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Terry W. Anderson, Flight Commander; BS, Louisiana Tech University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Eglin V. Ayson, Master Flight Commander: BS, University of California, Berkeley: Squadron Officer School.
Capt Roger W. Bailey, Squadron Operations Officer, Master Flight Commander; BS, Ohio University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt James B. Barnes, Flight Commander: BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Squadron Officer
School.
Capt Carl R. Binford, Flight Commander; BS, Purdue University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Jerry W. Bronson, Flight Commander; BS and MS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt John G. Browning III, Flight Commander; BBA, University of Mississippi; Squadron Officer School.
Capt James R. Carter, Flight Commander; BS, Trevecca College; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Richard D. Carroll, Flight Commander; BA, University of Alabama; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Ronald S. Cawley, Senior Flight Commander; BS, Frostburg State College; MS, Webster University;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt David A. Corwin, Flight Commander; BS, The Citadel; MBA, University of Montana; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt John G. Cotter, Flight Commander; BA, California State University, Fresno; United States Marine Corps
Command and Staff College, Squadron Officer School.
Capt Edgar F. Davis, Flight Commander; BS, North Carolina State University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Walter I. Diaz, Flight Commander; BS, University of Puerto Rico; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Paul J. DeHart, Flight Commander; BA, Angelo State University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Teresa A. Djuric, Flight Commander; BS, Mary Washington College; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Dean R. Duffey, Flight Commander; BBA, Valdosta State College; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Timothy J. Feeley, Master Flight Commander; BS, Arizona State University; MS, Gonzaga University;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt Hank V. Finn, Flight Commander; BS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Laura J. Fly, Flight Commander; BA, Aubum University; MSM, Troy State University; Squadron Officer
School.
Capt Barry F. Fortunato, Senior Flight Commander; BS, College of Great Falls; BS, National College; MBA,
University of South Dakota; Squadron Officer School.
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Capt William Scott Gilley, Flight Commander; BS, Memphis State University; MA, Webster University; Squadron
Officer School.
Capt Kenneth W. Goode, Master Flight Commander; BA, Brigham Young University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Ricky T. Hall, Senior Flight Commander; BA, Saint Leo College; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Tony R. Hall, Flight Commander; BA, University of West Florida; BA, Florida State University; Squadron
Officer School.
Capt W. Bernie Harvey III, Flight Commander; BS, University of Southern Mississippi; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Stephen L. Huffman, Flight Commander; BBA, Ohio University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Brian K. Hutchison, Flight Commander; BA, University of Maine at Orono; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Robert P. Leroux, Senior Flight Commander; BS, University of Maryland; MBA, Chapman College; Squadron
Officer School.
Capt Joyce A. Maley, Flight Commander; BM, University of Oregon; MA, Chapman College; Squadron Officer
School.
Capt David W. McLemore, Flight Commander; BS, University of Maryland; MA, Ball State University; Squadron
Officer School.
Capt Gregory F. McMullin, Flight Commander; BS, University of Southern Mississippi; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Ronald G. Meris, Flight Commander; BS, Pennsylvania State University; MBA, Oklahoma City University;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt Stephen H. Mitchell, Senior Flight Commander; BS, Park College; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Kenneth W. Moore, Flight Commander; BS, Southern University; MPA, Golden Gate University; Squadron
Officer School.
Capt J. Michael Murphy, Senior Flight Commander; BA, University of Massachusetts; MSA, Central Michigan
University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt John D. Nelson, Senior Flight Commander; BA, University of South Carolina; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Trevor O. D. Noel, Flight Commander; BS, Texas A&M University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt John C. Orndorff, Senior Flight Commander; BA and MA, Western Kentucky University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Duane B. Orr, Flight Commander; BS, Northwestern State University; Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Bobbie L. Randall, Flight Commander; BS, Northwestern State University; MA, Webster University;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt Larry L. Rexford, Flight Commander; BS, University of Maine; MS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt Kraig B. Robison, Flight Commander; BS, Weber State College; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Larry A. Salter, Flight Commander; BS, Western Michigan University; MBA, Golden Gate University;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt Kenneth M. Sharpless, Senior Flight Commander; BA, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
University; MPA, Golden Gate University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt James C. Stevens, Flight Commander; BS, University of Maryland; MS, Gonzaga University; Squadron
Officer School.
Capt James J. Stroud, Flight Commander; BS, University of Southern Mississippi; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Michael F. Theeck, Flight Commander; BS and MS, Ohio State University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Carl F. Unholz, Jr., Flight Commander; BS, Oakland University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Terry E. Warren, Flight Commander; BA, Saint Leo College; MS, University of Arkansas; Squadron Officer
School.
Capt Paul C. Waugh, Senior Flight Commander; BS, Iowa State University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Charles L. Webb III, Flight Commander; BS, Texas Tech University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Joe F. Whaley, Flight Commander; BAS, Troy State University; MAS, Central Michigan University; Squadron
Officer School.
Capt Samuel K. Whilding, Flight Commander; BA, Hanover College; MS, University of North Colorado; Squadron
Officer School.
Capt Joseph E. Wilson, Jr., Flight Commander; BS, Dickinson College; MS, Ohio University; MSA, Central
Michigan University; Squadron Officer School.
USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy
CMSgt Glenn R. White, Commandant; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; BS and MS, Troy State
University; NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
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STAFF DIRECTORY
CMSgt Donald B. Hines, Vice Commandant; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; BGS, Chaminade
University; MA, University of Alabama; NCO Academy, United States Army Sergeants Major Academy,
Academic Instructor School.
Billy R. Hunter, Educational Advisor; BS and MS, Troy State University; EdD, Auburn University; Technical
Instructors Course, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor
School.
CMSgt Danny L. Chestnut, Director of Information Management; AAS, Community College of the Air Force;
NCO Academy, NCO Leadership School, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor
School.
CMSgt Walter J. Davis, Director, United States Air Force Enlisted Heritage Hall; AA, University of Cincinnati;
AAS, Community College of the Air Force; NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force
NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
CMSgt Robert E. Johnson, Chief, Faculty Development Division; two AAS, Community College of the Air Force;
Technical Instructor Course, Strategic Air Command NCO Leadership School, Air Training Command NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Raymond T. Hamilton, Chief, Scheduling and Protocol Division; two AAS, Community College of the Air
Force; BS, Troy State University; NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior
NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
Plans, Programs, and Evaluation Directorate
CMSgt Nace J. Macaluso, Director, Plans, Programs, and Evaluation; two AAS, Community College of the Air
Force; AA, Los Angeles City College; BS, University of New York; MS and EdS, Troy State University; NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
CMSgt Teddy W. Jackson, Chief, Technology Division; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; Technical
Instructor Course, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Michael A. Staples, Chief, Plans and Programs Division; AA, Wesley College; NCO Academy, United
States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
CMSgt Bobby K. Jordan, Chief, Student Evaluation Division; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; AA,
University of Maryland; BS, Black Hills State College; MPA, University of South Dakota; NCO Leadership
School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Richard C. Alexander, Chief, Technology Division; two AAS, Community College of the Air Force; NCO
Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor
School.
SMSgt Laura E. DuMez, Chief, Student Evaluation Division; two AAS, Community College of the Air Force; BS,
Southern Illinois University; MS, Troy State University; NCO Leadership School, Military Air Command NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
MSgt Bradley F. Holmes, Chief, Curriculum Evaluation Division; AAS, Community College of the Air Force;
NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
Curriculum Directorate
CMSgt James T. Merk, Director; BA, University of New Hampshire; MA, Ball State University; NCO Academy,
United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
CMSgt David M. McClannahan, Chief, Leadership and Management Division; AAS, Community College of the
Air Force; NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic
Instructor School.
CMSgt John H. Edenfield, Jr., Chief, Curriculum Technology Division; AAS, Community College of the Air Force;
AS, Jeff Davis Junior College; AA, BA, and MBA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Technical Instructor
Course, NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Academic
Instructor School.
SMSgt Ian K. Fernandez, Chief, Leadership and Management Branch; Technical Instructor Course, NCO Academy,
United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt James W. Labaza, Chief, Leadership and Management Branch; BS, Hardin-Simmons University; NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
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SMSgt Edward P. Welker, Director, Concentrated Studies Area; two AAS, Community College of the Air Force;
BS, Columbia College; MA, Webster University; Technical Instructor Course, NCO Leadership School, NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Jay L. Wells, Chief, Communication Skills Division; BS and MS, University of Maryland; NCO Leadership
School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Ronnie L. Williams, Chief, Leadership and Management Branch; two AAS, Community College of the Air
Force; Technical Instructors Course, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic
Instructor School.
MSgt Anna J. O'Neill, Chief, Communication Skills Division; AAS, Community College of the Air Force;
Technical Instructors Course, NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO
Academy, Academic Instructor School.
Associate Programs Directorate
CMSgt Joan M. Johnson, Director; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; NCO Leadership School, NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Jerry W. Iverson, Chief, Command NCOA Associate Program Division; BS, Troy State University; NCO
Preparatory Instructor Course, NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO
Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Nancy S. Welker, Chief, Associate Programs Division; AAS, Community College of the Air Force;
Technical Instructors Course, NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO
Academy, Academic Instructor School.
MSgt James O. Armstrong, Chief, USAF Senior NCOA Associate Programs Division; AAS, Community College
of the Air Force; BS, Troy State University; Technical Instructor Course, NCO Leadership School, NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
Student Operations Directorate
CMSgt Richard R. Robold, Director; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; Technical Instructor Course,
NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor
School.
CMSgt Joseph A. Stuart, Chief, Student Operations Division A; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; AA,
Los Angeles City College; BS, MS, and EdS, Troy State University; NCO Academy, United States Air Force
Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
CMSgt Michael R. O'Boyle, Chief, Student Operations Division B; AAS, Community College of the Air Force;
NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor
School.
CMSgt Bonnie R. Binzer, Chief, Student Operations Division C; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; BS,
University of Maryland; MBA, Golden Gate University; NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United
States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
CMSgt James J. Herguth, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
CMSgt David L. Morrison, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; NCO
Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor
School.
SMSgt Dannie R. Beaty, Chief, Student Operations Branch; three AAS, Community College of the Air Force; AA,
Park College; BS, Troy State University; Technical Instructor Course, Strategic Air Command Leadership
School, Air Training Command NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic
Instructor School.
SMSgt James R. Begley, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; BA,
Columbia College; NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor
School.
SMSgt David C. Clark, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Michael J. Collins, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; Tactical
Air Command NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
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SMSgt John T. Connell, Jr., Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force;
Technical Instructor Course, NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO
Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Richard E. Davenport, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; NCO
Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor
School.
SMSgt Anita G. Dornisch, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; BS,
Wayland Baptist University; MS, Troy State University; Technical Instructor Course, NCO Academy, United
States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Wilburn H. Fant, Jr., Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; AAS,
Spokane Falls Community College; Strategic Air Command NCO Leadership School, United States Air Force
Europe NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Joseph S. Gerbrick, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force;
Technical Instructor Course, NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO
Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Gregory J. Humphrey, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; BA,
Southwest Texas State University; Technical Instructor Course, NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy,
United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Clarence K. Law, Jr., Chief, Student Operations Branch; NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior
NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt Michael H. A. Springer, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force;
NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor
School.
SMSgt David E. Stever; Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; NCO
Academy, NCO Leadership School, Technical Instructor Course, United States Air Force Senior NCO
Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt O. J. Webster, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; AA and BS,
University of Maryland; MS, Troy State University; NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO
Academy, Academic Instructor School.
MSgt Gary S. Benefield, Chief, Student Operations Branch; two AAS, Community College of the Air Force; AA,
Gulf Coast Community College; Air Training Command NCO Leadership School, Tactical Air Command NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
MSgt Jimmy R. Daniel, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; Technical
Instructor Course, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
MSgt Adrienne P. Dominic, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force;
Technical Instructor Course, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic
Instructor School.
MSgt William F. Griffin, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; AAS,
Carteret Community College; BA, University of South Carolina; NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy,
United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
MSgt Donnie R. Lewis, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; AA, Saint
Leo College; Technical Instructor School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy,
Academic Instructor School.
MSgt Richard A. Murry, Chief, Student Operations Branch; two BM, Miami University; MM, George Washington
University; NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
MSgt Robert G. Nonnenmacher, Chief, Student Operations Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force;
NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor
School.
MSgt Bennett A. Swenning, Chief, Student Operations Branch; NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United
States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
Air Force Institute of Technology
Brig Gen Stuart R. Boyd, Commandant; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MBA, Golden Gate University;
Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air War College.
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Col Frederick C. Bauer, Vice Commandant; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, University of Southern
California; Armed Forces Staff College, National War College.
James M. Horner, Director, Academic Affairs; BS, MA, and PhD, University of Alabama.
J.S. Przemieniecki, Senior Dean and Scientific Advisor; BS, MS, and PhD, University of London; Air War College.
Col Richard S. Cammarota, Dean and Associate Professor of Systems and Logistics; BA, Union College; MA,
Columbia University; PhD, Pennsylvania State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff
College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
Robert A. Calico, Jr., Interim Dean of Engineering and Professor of Aerospace Engineering; BS, MS, and PhD,
University of Cincinnati.
Lt Col Paul T. Foxworthy, Dean, School of Civil Engineering and Services; BS and MS, Purdue University; PhD,
University of Illinois; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Col Philip E. Louden, Director, Operations and Plans; BA, Troy State University; MS, Southern Illinois University
at Carbondale; Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National War College.
Col David D. Rechkemmer, Director, Admissions/Registrar; BA, Chapman College; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, National Security Management Course.
Col David C. Whitlock, Dean, Civilian Institution Programs; BGE, University of Nebraska; MA and PhD,
University of Colorado; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Francisco Rodriguez, Director, Resource Management; BBA, University of Puerto Rico; MA, Webster
College; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Lt Col Donald R. Bertoldo, Director, Personnel Resources; BS; San Jose State College; MBA, Saint Mary's
University of Texas; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj James W. Johnston, Jr., Director, Information Systems; BS, San Diego State University; MS, Air Force Institute
of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Denise Moultrie, Director, Office of Public Affairs; BA, University of Montevallo; MA, University of
Oklahoma.
Capt Elizabeth Davis, Commander, Squadron Section and Director, Information Management; BS, Mississippi
University for Women; MS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School.
James T. Helling, Director, Academic Library; BS, University of Wisconsin.
Benjamin L. Williams, Director, Center of Excellence for Reliability, Maintainability and Quality; BS, Texas A&M
University; PhD, University of Texas.
School of Engineering
Maj Philip E. Amburn, Instructor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; MS, Air Force Institute of
Technology; BA, Kansas State Teachers College; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Lt Col Ronald L. Bagley, Associate Professor of Mechanics, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BS and
MS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; PhD, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School,
Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
William F. Bailey, Associate Professor of Physics, Department of Engineering Physics; BS, United States Military
Academy; MS, Ohio State University; PhD, Air Force Institute of Technology.
Capt Paul D. Bailor, Assistant Professor of Computer Systems, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering; BS, University of Maryland; MS and PhD, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Rodney D. Bain, Assistant Professor of Aeronautical Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and
Astronautics; BS, MS, and PhD, University of Colorado.
Lt Col William P. Baker, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BA and MA,
University of California, Irvine; PhD, Northwestern University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and
Staff College.
Maj Harry H. Barksdale, Jr., Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, Virginia
Military Institute; MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; MS, Johns Hopkins University; PhD, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
David R. Barr, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BA, MA, and MS, Miami
University; PhD, State University of Iowa.
Maj Kenneth W. Bauer, Jr., Assistant Professor, Department of Operational Sciences; BS, Miami University; MA,
University of Utah; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Purdue University; Squadron Officer School.
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Maj Denis E. Beller, Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Department of Engineering Physics; BS,
University of Colorado; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Purdue University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Philip S. Beran, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics;
BS, Cornell University; MS and PhD, California Institute of Technology.
Col Daniel J. Biezad, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, Illinois Institute
of Technology; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Purdue University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, Air War College, National Security Management Course.
Lt Col Charles R. Bisbee III, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, United
States Air Force Academy; MS, Stanford University; PhD, Auburn University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College.
Charles J. Bridgman, Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Associate Dean for Research; BS, United States Naval
Academy; MS and PhD, North Carolina State University.
Frank M. Brown, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, United States Naval
Academy; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Ohio State University.
Joseph P. Cain, Associate Professor of Economics, Department of Operational Sciences; BBA, MA, and PhD,
Southern Methodist University.
Yupo Chan, Professor of Operations Research, Department of Operational Sciences; BS, MS, and PhD,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
James W. Chrissis, Assistant Professor of Operations Research, Department of Operational Sciences; BS,
University of Pittsburgh; MS and PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Maj George E. Cipperly, Instructor of Physics, Department of Engineering Physics; BS, Cornell University; MS,
University of Arizona; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Paul D. Copp, Assistant Professor of Mechanics, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BS and MS,
University of Lowell; PhD, Northwestern University.
Maj Nathaniel J. Davis IV, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS and MS,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; PhD, Purdue University.
John J. 'Azzo, Professor and Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BEE, College of City
of New York; MS, Ohio State University; PhD, University Salford, England.
Maj Joseph W. Degroat, Instructor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, Pennsylvania State
University; MS, Syracuse University.
Lt Col Jay E. Dejongh, Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BS, Brown University;
MS, Cornell University; PhD, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and
Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air War College.
William C. Elrod, PE, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BME
and MME, Clemson University; PhD, University of Michigan.
Lt Col Howard E. Evans II, Instructor of Physics, Department of Engineering Physics; BS, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology.
Capt Daniel B. Fant, PE, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and
Astronautics; BS, University of Connecticut; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Iowa State
University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt David W. Fautheree, Instructor of Computer Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering; BS, Louisiana Tech University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology.
Milton E. Franke, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BME,
University of Florida; MS, University of Minnesota; PhD, Ohio State University.
Capt Howard D. Gans, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics;
BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of
Michigan; Squadron Officer School.
Lt Col Albert B. Garcia, Assistant Professor and Deputy Department Head, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering; BS and MS, West Virginia University; MBA, Fairleigh Dickinson University; PhD, University
of Dayton.
Maj Michael W. Garrambone, Instructor of Operations Research, Department of Operational Sciences; BS,
University of Florida; MEd and MBA, Georgia State University; MS, Florida Institute of Technology.
Capt Bruce L. George, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, Cornell
University; MS, Midwestern State University; MS and PhD, Ohio State University; Squadron Officer School,
Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Daniel Gleason, Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BS, University of Colorado;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Purdue University.
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Capt Peter D. Haaland, Assistant Professor of Physics, Department of Engineering Physics; BA, MS, and PhD,
Harvard University; Squadron Officer School.
Ahmed A. M. Halim, PE, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and
Astronautics; BS and MS, University of Cairo; PhD, University of Cincinnati.
Capt Robert J. Hammell II, Instructor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; MS, Air Force Institute
of Technology.
Thomas C. Hartrum, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BEE and MS, Ohio
State University; MBA, Wright State University; PhD, Ohio State University.
Lt Col Gerald A. Hasen, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and
Astronautics; BS and MS, University of Arizona; PhD, Air Force Institute of Technology.
Robert L. Hengehold, Professor of Physics and Head, Department of Engineering Physics; AB, Thomas More
College; MS and PhD, University of Cincinnati.
Lt Col Donna C. Herge, Instructor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BA, Rockford College;
MS, Wright State University; MS, Florida State University; Air Command and Staff College, United States
Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air War College.
James E. Hitchcock, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BS and
MS, Wayne State University; PhD, Purdue University.
Maj William C. Hobart, Jr., Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University
of Texas at Austin; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Constantine H. Houpis, PE, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS and MS, University
of Illinois; PhD, University of Wyoming.
Maj James W. Howatt, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, Wright State
University; MS, University of West Florida; PhD, Iowa State University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College.
Maj Lanson J. Hudson, Instructor in Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BS,
Oklahoma University; MS, Northrop University.
George John, Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Department of Engineering Physics; BS and PhD, Ohio State
University.
John Jones, Jr., Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BS and MA, Peabody-Vanderbilt
University; PhD, George Washington University.
Capt Keith R. Jones, Instructor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, Oklahoma State
University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Philip J. Joseph, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering; BS, University of Lowell; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Ohio State University;
Squadron Officer School.
Matthew Kabrisky, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BE and MS, Polytechnic
Institute of Brooklyn; PhD, University of Illinois.
Maj Kim Kanzaki, Instructor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS and MS, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology; JD, Cornell University Law School.
Bernard Kaplan, Professor of Physics, Department of Engineering Physics; BS, City College of New York; PhD,
Ohio State University.
Maj Thomas S. Kelso, Assistant Professor of Space Operations, Department of Operational Sciences; BS, United
States Air Force Academy; MBA, University of Missouri; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD,
University of Texas at Austin; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Edward G. Keshock, Visiting Professor, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Department; BME, University
of Detroit; MS and PhD, Oklahoma State University.
Djaram C. Kjatro, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BS, Saint Aloysius'
College, India; MS, University of Saugar, India; PhD, Michigan State University.
Lt Col Paul I. King, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics;
BS and MS, Arizona State University; PhD, Oxford University, England; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College.
Lt Col Edward S. Kolesar, Jr., PE, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS,
University of Akron; MBA, Midwestern University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University
of Texas at Austin; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Vadim Komkov, Department Head and Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; MS, Warsaw
Politechnical Institute; PhD, University of Utah.
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Maj Stuart C. Kramer, Associate Professor of Aerospace and Systems Engineering, Department of Aeronautics
and Astronautics; BS, University of Colorado; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of
California, San Diego.
Alan V. Lair, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BA, University of North
Texas; MS and PhD, Texas Tech University.
Gary B. Lamont, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, MS, and PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Maj Patricia K. Lawlis, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Department of Mathematics and Computer
Science; BS, East Carolina University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Arizona State University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Michael B. Leahy, Jr., Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, Stevens
Institute of Technology; MS, University of New Mexico; PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Squadron
Officer School.
Lt Col Zdzislaw H. Lewantowicz, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS,
Lowell Technological Institute; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; MS, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Bradley S. Libbst, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics;
BS, Wichita State University; MS and PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Capt Richard W. Linderman, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, MS,
and PhD, Cornell University.
Maj Joseph R. Litko, Assistant Professor, Department of Operational Sciences; BS, Illinois Institute of Technology;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Ohio State University.
Theodore E. Luke, Professor of Engineering Physics, Department of Engineering Physics; BS, MS, and PhD, Ohio
State University.
Lt Col James A. Lupo, Assistant Professor of Physics, Department of Engineering Physics; BA, College of Saint
Thomas; MS, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; PhD, University of New Mexico.
Shankar Mall, Associate Professor of Mechanics, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BS and MS,
Banaras Hindu University; PhD, University of Washington.
Lt Comdr Kirk A. Mathews, Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Department of Engineering Physics; BS,
California Institute of Technology; MS and PhD, Air Force Institute of Technology.
Peter S. Maybeck, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS and PhD, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.
Lt Col David E. Meer, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, University
of Iowa; MS and PhD, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff
College, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, National Security Management Course.
Capt Mark A. Mehalic, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering; BS, Pennsylvania State University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of
Illinois; Squadron Officer School.
Lt Col David K. Miller, Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics and Assistant Dean, School of Engineering;
BS, MS, and PhD, North Carolina State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College,
Armed Forces Staff College, Air War College.
Carlos M. Montestruque, Visiting Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and
Astronautics; BS, Engineering National University, Peru; MS, Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Albert H. Moore, Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BME, Pratt Institute; MS, New
York University; PhD, Ohio State University.
Maj Bruce W. Morlan, Instructor, Department of Operational Sciences; BS, Michigan State University; MS, Air
Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Curtis Mracek, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics;
BS, Iowa State University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Brahmanand N. Nagarsenker, Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, Department of Mathematics and Computer
Science; BS, Gujarat University; MS and PhD, Purdue University.
Panna B. Nagarsenker, Professor of Statistics and Computer Science, Department of Mathematics and Computer
Science; BS and MS, University of Bombay; BEd, University of Alberta; MS, Purdue University; PhD,
University of Pittsburgh.
Col Matthew A. Nichols, Assistant Professor of Operations Research, Department of Operational Sciences; BS,
Case Institute of Technology; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Arizona State University.
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Lt Col David M. Norman, Instructor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, Louisiana Tech
University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College,
United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Mark E. Oxley, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BS, Cumberland College;
MS, Purdue University; PhD, North Carolina State University.
Anthony N. Palazotto, PE, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BS,
New York University; MS, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute; PhD, New York University.
Capt Randall N. Paschall, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, Christian
Brothers College; MS and PhD, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Glen P. Perram, Assistant Professor of Physics, Department of Engineering Physics; BS, Cornell University;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Capt James B. Planeaux, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and
Astronautics; BS, University of Notre Dame; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Henry B. Potoczny, Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BA, La Salle University; MA
and PhD, University of Kentucky.
Maj Glenn E. Prescott, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, Georgia
Institute of Technology; MS, University of Missouri; PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Vittal P. Pyati, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BE, University of Madras,
India; MS, Marquette University; PhD, University of Michigan.
Dennis W. Quinn, Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BA, MS, and PhD, University
of Delaware.
Maj Daniel W. Reyen, Instructor of Operations Research, Department of Operational Sciences; BS, United States
Military Academy; two MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Daniel E. Reynolds, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; AB, University of
Rochester; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; MS, Wright State University.
Capt Brett D. Ridgely, Instructor of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BS,
University of Maryland; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Maj David G. Robinson, Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Systems Engineering, Department of Aeronautics
and Astronautics; BS, Colorado State University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of
Arizona; Squadron Officer School.
Lt Col James N. Robinson, Assistant Professor of Operations Research, Department of Operational Sciences; BS,
United States Air Force Academy; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of Texas at Austin;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Steven K. Rogers, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; two BS,
University of Colorado; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of Colorado; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College.
Won B. Roh, Professor of Engineering Physics, Department of Engineering Physics; BS, Seoul National University;
MS and PhD, Ohio State University.
Maj Mark A. Roth, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, Illinois Institute
of Technology; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of Texas; Squadron Officer School,
Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Michael J. Sabochick, Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Department of Engineering Physics; BS,
University of Florida; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
Squadron Officer School.
Lt Col Thomas F. Schuppe, Assistant Professor of Operations Research and Head of Department of Operational
Sciences; BS, University of Wisconsin; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Ohio State University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Capt Wade H. Shaw, Jr., Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, MS, and
PhD, Clemson University.
Curtis H. Spenny, PE, Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Systems Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and
Astronautics; BS, University of Cincinnati; MS, University of California, Los Angeles; PhD, Harvard
University.
Maj David H. Stone, Assistant Professor of Physics, Department of Engineering Physics; BS, Michigan State
University; MS, University of Oklahoma; PhD, Michigan State University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College.
Maj Martin R. Stytz, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science;
BS, United States Air Force Academy; MA, Central Missouri State University; MS and PhD, University of
Michigan.
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Bruce W. Suter, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BS,
MS, and PhD, University of South Florida.
Capt James D. Targove, Assistant Professor of Physics, Department of Engineering Physics; BS, Indiana University;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of Arizona; Squadron Officer School.
Maj Joseph A. Tatman, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BS, University
of Notre Dame; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Stanford University; Squadron Officer School.
Chi-Tay Tsai, Research Scientist, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BS, National Central University;
MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; PhD, University of Kentucky.
Andrew Terzuoli, Jr., Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering; BS, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn; MS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; PhD, Ohio
State University.
Peter J. Torvik, Department Head and Professor of Mechanics; Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BA,
Wright State University; BS, MS, and PhD, University of Minnesota.
Lt Col Ronald F. Tuttle, Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Associate Dean of Engineering; BS, MS,
and PhD, University of Missouri; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Maj David A. Umphress, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BS, Angelo
State University; MCS and PhD, Texas A&M University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff
College.
Lt Col John R. Valusek, Assistant Professor, Department of Operational Sciences; BS, Texas Tech University; ME,
University of Florida; PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and
Staff College, National Security Management Course.
Capt Gregory T. Warhola, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; BS, University
of Utah; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Brown University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Bryon M. Welsh, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering; BS, Virginia Military Institute; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of Illinois;
Squadron Officer School.
William E. Wiesel, Jr., Professor of Astronautical Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; BS,
University of Massachusetts; MS and PhD, Harvard University.
Capt Robert Williams, Instructor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; BS, Kansas State
University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology.
Yung Kee Yeo, Associate Professor of Physics, Department of Engineering Physics; BS, Seoul National University;
PhD, University of Southern California.
School of Systems and Logistics
Carole J. Adams, Assistant Professor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, West Virginia University;
MBA, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Capt Terry R. Adler, Assistant Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, United States Air
Force Academy; MBA, Boston College; Squadron Officer School.
Richard A. Andrews, Assistant Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, Black Hills State
College; MA, Central Michigan University.
Richard C. Antolini, Assistant Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, United States Naval
Academy; MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Maj Christopher D. Arnold, Instructor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, Indiana University
of Pennsylvania; BS, Pennsylvania State University; MBA, University of Pittsburgh; Squadron Officer School,
Air Command and Staff College.
Lt Col John A. Ballard, Associate Professor, Department of Communication and Organizational Sciences; BS,
United States Air Force Academy; MA, University of Southern Mississippi; PhD, Purdue University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air
War College.
Maj Francis J. Barciak, Instructor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, Towson State University; MA,
Pepperdine University.
Warren S. Barnes, Associate Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BA, University of Pittsburgh; MEd,
University of Rochester.
Capt Phillip H. Beard, Instructor, Department of Logistics Management; BBA, Texas University; MS, Air Force
Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
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Maj Steven E. Bell, Instructor, Department of Contracting Management; BA, Iowa State University; MS, Florida
Institute of Technology.
Capt Mark L. Bergeron, Instructor, Department of Contracting Management; BS, Michigan Technological
University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Robert R. Bergseth, Assistant Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University; MBA, Southern Illinois University.
Terence H. Berle, Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BA, Kenyon College; MS, Air Force
Institute of Technology.
Capt Alan J. Boykin, Instructor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, California State University, Fresno;
MS, State University of New York at Binghamton; Squadron Officer School.
Capt William K. Braden, Instructor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, Pennsylvania State University;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Craig M. Brandt, Associate Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BA, Rice University; MGA, Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania; MA, Wright State University; PhD, University of Cincinnati.
Patrick M. Bresnahan, Associate Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, Saint Joseph's College;
MA, Central Michigan University.
Capt Clinton L. Campbell, Instructor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, Southern Illinois University;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Dennis E. Campbell, Associate Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, University of Alabama;
MBA, Clark University; PhD, Ohio State University.
Maj Clyde C. Caufield, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and Organizational Sciences; BS,
Illinois State University; MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; PhD, University of Iowa; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College.
Lt Col Bruce P. Christensen, Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, University of Utah;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of Utah.
Capt David S. Christensen, Assistant Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS and MBA,
Utah State University; PhD, University of Nebraska at Lincoln; Squadron Officer School.
Julius Clark, Jr., Instructor, Department of Contracting Management; BS, University of Illinois; MS, Air Force
Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Maj Richard C. Collins, Instructor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, Mississippi State
University; MS, Texas A&M University.
Lt Col Curtis R. Cook, Assistant Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BBA, University of
Oklahoma; MBA, University of Utah; PhD, George Washington University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, National Security Management Course.
Timothy J. Dakin, Assistant Professor, Department of Government Contract Law; BA, Colby College; MA,
University of Oklahoma; JD, University of Connecticut School of Law; LLM, George Washington University
National Law Center.
Jeffrey C. Daneman, Associate Professor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, Marietta College; MS,
Ohio State University.
Anthony P. D'Angelo, Assistant Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BBA, University of
Cincinnati; MBA, Air Force Institute of Technology University; DBA, Indiana University.
Capt Carl L. Davis, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and Organizational Sciences; BS,
Southwest Missouri State University; MS, Southeast Missouri State University; PhD, University of Alabama.
William A. Dean, Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, Stevens Institute of Technology;
MS, Southern Methodist University.
Maj David A. Diener, Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, United States Air Force
Academy; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Purdue University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College.
Richard A. Di Lorenzo, Assistant Professor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, University of Notre
Dame; MBA, Ohio State University; MS, University of Dayton.
Eileen Donnelly, Assistant Professor, Department of Contract Law; BA, University of Pittsburgh; JD, University
of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Lt Col John Dumond, Associate Professor and Head, Department of System Acquisition Management; BA, City
College of New York; MA, Central Michigan University; MBA and PhD, Indiana University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Larry W. Emmelhainz, Associate Professor and Director of Research and Consulting; BS, Ohio State
University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Ohio State University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College.
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Samuel J. Epstein, Assistant Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BA, West Virginia
University; MS, University of North Dakota.
Maj Bernard J. Faenza, Assistant Professor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, University of Maryland;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Lt Col Charles M. Farr, Assistant Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, United States
Air Force Academy; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of North Carolina; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Charles R. Fenno, Associate Professor, Department of Communication and Organizational Sciences; BA, National
College; MA, Northeast Missouri State University; PhD, University of Arkansas.
Daniel V. Ferens, Associate Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS and MS, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute; MBA, University of Northern Colorado.
Capt Victoria L. Fraider, Instructor, Department of Quantitative Management; BBA, University of Notre Dame;
MBA, Pepperdine University.
Capt Donna M. Fry, Instructor, Department of Quantitative Management; BA, Rutgers University; MS, Air Force
Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Gregory A. Garrett, Instructor, Department of Contracting Management; BS, Miami University; MBA and
MS, University of Southern California; Squadron Officer School.
John W. Garrett, Associate Professor, Department of Government Contract Law; BA, Tulane University; MA, Yale
University; JD, Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
Lt Col Alan S. Gilbreth, Instructor, Department of Contracting Management; BA and MBA, Eastern Washington
University.
James F. Gill, Associate Professor, Department of Government Contract Law; BBA, Western Reserve University;
MS, Ohio State University; MS, Western New England; JD, Capital University.
Leroy H. Gill, Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BA, Otterbein College; MA and PhD,
Ohio State University.
Douglas N. Goetz, Assistant Professor, Department of Contracting Management; BA and MA, Hunter College;
PhD, Ohio State University.
Maj Walter L. Gunnison, Assistant Professor, Department of Government Contract Law; BA, Saint Louis
University; JD, Saint Louis University School of Law.
Lt Col John M. Halliday, Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, United States Air Force
Academy; MS, University of California, Los Angeles; PhD, Rand Graduate School of Policy Analysis.
Maj James Harper, Jr., Instructor, Department of Contracting Management; BS, North Carolina Agricultural and
Technical State University; MS, Central Michigan University; Squadron Officer School.
Maj Michael E. Heberling, Instructor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, Cornell University;
MS, University of Northern Colorado; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National
Security Management Course.
Capt Brent D. Herold, Instructor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, University of Wisconsin; MS, Florida
Institute of Technology.
Carl B. Hillemann, Assistant Professor, Department of Contract Management; two BS, Washington University;
MS, Saint Louis University; EdD, Pepperdine University.
Herbert G. Hoehl, Professor, Department of Contract Management; BS, University of Maryland; MBA, George
Washington University; PhD, Ohio State University.
Lt Col James R. Holt, Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, Utah State University; MS,
Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Texas A&M University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and
Staff College.
Maj Kenneth R. Jennings, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and Organizational Sciences; BS,
United States Air Force Academy; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Purdue University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Jean S. Jines, Assistant Professor, Department of Contracting Management; BS, Louisiana State University; MBA,
University of Texas at Arlington.
Roland D. Kankey, Associate Professor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, Wichita State University;
MS, Oklahoma State University; PhD, Ohio State University.
Lt Comdr Gary R. Kaufman, Associate Professor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS and MBA,
University of Southern California.
Capt Richard R. Kern, Instructor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, Brigham Young University; MBA,
University of Wyoming; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Henri J. Kimbro, Instructor, Department of Logistics Management; BA, National University; MBA, Golden Gate
University.
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Capt Mun H. Kwon, Assistant Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, University of
Maryland; MS, University of Southern California; PhD, United States International University; Squadron
Officer School.
Ralph F. Liebhaber, Assistant Professor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, University of Illinois;
MBA, Drury College.
Lt Col James T. Lindsey, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Communication and Organizational
Sciences; BS, Auburn University; MA, University of Nebraska at Lincoln; MS, Carnegie-Mellon University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col David E. Lloyd, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Logistics Management; BS, San Diego State
University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology.
Maj Janie L. Maddox, Instructor, Department of Contracting Management; BBA, Southwest Texas State
University; MBA, Golden Gate University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Lt Col Robert D. Materna, Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, United States Air Force
Academy; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, Georgia State University; Squadron Officer School,
Air Command and Staff College.
William A. Mauer, Associate Dean and Professor of Econometrics; BS, San Jose University; MS, Texas A&M
University; PhD, Duke University.
Lt Col Dorothy J. McBride, Assistant Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, Kent State
University; MBA, Auburn University at Montgomery; PhD, University of Minnesota; Air Command and Staff
College, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Dyke McCarty, Professor and Head, Department of Contracting Management; BS, United States Military Academy;
MBA, Air Force Institute of Technology.
Maj Robert F. McCauley, Instructor, Department of Logistics Management; BA, Southern Methodist University;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Lt Donald C. McNeeley, Jr., Instructor, Department of Logistics Management; BA, Florida Technological
University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology.
James D. Meadows, Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, Concord College; MS, Marshall
University.
Capt Joel E. Melsha, Instructor, Department of Logistics Management; BA, David Lipscomb College; MS, Air
Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Maj Joseph A. Mentecki, Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, United States Naval
Academy; MS, University of Southern California; DSc, George Washington University.
Leo J. Mercier, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Quantitative Management; MBA, University of
Miami; MS, Florida International University; MS, Wright State University.
Lt Col Philip E. Miller, Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, University of Tennessee;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; MS and PhD, University of Southern California; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College.
Lt Col Richard I. Moore, Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, University of Georgia;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of Georgia; Squadron Officer School, Air Command
and Staff College.
Capt Dean C. Morris, Instructor, Department of Contracting Management; BBA, Boise State University; MS,
Florida Institute of Technology.
John A. Muller, Professor, Department of Communication and Organizational Sciences; BA and MA, University
of New Mexico; PhD, University of Massachusetts.
Arthur A. Munguia, Associate Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BBA, Texas A&I
University; MS, Tennessee Technological University.
Richard L. Murphy, Assistant Professor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, University of San
Francisco; MPA, Golden Gate University; MBA, Wright State University; PhD, University of Cincinnati.
Comdr Stephen E. Myers, Instructor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, Florida State University; MS,
Naval Postgraduate School.
John I. Paciorek, Instructor, Department of Contracting Management; BS and MS, State University of New York
at Buffalo.
Jerry Peppers, Professor Emeritus, Department of Logistics Management; BS, University of Nebraska; MS,
University of Oklahoma.
Lt Col Richard E. Peschke, Assistant Professor, Department of Quantitative Management; BA, Concordia College;
MS, Georgia College; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of Houston; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, National Security Management Course.
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Maj David K. Peterson, Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, Iowa State University;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Squadron Officer
School.
Anthony H. Presutti, Jr., Assistant Professor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, Saint Joseph
University; MS, University of Arkansas; PhD; University of Cincinnati.
William C. Pursch, Professor; BA, Gettysburg College; MS, University of Southern California; PhD, Ohio State
University.
Virgil R. Rehg, Professor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS and MBA, Saint Louis University.
Maj Leonard M. Riggins, Jr., Instructor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, University of Southern
Mississippi; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
James L. Robbins, Associate Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS and MBA, Wright
State University.
Albert H. Rogers, Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, Tennessee A&I State University;
MBA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Lt Col Edward J. Rowland, Assistant Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, Case Western
Reserve University; MS, Purdue University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air
War College.
Maj Hal A. Rumsey, Assistant Professor of Engineering Management, Department of Logistics Management; BS,
California State University, Sacramento; MS, Arizona State University; PhD, University of Missouri at Rolla;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Lt Comdr Carl W. Schumaker, Assistant Professor, Department of Quantitative Management; BA, Pennsylvania
State University; MS, Naval Postgraduate School.
Guy S. Shane, Associate Professor, Department of Communication and Organizational Sciences; BA, Washington
and Jefferson College; MA and PhD, George Washington University.
Maj John Shishoff, Instructor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, MS, and PhD, University of
Virginia; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Jacob V. V. Simons, Jr., Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, United States Air
Force Academy; MA, Ball State University; MS, Troy State University; PhD, Houston University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Marc Calvert Sims, Instructor, Department of Logistics Management; BA, University of the South; MA,
Central Michigan University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt James W. Smith, Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, Southern Illinois University;
MA, Ball State University.
Edwin J. Smithson, Professor, Department of Contracting Management; AB, University of Pittsburgh; JD, Salmon
P. Chase Law School.
Robert P. Steel, Associate Professor, Department of Communication and Organizational Sciences; BA, University
of Cincinnati; PhD, University of Tennessee.
Paul H. Stein, Assistant Professor, Department of Contracting Management; BS, Bentley College; MBA, Florida
Institute of Technology.
Maj John A. Stibravy, Associate Professor, Department of Communication and Organizational Sciences; BA, Davis
and Elkins College; MA, Wichita State University; PhD, Denver University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Freda F. Stohrer, Professor, Department of Communication and Organizational Sciences; BA, Jacksonville State
University; MA, University of Tennessee; PhD, University of North Carolina.
Maj Stephen J. Stratton, Instructor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, Parks College of Saint
Louis University; MS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and
Staff College.
Capt John E. Sullivan III, Instructor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, Christopher Newport College;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Richard T. Taliaferro, Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, University of Maryland;
MA and PhD, Saint Louis University.
Maj Carl R. Templin, Assistant Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BA, Brigham Young
University; MBA, University of Wyoming; PhD, Arizona State University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College.
Lt Col Robert E. Trempe, Instructor, Department of Logistics Management; BA, University of California, Los
Angeles; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Thomas Triscari, Jr., Associate Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BS, ME, MS, and
PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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David D. Vaughan, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and Organizational Sciences; BS, United
States Air Force Academy; MA, University of Michigan; PhD, University of Washington.
Norman Ware, Associate Professor, Department of System Acquisition Management; BA, University of Maryland;
MBA and DBA, Indiana University.
Robert B. Weaver, Associate Professor, Department of Communication and Organizational Sciences; BS, United
States Naval Academy; MA, University of Texas; PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Robert J. Wehrle-Einhorn, Associate Professor, Department of Contracting Management; BS, Fairleigh Dickinson
University; JD, University of Kansas.
Rita L. Wells, Assistant Professor, Department of Contracting Management; BA, University of Illinois; MBA,
Southern Illinois University; PhD, Ohio State University.
Lt Col Frederick W. Westfall, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Logistics Management; BA, Texas
Christian University; MS, University of Southern California; PhD, Ohio State University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt James F. Whalen, Instructor, Department of Contracting Management; BS, Central Connecticut State College;
MBA, University of Dayton; Squadron Officer School.
Carroll Widenhouse, Assistant Professor, Department of Quantitative Management; BS, North Carolina State
University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology.
Melvin Wiviott, Professor, Department of Contracting Management; BS, MS, and JD, University of Wisconsin.
Capt Ronald Wizimirski, Instructor, Department of Logistics Management; BA, University of New Hampshire;
MS, Central Michigan University; Squadron Officer School.
John B. Wyatt III, Assistant Professor, Department of Contract Law; BA, Findlay College; JD, University of
Dayton.
Charles F. Youther, Associate Professor, Department of Logistics Management; BS, University of Illinois; MBA,
University of South Dakota.
School of Civil Engineering and Services
Capt James R. Aldrich, Instructor, Department of Management Applications; BCE, Georgia Institute of
Technology; MS, Clemson University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt David W. Alley, Instructor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, University of Wyoming; MS, Ohio
State University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Henry J. Arboleda, Instructor, Department of Management Applications; BS, United States Air Force
Academy; MS, Boston University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Bradlee J. Beer, Instructor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, Auburn University; MS, Purdue
University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Emerson A. Bascomb, Assistant Professor, Department of Housing and Services; BA, University of Guam;
MA, Central Michigan University; MS, Florida International University; Squadron Officer School, United
States Marine Corps Command and Staff College.
Maj Larry J. Blake, Associate Professor, Department of Management Applications; BS, West Virginia University;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Richard L. Boyce, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, University of Texas;
MS, University of Illinois; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Edward Bucnis, Instructor, Department of Management Applications; BS, Iowa State University; MBA, New
Mexico Highlands University; MS, Arizona State University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt William R. Burcher, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Applications; BS, United States Air
Force Academy; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff
College.
Capt Pedro J. Camejo, Instructor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, University of Florida; MS, Purdue
University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Diane M. Caneva-Camejo, Instructor, Department of Housing and Services; BA, University of Arkansas; MA,
Purdue University.
Capt Donovan P. Colman, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Applications; BS, The Citadel; MS,
Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff
College.
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Capt Mary Kay Eisert, Instructor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS and B of Architecture, Kent State
University; MS, University of Southern California; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Michael Falino, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Applications; BS, New Jersey Institute of
Technology; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Gary L. Fellows, Instructor, Department of Management Applications; BS, Virginia Military Institute; MS,
Troy State University; MS, Boston University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Robert P. Fink, Instructor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, University of Notre Dame; MS,
University of Texas; Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College.
Lt Col Dick P. Flack, Assistant Professor, Department of Housing and Services; BA, Kansas State University;
MPS, Cornell University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Barrett A. Flake, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, Louisiana Tech
University; MS, University of Texas at Austin; Squadron Officer School.
Capt David W. Funk, Instructor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, Brigham Young University; MS,
University of Colorado; Squadron Officer School.
John W. Gaffney, Associate Professor, Department of Management Applications; BS and MBA, Arizona State
University.
Capt Karen D. Giles, Instructor, Department of Housing and Services; BS, University of Illinois; MS, Florida
International University; Squadron Officer School.
Lt Col Mark N. Goltz, Associate Professor, Department of Management Applications; BS, Cornell University; MS,
University of California, Berkeley; PhD, Stanford University; Air Command and Staff College, Air War
College.
J. Richardson Johnson, Professor, Department of Management Applications; BA, Miami University; MA, Central
Michigan University.
Maj Henry F. Kelly, Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, United States Air Force
Academy; MS, University of Arizona; PhD, University of Illinois; Squadron Officer School, Air Command
and Staff College.
Panos Kokoropoulos, Professor, Department of Management Applications; BS, University of Thessaloniki, Greece;
MS, University of Dayton; PhD, University of Akron.
Capt Thomas E. Lavery, Instructor, Department of Management Applications; BS, Texas Tech University; MS,
Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Maj Larry L. Lawrence, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Applications; BS, Kansas State
University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt William H. Martin, Jr., Instructor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS and M of Architecture,
Clemson University; Squadron Officer School.
Douglas C. Osgood, Associate Professor, Department of Management Applications; BS, United States Naval
Academy; MS, Naval Postgraduate School.
Capt Allen W. Poerner, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Applications; B of Architecture, Texas
Tech University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Kenneth W. Polasek, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, Texas Tech
University; MS, Texas A&M University; Squadron Officer School.
Maj Susan J. Renfro, Instructor, Department of Housing and Services; BA, University of Texas; MA, Auburn
University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Marc D. Richard, Instructor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, Louisiana State University; ME,
University of Florida; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Michael P. Skomrock, Instructor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, Ohio State University; MS.
University of Dayton; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Mark D. Teepen, Instructor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, University of Nevada at Las Vegas:
MS, University of Texas at Austin; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Michael H. Ufnal, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, University of Lowell;
ME, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Gregg C. Wears, Instructor, Department of Housing and Services; BA, University of Nebraska; MS, Florida
International University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Jon A. Wheeler, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Applications; BS, New Mexico State
University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps
Command and Staff College.
Capt Richard J. Wheeler, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Applications; BS, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University; ME, Texas A&M University; Squadron Officer School.
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Air University Center for Aerospace Doctrine,
Research, and Education
Col John B. Sams, Jr., Commander; BA, The Citadel; MBA, Central Michigan University; Squadron Officer School,
Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Col Gregory A. Fowl, Vice Commander; BA, Indianapolis University; MA, Central Michigan University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Naval War College.
Capt Robert T. Wimple, Jr., Executive Officer; BS, University of Oklahoma; MS, Troy State University; Squadron
Officer School.
Plans, Programs, and Administration Directorate
Lt Col Robert L. Ballard, Director; BS, University of Nebraska; MS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security Management Course.
Capt Terry A. Campbell, Plans Officer; AA, Community College of the Air Force; BS, University of Southern
Mississippi; Squadron Officer School, Academic Instructor School.
Capt John Doherty, Plans Officer; BS, Troy State University; MA, University of Alabama; Squadron Officer
School, Academic Instructor School.
CMSgt Robert Patterson, Jr., Administration Superintendent/First Sergeant; NCO Academy, United States Air
Force Senior NCO Academy.
MSgt Johnny W. Cunningham, Chief, Personnel and Administration; NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy.
MSgt Roger A. Scheeres, Superintendent, Security Plans and Programs; NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy.
Airpower Research Institute
Col Dennis M. Drew, Director; BA, Willamette University; MS, University of Wyoming; MA, University of
Alabama; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Col Keith W. Geiger, Deputy Director and Editor, AirpowerJournal; BA, Duke University; MS, Auburn University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
David MacIsaac, Associate Director of Research; BA, Trinity College; MA, Yale University; PhD, Duke
University; Squadron Officer School, Air War College, Naval War College.
Lewis B. Ware, Chief, Political-Military Affairs Division; BA, Middlebury College; MA, Harvard University; PhD,
Princeton University.
Lt Col Price T. Bingham, Chief, Airpower Doctrine Division; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MA,
University of Alabama; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Richard B. Clark, Jr., Chief, Command Research Division; BS, Brigham Young University; MA, Webster
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col William F. Furr, Military Doctrine Analyst; BBA, University of Mississippi; MS, Air Force Institute of
Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj David L. Booker, Military Doctrine Analyst; BA, University of New Mexico; MPA, Golden Gate University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Suzanne B. Gehri, Logistics Doctrine Developer.
Lawrence E. Grinter, Research Associate (East Asia/Pacific); BS, University of Florida; MA and PhD, University
of North Carolina; Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, National War College.
Michael B. Gunter, Editor, Spanish Edition, Airpower Journal; BA, Arkansas College; MA, Arkansas State
University; Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, The Adjutant General Officer Advanced Course.
Lt Col Michael A. Kirtland, Military Doctrine Analyst and Associate Editor, Airpower Journal; BA, Coe College;
MPA, University of Colorado; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College,
National Security Management Course, Academic Instructor School.
Jerome W. Klingaman, Senior Research Fellow; BA, University of West Florida; MA, University of Oklahoma.
Lt Col Leslie H. Kool, Military Doctrine Analyst; BS and MBA, University of Detroit; MA, Boston College; MA,
Temple University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed
Forces.
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Almerisio B. Lopes, Editor, Portuguese Language Edition, Airpower Journal; BA, Ottawa University.
Karl P. Magyar, Research Associate (Africa); BA, Michigan State University; PhD, Johns Hopkins University.
Lt Col Edward C. Mann III, Military Doctrine Analyst; BS, Pepperdine University; MA, University of Southern
California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Richard T. Reynolds, Military Doctrine Analyst.
Bynum E. Weathers, Research Associate (Latin America); BA and MA, University of North Carolina; PhD,
University of Denver; Squadron Officer School, Air War College.
Lt Col Charles M. Westenhoff, Military Doctrine Analyst; BS, United States Military Academy; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Naval War
College, Air War College.
Air Force Wargaming Center
Col Thomas J. Yax, Director; BS, Regis College; MBA, Golden Gate University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor School.
Col Michael E. Heenan, Deputy Director for Operations; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, University
of Denver; Squadron Officer School, Armed Forces Staff College, Air War College.
Kenneth E. Lavoie, Technical Director; BA, Merrimack College; MS, University of Iowa.
Lt Col Stephen Ellertson, Deputy Director for Systems; BA, Weber State University; MS, Naval Postgraduate
School; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Operations Analysis Division
Lt Col David B. Lee, Systems Analyst; BS, Illinois Institute of Technology; MBA, University of Missouri; MS,
Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, National Security Management Course, Naval
Command and Staff College, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Maj Scott J. Dorff, Operations Analyst; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, University of Texas; Squadron
Officer School.
Maj Terrance T. Tullia, Operations Analyst; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Air Force Institute of
Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Maj Roger W. Wolczek, Operations Analyst; BS, University of Pittsburgh; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt John M. Grover, Wargame Systems Analyst; BA, Indiana University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology;
Squadron Officer School.
Exercise Operations Division
Lt Col Ronald Pierce, Chief; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Central Michigan University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col Richard Barton, Jr., Chief, Combat Support Branch; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Purdue
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Michael D. Bryant, Chief, Combat Mobility Branch; BS, Auburn University; MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Victor W. Pappas, Chief, Strategic Operations; BA, Central Connecticut State College; MA, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security
Management Course, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col Charles T. Bradley, Chief, Operations Branch; BS, University of Tennessee; MPS, Auburn University at
Montgomery; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Penny Connerley, Management Specialist; BA, Butler University; Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Gregory L. Ainslie, Chief, Airborne Command and Control Operations; BA, Syracuse University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Maj Paul Butalla, Jr., Chief, Tactical Operations; BS, United States Air Force Academy; Squadron Officer School,
Air Command and Staff College.
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Maj William H. Roege, Chief, Air Combat Operations; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Stratford Bannister IV, Chief, Combat Operations; BS, United States Air Force Academy; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Dale S. Shoupe, Chief, Electronic Warfare Operations; BS and MS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Gary K. Woodsmall, Chief, Strategic Airlift Operations; BS, University of Georgia; MBA, Troy State
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Regina S. Giles, Chief, Weapons Controller; BS, Valdosta State College; MS, Naval Postgraduate School;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Barry Cornell, Chief, Strategic Missile Operations; BS, Auburn University; MPA and MBA, Golden Gate
University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt James L. Sorrell, Chief, Logistics Plans and Program; BA, Ohio Dominican College; Squadron Officer School.
Intelligence Division
Lt Col Kenneth M. Ritchhart, Chief, BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, University of Oklahoma; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Defense Intelligence College.
Lt Col Byron Hartle, Chief, Threat Employment Branch; BA and MA, East Texas State University; Squadron
Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj William B. Andrews II, Chief, Intelligence Systems Branch; BBA, Washburn University; MBA, University
of Montana; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Michael McNabb, Chief, Red Force Deployment; BA, United States Air Force Academy; MBA, University
of Southern Mississippi; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, National
Security Management Course.
Maj Dave Himmelstein, Chief, Red Air Operations; BA, Arizona State University; MS, Troy State University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Marvin Franklin, Chief, Intelligence Systems Analysis; BA, Arkansas Technical University; MA and PhA,
University of Arkansas; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor
School.
Maj Priscilla Sullivan, Chief, Intelligence Operations Branch; BS, Troy State University; MS, Auburn University;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt Agnes M. Catoe, Chief, Space Operations Analysis; BS, University of Maryland; MS, Creighton University;
Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College.
Capt Kim E. Finn, Chief, Current Intelligence; BA, Eastern Illinois University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Lee Hester, Chief, Tactical Analysis; BA, Auburn University at Montgomery; MS, Golden Gate University;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt Carlton R. Smith, Chief, Targets and Weaponeering; BA, Washington State University; Squadron Officer
School.
Capt Kenn White, Chief, Red Doctrine and C³; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Naval Postgraduate
School; Squadron Officer School.
Systems Technology Division
John M. Sutton, Chief, Systems Technology Division; BS, Troy State University; MS, Auburn University.
James L. Wolfe, Chief, Cyber Systems Division; BA, Blackburn College.
Capt Bart Atwell, Senior Systems Manager; BS, United States Air Force Academy; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Ralph Hickey, Chief, Small Computer Support Branch; BS, Chapman College; Squadron Officer School.
William L. Barnes, Senior Systems Programmer; BS and MS, Troy State University; BA, North Carolina State
University.
Systems Development Division
Maj Richard J. Sachs, Chief, Systems Development Division; BS and MS, Stevens Institute of Technology;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
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Capt Alan Hartman, Senior Simulation Analyst; BS and MS, University of Illinois; BS, Central State University:
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Mark S. Kross, Senior Simulation Analyst; BA, University of Alabama; MS, Air Force Institute of
Technology; Squadron Officer School.
1st Lt Tim J. Halloran, Simulation Analyst; BS, United States Air Force Academy.
1st Lt Keith Meissner, Simulation Analyst; two BA, University of California, Berkeley.
Daughn K. Earnst, Computer Programmer Analyst; BS, Eastern Illinois University; MS, University of Colorado;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Cecelia Shannon, Computer Programmer Analyst; BS, Troy State University in Montgomery.
Capt Dallas Harken, Senior Simulation Analyst; BS, Clemson University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology;
Squadron Officer School.
Capt Kevin Kline, Simulation Analyst; BS, Pennsylvania State University; MS, Wright State University; Squadron
Officer School.
2d Lt Jeffrey McDonald, Simulation Analyst; BS, United States Air Force Academy.
Capt Anthony L. Edwards, Simulation Analyst; BS, Wayland Baptist University; Squadron Officer School.
Capt Kelly Owens, Simulation Analyst; BS and MS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School.
John Celka, Computer Programmer Analyst; BS, Troy State University in Montgomery.
System Operation Division
Maj Stephen H. Stover, Chief, Systems Operation Division; BS, West Virginia University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Jerry L. Bentley, Chief, Configuration Management Branch; BBA, Angelo State University; Squadron Officer
School.
Garry T. Lee, Chief, Engineering Support Branch; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; BS, Troy State
University; Command NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy.
Capt Richard A. Naugle, Communications-Computer Systems Engineer; BS, United States Air Force Academy;
Lieutenants Leadership Seminar.
Command Readiness Exercise System Program Management Office
Col Thomas J. Yax, Director; BS, Regis College; MBA, Golden Gate University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col Stephen Ellertson, Deputy Program Manager; BA, Weber State University; MS, Naval Postgraduate School;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Maj Stephen H. Stover, Chief, Acquisition; BS, West Virginia University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command
and Staff College.
Maj Steven Nelson, Chief, Program Control Division; BS, Ball State University; MBA, University of West Florida;
Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College.
Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course
Col Charles G. White, Jr., Director; BS, Clemson University; MS, Saint Mary's University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Col Jack L. Johnson, Director; BA, West Virginia University; MPA, Golden Gate University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, National War College.
Lt Col Phillip H. Knieriem, Deputy Director; BS, Mississippi State University; MA, University of Northern
Colorado; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, United States Marine Corps Command
and Staff College, National Security Management Course, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col Thomas W. Geary, Deputy Director; BS, Emory University; MA, Webster University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College.
Combat Employment Institute
Col Dennis W. Traynor III, Director; BFA, University of Georgia; MBA, Auburn University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor School.
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Combined Air Warfare Department
Lt Col Craig L. McKinney, Department Chairman; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Auburn University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Lt Col Robert C. Kuhlo, Chief, Combat Employment Studies; BA, University of Tennessee; MS, University of
Utah; MS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security
Management Course, Air War College.
Lt Col Robert G. Richmond, Chief, Air and Ground Operations Studies; BS, West Virginia University; MA,
University of Northern Colorado; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Francis E. Webber, Jr., Chief, Military Threat Studies; BA, University of Nebraska at Omaha; MPA, Golden
Gate University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Maj Brian T. Lilly, Chief, Airlift Studies; BS, Park College; MA, Webster University; Squadron Officer School,
Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Warren E. Peacock, Chief, Combined Employment Studies; BS, North Carolina State University; MS, Troy
State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt David A. Ladd, Chief, Theater Logistics Studies; BA, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School.
Contingency Wartime Planning Department
Lt Col Lawrence A. Stanton, Department Chairman and Chief, Contingency Planning; BS, United States Air Force
Academy; MA, Rider College; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security
Management Course.
Lt Col Michael T. Kirk, Deputy Chairman and Chief, Operations Planning Studies; AA, Freed-Hardeman College;
BS, University of Tennessee; MA, University of Northern Colorado; Squadron Officer School, Air Command
and Staff College, Armed Forces Staff College.
Maj James L. McKee, Chief, Base Support Planning Studies; BS, University of Michigan; Squadron Officer School,
Air Command and Staff College.
Maj Eddie Cousins, Jr., Chief, Logistics Plans Studies; BS, University of Southern Mississippi; MPA, Golden Gate
University; Squadron Officer School.
Maj Regina A. Dinger, Chief, Communications Contingency Planning Studies; BA, Kent State University; MS,
Troy State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Capt Jimmy V. Buchanan, Jr., Chief, Wartime Manpower Planning Studies; BAS, Troy State University; MBA,
Mount Saint Mary's College; Squadron Officer School.
SMSgt Arthur L. Martin, Chief, Personnel Planning Studies; AA, Community College of the Air Force; NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy.
Air University Press
Elizabeth D. Bradley, Director; BS, Livingston University; MA, EdS, and EdD, University of Alabama.
Academic Publications Division
Patricia F. McGowen, Chief; BA, McNeese State University; MA, Louisiana Tech University; EdD, Northwestern
State University; Academic Instructor School.
Marion S. Gorrie, Text Development Specialist; BA, University of Alabama; Academic Instructor School.
Irene Pearson-Morrow, Text Development Specialist; BS, Livingston University; MEd, Troy State University;
Academic Instructor School.
A. Glenn Morton, Text Development Specialist; BA, High Point College; MA and PhD, Peabody College;
Academic Instructor School.
Doris P. Sartor, Text Development Specialist; BA, Limestone College; MA, Atlanta University; EdD, Auburn
University; Academic Instructor School.
Allen N. Striepe, Text Development Specialist; BS, Mississippi State University; Academic Instructor School.
Bessie E. Varner, Text Development Specialist; BS, Alabama State University; MS, Troy State University;
Academic Instructor School.
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Research Publications Division
Thomas E. Mackin, Chief; BA, Troy State University; MPA, Auburn University; Air Command and Staff College.
Emily J. Adams, Research and Writing Specialist; BS and MLS, University of Alabama.
Richard Bailey, Research and Writing Specialist; BS and MEd, Alabama State University; MA, Atlanta University;
PhD, Kansas State University.
Marvin Bassett, Research and Writing Specialist and Contributing Editor, Airpower Journal; BA and MA,
University of Alabama; PhD, Emory University.
G. Preston Bryant, Research and Writing Specialist; BS, Birmingham Southern College; MS, Auburn University.
John E. Jordan, Jr., Research and Writing Specialist; BS, Florence State University.
Thomas C. Lobenstein, Research and Writing Specialist; BA, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; MA,
University of Missouri.
Hugh O. Richardson, Research and Writing Specialist and Contributing Editor, Airpower Journal; BA, George
Washington University; MA, Emory University.
Production Division
Dorothy M. McCluskie, Chief; AS, Massey-Draughon Business College.
Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development
Col Glen A. Kendrick, Commander; BS, Colorado University; MBA, Golden Gate University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
Richard I. Lester, Educational Advisor; BS and MA, Auburn University; PhD, University of Manchester; Academic
Instructor School.
Maj Wayne L. Haskins, Executive Officer; BS, Wayland Baptist University; Squadron Officer School, Academic
Instructor School.
Directorate of Plans and Programs
Lt Col Jerry P. Snow, Director; BS, North Carolina State University; MA, Webster College; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Armed Forces Staff College, Air War College.
Capt Larry N. Ashby, Chief, Evaluation Division; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; BA, Southwest
Texas State University; MS, Central Michigan University; Squadron Officer School.
TSgt Danny L. Jenkins, NCOIC, Evaluation Branch; Air University NCO Leadership School, Air National Guard
NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SSgt Robert J. Stapleford III, Course Evaluator, Evaluation Branch; NCO Leadership School.
Department of Defense Professional Military Comptroller School
Col Richard E. O'Neill, Commandant; BA, Saint Joseph's University; MA, University of Pennsylvania; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces,
Army War College, Professional Military Comptroller School.
Lt Col Stephen F. Adams, Deputy Commandant and Chief, Executive Financial Management Division; BA, Kansas
State College; MBA, Pittsburg State University; Infantry Advanced Course, United States Army Command
and Staff College, Professional Military Comptroller School, Academic Instructor School.
Comdr Frederick J. Becker, Jr., Deputy Director, Navy; Chief, Analysis for Resource Management Division; BS,
Boston College; MS, Naval Postgraduate School; Academic Instructor School.
Maj John M. Medlin, Chief, Leadership and Management Division; BS, University of Florida; MPA, Golden Gate
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Professional Military Comptroller
School, Academic Instructor School.
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Maj Kenneth D. Isbell, Chief, Business Practices and Auditing Division; BS, University of Akron; MA, Central
Michigan University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Sandra A. Gregory, Chief, Executive Communication Division; BA, University of Wisconsin-Superior; MBA,
Sul Ross University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Professional Military
Comptroller School, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Robert W. Oehrli, Chief, Financial Management at the Operating Level Division and Chief, Health and Fitness
Division; BS, Southwest Texas State University; MS, Webster College; Squadron Officer School, United States
Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Oscar Parks, Jr., Chief, Information Management Division; BS, Alabama State University; MA, Central
Michigan University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Professional Military
Comptroller School, Academic Instructor School.
Maj John F. Conroy, Chief, Economics for Resource Managers Division; BA, Rutgers State University; MBA,
Wright State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor
School.
Ronald F. Stuewe, Chief, Comptrollership in Acquisition and Support Activities Division; BS, Auburn University;
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; Professional Military Comptroller School, Academic Instructor School.
Air Force Professional Manpower and
Personnel Management School
Col Richard E. Lahti, Commandant; BS, Iowa State University; MA, Central Michigan University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor School.
Susan C. Atwater, Deputy Commandant and Chief, Civilian Personnel Management Division; BA, Florida State
University; MBA, George Washington University; Executive Program Graduate School, University of Virginia;
Academic Instructor School.
Stephen H. Brock, Director, Position Classification Course and Contract Negotiators Course; BS, Florida State
University; MS, Troy State University; Academic Instructor School.
Carolyn R. Burnam, Director, System Manager Course and Affirmative Employment Course; BA, Eastern Illinois
University; Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
James K. Horer, Director, Employee-Management Relations Course, Employee-Management Relations Advanced
Course, and Contract Negotiators Course; BSJ, University of Florida; Academic Instructor School.
Robert E. Suttle, Director, Civilian Personnel Officers Seminar, Affirmative Employment Advanced Course; BS,
Troy State University; Academic Instructor School.
Duane R. Taylor, Director, Position Classification Advanced Course, Applied Labor-Management Relations
Course, Employee Development Specialist Course; BA and BS, University of Kansas; Academic Instructor
School.
Diane C. Wakeham, Director, Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Course, Advanced System Managers
Course; BA and MS, Wright State University; Academic Instructor School.
Richard J. Brown III, Chief, Family Matters Division; BA, Furman University; BD, Southeastern Baptist
Theological Seminary; MA, Appalachian State University; PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt George C. Porter, Course Director, Family Matters Division; BS, University of Maryland; MS, Troy State
University; NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col Mervin R. Brown, Jr., Chief, Military Personnel Management Division; BA, University of South Carolina;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Technical Instructor Course.
Eddy L. Boss, Director, Behavioral Science Programs; BS and MA, Troy State University; Command NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Dolores D. Fox, Director, Civilian Personnel Programs; BA, Youngstown State University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Violet M. Nicklen, Director, Manpower and Leadership and Management Programs; BA, McKendree College;
MS, University of Louisville; MBA, Saint Mary's University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and
Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Capt Sam H. Montgomery, Director, Military Personnel Programs; BS, South Carolina State College; MA, Troy
State University.
CMSgt Paul W. Kasten, Chief, NCO Leadership and Management Education Division; AAS, Community College
of the Air Force; NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
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SMSgt George C. Meadows, Jr., Director, NCO Preparatory Course Instructor Course; NCO Leadership School,
NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
SMSgt John N. Price, Chief, NCO Professional Military Education System Support Branch; AAS, Louisiana Tech
University; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, Academic
Instructor School.
MSgt Gary G. Coleman, Chief, NCO Professional Military Education Evaluation Branch; AA, Louisiana Tech
University; NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
MSgt Susan A. Holmes, Chief, NCO Professional Military Education Research Branch; AAS, Community College
of the Air Force; BA, McMurry College; NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
MSgt George A. Moore, Chief, NCO Professional Military Education Analysis Branch; NCO Leadership School,
NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
Academic Instructor School
Lt Col Joseph C. Justice, Commandant; BS, Auburn University; MS, University of Hawaii; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor School.
Capt Robert S. Woodsmall, Executive Officer; BS, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; MA, Webster
University; Squadron Officer School, Academic Instructor School.
Operations and Support Division
Lt Col William D. Mueller, Chief; BS, Eastern New Mexico University; MS, Stout State University-Wisconsin;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Curriculum and Plans Division
Daniel P. Brown, Dean; BS, MEd, and EdD, Wayne State University; Academic Instructor School.
Matthew H. Hall, Associate Dean of Curriculum; BS, Troy State University; MA, Peabody College; EdD, Auburn
University; United States Army Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Christopher L. Picard, Associate Dean of Curriculum; BA, University of Nebraska at Lincoln; MA, University
of Michigan; PhD, Brown University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic
Instructor School.
Maj Larry J. Oliver, Director of Plans and Programs; BS, University of Florida; MA, University of Northern
Colorado; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Teaching Skills Division
Lt Col Jerome M. Pradier, Chief; BA, Oblate College; MSM, Troy State University; MA, State University of New
York at Albany; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Sharon L. Wallace, Assistant Chief; BA, Florida A&M University; MA, Fisk University; Academic Instructor
School.
Maj Saundra L. Casey, Chief of Communication Skills; BS, Marshall University; MA, University of Redlands;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor School.
Capt Charles T. Barco, Section Commander; BA, Huntingdon College; Squadron Officer School, Academic
Instructor School.
Capt David H. Gray, Section Commander; BA, Brigham Young University; MBA, Golden Gate University; EdD,
University of Southern California; Squadron Officer School, Academic Instructor School.
Capt George Louie, Section Commander; BA, Pace University; Squadron Officer School, Academic Instructor
School.
Capt Ava N. Webb-Sharpless, Section Commander; BM, Ohio University; MPA, Golden Gate University;
Squadron Officer School, Academic Instructor School.
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Evaluation Division
Maj Stephen Harris, Chief; BAM, Auburn University; MS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Clare A. Doyle, Jr., Chief, Evaluation Branch; BS, Troy State University; MS, Central Missouri State
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Capt Frances D. Kassinger, Section Commander; BS and MEd, University of Georgia; Squadron Officer School,
Academic Instructor School.
Capt Nancy S. Vanlue, Section Commander; BS and MA, Indiana State University; EdS, Ball State University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
John Hattaway, Section Commander; BS and MS, Troy State University; Academic Instructor School.
Thomas E. Wolfe, Chief, Research Branch; BS and MA, Troy State University; NCO Academy, United States Air
Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
Cheryl E. Monday, Section Commander; BA, Huntingdon College; MS, Troy State University; Academic Instructor
School.
Vicki Jo George, Education Technician; BS, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; MEd, University of Guam;
Academic Instructor School.
International Officer School
Lt Col Steven L. Hansen, Commandant and Air University International Military Student Officer; BS, United States
Air Force Academy; MS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College,
Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col George M. Lauderbaugh, Director, Instructional Division; BA, Davis and Elkins College; MA, Ball State
University; MA, University of Alabama; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War
College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Colton McKethan, Director, Services Division and Base International Military Student Officer; BS,
Fayetteville State University; MS, Central Michigan University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and
Staff College.
Maj Rex A. Parr, Director, Technology Division; BS, Wesleyan University; MA, Webster University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Capt John W. Hussey, Director, Services Division; BA, University of South Carolina; Squadron Officer School.
Maj Philip W. McDowell, Chief, Plans and Programs Branch; BS and MS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer
School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Phyllis A. Wilson, Chief, Military Operations Branch; BS, University of Tennessee; MS, Troy State University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Capt Dan H. Reichel, Chief, Scheduling Branch; BS, Southern Illinois University; MPA, Golden Gate University;
Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor
School.
Capt Salvador Ceballos, Chief, Projects Branch; BS, University of New Mexico; MA, Webster University;
Squadron Officer School, Academic Instructor School.
Gregory L. Baker, Chief, Language Education and Requirements Branch; BA, University of Houston; MAT,
Indiana University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Jerry A. Boling, Chief, Cross-Cultural Education Branch; BA, Ohio State University; MA and PhD, Indiana
University; Academic Instructor School.
D. Tyrone Crowley, Chief, Language Operations Branch; BA and MA, San Diego State University; Air Command
and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
USAF Chaplain Service Resource Board
Chaplain, Col, David G. Grosse, Chief; BA, Eastern Nazarene College; MA, Yale University; MDiv, Nazarene
Theological Seminary; EdD, Boston University; Air War College, Academic Instructor School.
Chaplain, Lt Col, Thomas P. Olszyk, Member; BA and ThM, Saint Francis Major Seminary; MEd, University of
Southern California; Air Command and Staff College.
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Chaplain, Lt Col, Richard K. Hum, Member; BA, University of California, Berkeley; MDiv, Talbot Theological
Seminary; Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Chaplain, Lt Col, Stephen W. DeGweck, Member; BA, Wagner College; MDiv, Lutheran Theological Seminary;
DMin, Graduate Theological Foundation; Air Command and Staff College.
Chaplain, Maj, Kevin K. Adams, Member; BA, Phillips University; MDiv, Phillips Graduate Seminary; MA,
Presbyterian School of Christian Education; Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
USAF Chaplain School
Chaplain, Col, Albert A. L. Hockaday, Commandant; BA, Shaw University; MDiv, STM, Yale University; MA,
Presbyterian School of Christian Education; Squadron Officer School, Academic Instructor School.
Chaplain, Lt Col, Gerald M. Bell, Vice Commandant and Chief, Academic Instructor Division; BS, University of
Southern Mississippi; MDiv, Seabury Western Theological Seminary; Air Command and Staff College,
Academic Instructor School.
Chaplain, Lt Col, Carlo F. Montecalvo, Director, Chaplain Intermediate Course; BA, Our Lady of Providence
College Seminary; MDiv, Saint Mary's Seminary; Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor
School.
Chaplain, Maj, David H. Cyr, Director, Installation Staff Chaplain Course and Chaplain Candidate Course; BS,
Northeastern Bible College; MDiv, Bangor Theological Seminary; MA, Northwestern Oklahoma State
University; Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Chaplain, Maj, Katherine A. Shindel, Director, Chaplain Orientation Course; BA, Albion College; MDiv, Union
Theological Seminary (New York); Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic
Instructor School.
Chaplain, Maj, Brian R. Van Sickle, Director, Chaplain Advanced Course; BA, Chapman College; MDiv, Trinity
Evangelical Divinity School; MA, Presbyterian School of Christian Education; Air Command and Staff
College, Academic Instructor School.
CMSgt Billy R. Vinson, Executive Officer and Instructor; United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy,
Academic Instructor School.
Air Force Judge Advocate General School
Col Donald C. Rasher, Commandant; BA, Michigan State University; JD, Fordham University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, National War College.
Col Robert E. Sutemeier, Deputy Commandant; BA and JD, Saint Louis University; LLM, George Washington
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor
School.
Maj Deborah A. Baker, Instructor, Military Justice Division; AS, Mount Olive College; BA, East Carolina
University; JD, University of Texas; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic
Instructor School.
Maj John A. Dyer, Instructor, Civil Law Division; BA, University of Maine; JD, University of Arkansas; Squadron
Officer School, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Theodore J. Fink, Chief, Military Justice Division; BS, University of Cincinnati; JD, Salmon P. Chase College
of Law; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Martha E. Fred, Chief, Civil Law Division; BS, Southern Illinois University; JD, Creighton University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Kenneth G. Mattern, Instructor, Civil Law Division; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MBA, Babson
College; JD, Duke University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor
School.
Maj John J. Michels, Jr., Instructor, Civil Law Division; BS, United States Air Force Academy; JD, Duke
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Walter D. Phillips, Instructor, Civil Law Division; BA and JD, Southern Methodist University; MPS, Auburn
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor
School.
Maj Eugene B. Whitaker, Instructor, Military Justice Division; BS and JD, Memphis State University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
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Maj Wayne H. Davis, Instructor, Civil Law Division; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; BS and MS,
University of Northern Colorado; JD, University of Denver; LLM, George Washington University; Squadron
Officer School, Academic Instructor School.
Capt Amy J. McDonough, Instructor, Civil Law Division; BA, Knox College; JD, De Paul University; Squadron
Officer School, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Michael D. Murphy, Instructor, Military Justice Division; BS and JD, University of Texas; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Capt Mary V. Perry, Instructor, Military Justice Division; BA, MA, and JD, Boston University; Squadron Officer
School, Academic Instructor School.
Capt Eric D. Placke, Instructor, Military Justice Division; BA and JD, University of Arkansas; Squadron Officer
School, Academic Instructor School.
MSgt Patricia L. McQueen, Instructor; AA, Community College of the Air Force; NCO Leadership School, NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
MSgt James R. Whitaker, Executive to the Commandant and Instructor; AA, Community College of the Air Force;
NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor
School.
Technology Management School
Lt Col Joe M. Banks II, Commandant; BS, Florida State University; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Academic
Instructor School.
Lt Col John M. Case, Jr., Director, Communications-Computer Systems Division; BS, Johns Hopkins University;
MS, Tennessee Technological University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War
College, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col Ellis K. Conoley, Director, Software Management Division; BS and MS, University of Texas; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor School.
Capt John B. Eleazer, Deputy Director, Software Management Division; BS, Clemson University; MBA, Auburn
University of Montgomery; Squadron Officer School, Academic Instructor School.
Capt Richard G. Murray, Deputy Director, Communications-Computer Systems Division; BS, University of
Western Plateville; MS, Webster University; Squadron Officer School.
Unit Historian Development Course
Richard H. Kohn, Chief, Office of Air Force History; BA, Harvard University; MA and PhD, University of
Wisconsin.
Col Elliott V. Converse III, Commander, US Air Force Historical Research Center; BA, Montana State University;
MA, University of Wisconsin; PhD, Princeton University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff
College, Air War College.
A. Timothy Warnock, Director, Unit Historian Development Course; AA, Young Harris College; BS, MEd, and
PhD, University of Georgia; Air War College.
Capt George W. Cully, Instructor; BA, Old Dominion University; JD, University of Virginia.
CMSgt Harlan A. Condon, Instructor; AA, Community College of the Air Force; BS, Northwestern Missouri State
University; MS, Eastern Illinois University.
CMSgt Lionel E. Timmerman, Instructor; BA, University of Maryland; MA, University of the Philippines.
CMSgt Gerald S. Wright, Instructor; AA, Community College of the Air Force; BS, Ricker College; NCO
Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy.
MSgt Carl E. Bailey, NCOIC and Instructor; AA, Community College of the Air Force; BA, Troy State University;
NCO Academy.
Lawrence R. Benson, Instructor; BA and MA, University of Maryland.
Dennis F. Casey, Instructor; BA and MA, California State University, Los Angeles; PhD, University of Kansas.
Judy G. Endicott, Instructor; BA and MS, Pittsburg State University.
James L. Gatling, Instructor; BA and MA, Auburn University; MEd, Auburn University at Montgomery.
Julian C. Godwin, Instructor; BS, Troy State University; Squadron Officer School.
J. Dillard Hunley, Instructor; BA, University of Virginia; MA, Harvard University; PhD, University of Virginia.
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John W. Leland, Instructor; BA, Maryville College; MA and PhD, Ohio State University.
Timothy R. Keck, Instructor; BA, University of Colorado; PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Charles F. O'Connell, Jr., Instructor; BA, Canisius College; MA and PhD, Ohio State University.
Commander's Professional Development School
Col P. D. Leonard, Jr., Commandant; BS, North Carolina State University; MS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, National Security
Management Course, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col Charles J. Nath III, Chief, USAF Commanders' Seminar; MA, Troy State University; PhD, Auburn
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Lt Col Patrick D. Rife, Director, Deputy Commander for Maintenance and Deputy Commander for Resource
Management Courses; BA, University of Northern Colorado; MA, Inter American University of Puerto Rico;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff
College, Academic Instructor School.
Lt Col G. H. Winge, Jr., Director, Base Commanders' Course; BBA, University of Miami; MBA, University of
Florida; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor
School.
Maj Joan A. Robertson, Assistant Director, Base Commanders' Course; BA, College of New Rochelle; MA and
PhD, Fordham University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Extension Course Institute
Col F. H. Frost III, Commandant; BS and MBA, Auburn University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and
Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Professional Military Comptroller School.
Lt Col Kenneth Richardson, Vice Commandant; BS, Purdue University; MBA, Indiana University; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, Academic Instructor School.
Capt Michael G. Vaught, Chief, Information Management; BS, Kent State University; MS, Chapman College;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
SMSgt David P. Magaw, First Sergeant and Enlisted Advisor to the Commandant; AA, Community College of the
Air Force; AA, University of Maryland; NCO Academy, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy.
Curriculum Division
William M. Minter, Chief; BS and MEd, Alabama State University.
Curriculum Control Branch
Annette S. Aikman, Chief.
Regina Gibbons; BS, Alabama State University.
Course Development Branch A
Janice M. Beck, Chief; BA, College of Saint Scholastica; MA, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Academic
Instructor School, Air War College.
Beverly Barnes; BS, Troy State University; BTh, Interdenominational Institute of Theology.
H. Claude Brown; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; BS, Auburn University at Montgomery; MS, Troy
State University; Air Force Communication Command NCO Academy, Air Training Command Technical
Instructor Course, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
Adelaide K. Cherry; BS, MA, and PhD, University of Alabama; Academic Instructor School.
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Ola M. Hutchison; BA and MS, University of Southern Mississippi; PhD, University of Alabama.
Willie McCraney; BA, Huntingdon College; MA, Troy State University; Academic Instructor School.
Linda J. Matthews; BA, Langston University; MEd, Alabama State University; Academic Instructor School.
Ronald L. Muncy; BS and MEd, Auburn University.
Maxine J. Robinson; BS, Alabama State University; MS, Troy State University.
Frank D. Veal; BS, Auburn University at Montgomery; MS, Troy State University; Strategic Air Command NCO
Leadership School, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy.
Course Development Branch B
Reid J. Matherne, Chief; BA, Louisiana State University; MEd, Loyola University in New Orleans.
Pamela G. Brown; BS, Alabama State University; MS, Troy State University.
Betty Sue Jones; BS and MS, Troy State University.
Geraldine W. Lang; BS, Alabama State University.
Daniel F. Kedzierski; BS, Long Island University; MEd, University of Virginia; EdS, Troy State University; United
States Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Academic Instructor School.
Kenneth E. Lowry; BS, University of Alabama; MA, Vanderbilt University.
Daniel H. McCalib; BA and BJ, University of Texas; AM, University of Southern California; MEd, Auburn
University at Montgomery.
Steven A. McCarver; BS, University of Alabama; MS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Academic
Instructor School.
Nancy F. Smith; BA, University of West Florida; MEd, Auburn University at Montgomery.
Kenneth E. Stevens; BA, University of Nebraska; MA, Ball State University; PhD, University of Southern
Mississippi.
Course Development Branch C
Douglas L. Savell, Chief; BS and MEd, Delta State University; EdD, Auburn University.
Barbara Allen; BA and BS, Alabama State University.
Carole Cartwright Arbush; BA, Huntingdon College; MEd, Auburn University at Montgomery.
Naomi Combs; BS, Troy State University.
Betty T. Hartsfield; BS, Athens College; MA, University of Alabama; EdS, Jacksonville State University.
Alfred B. Hill; BA, Huntingdon College; MA, Troy State University.
Ben A. Humphrey; BA, Henderson State Teachers College; MA, University of Arkansas.
Barbara J. Manning; BA, Huntingdon College; MS, Troy State University; EdD, Auburn University; Air Command
and Staff College.
Operations Division
Maj Henry G. Moreman III, Chief; BS, Auburn University; MS, Central Missouri State University; MBA,
University of Missouri; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Student Instruction Branch
Mary H. Metcalf, Chief.
Registrar Branch
Barbara J. Bisard, Chief; BA, Huntingdon College.
Information System Division
David L. Ashe, Chief; BS, Troy State University.
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Computer Support Branch
Elmer J. Williams, Chief.
Data Control Branch
Anna J. Harrington, Chief.
Plans and Programs Division
Maj David E. Muhleman, Chief; AS, Olympic College; BS, University of Puget Sound; MSEd, Wichita State
University; PhD, Saint Louis University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War
College, Naval War College.
Evaluation and Research Branch
Capt Pansy R. Santiago-Siler, Chief; BA, New York University; MS, City College of New York; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Academic Instructor School.
Capt Robert S. Drake; BS, University of Maryland; MA, Webster University; Squadron Officer School, Technical
Instructor School, Academic Instructor School.
Grover E. Diehl; AA, Miami-Dade Junior College; BA, Florida State University; BA and MS, Florida International
University; EdD, Auburn University; Academic Instructor School.
Management Analysis Branch
Phillip D. House, Chief; BA, Troy State University; MBA, Troy State University in Montgomery.
James L. Overall, Jr.; AA, Community College of the Air Force; BS, University of Maryland; NCO Academy,
United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy.
Headquarters Civil Air Patrol-USAF
Col Joseph M. Nall, Commander; BS, University of Alabama; MA, Webster University; Squadron Officer School,
Air Command and Staff College, Armed Forces Staff College, Air War College.
Col Clyde O. Westbrook, Jr., Vice Commander; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MAS, Auburn University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
Chaplain, Col, Dennis M. Dwyer, Staff Chaplain; BS, University of Portland; BA, Saint John's Seminary; MTh,
University of San Francisco.
Col Ronald M. Hudak, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations; BA, Hawaii University; Squadron Officer School, Air
Command and Staff College, Air War College, National Security Management Course.
Col Allan E. Ritzer, Reserve Advisor; BS, Portland State University; Air War College.
Lt Col Paul J. Capicik, Director, Plans and Programs; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MA, Webster
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security Management Course.
Lt Col Eddy D. Cowart, Director, Logistics; BS, Auburn University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and
Staff College.
Lt Col Patrick W. Finnegan, Director, Safety; BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, University of Southern
California; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, National Security Management Course.
Lt Col Donnie R. Rowland, Inspector General; BS, University of West Florida; MBA, Webster University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Lt Col James L. Mallett, Deputy Chief of Staff, Training; BS, University of Southwestern Louisiana; MA, Webster
University; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
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Maj William A. Heath III, Director, Information Management; BS, Texas Tech University; Squadron Officer
School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College.
Maj Kenneth M. Jordan, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel; BS, University of Massachusetts; MA, University of
La Verne; Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Maj H. Lewis Martin, Deputy Chief of Staff, Comptroller; BS and MPA, Golden Gate University; Professional
Military Comptroller School, Squadron Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff
College, Academic Instructor School.
Maj Thomas J. Nied, Staff Judge Advocate; BA, King's College; JD, Loyola University School of Law; Squadron
Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Professional Military Studies School.
Maj Sharon L. Reynolds, Director, Public Affairs; BS, Colorado State University; MS, Troy State University;
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College.
Harold R. Bacon, Deputy Chief of Staff, Aerospace Education; BS, Montana State University; MS, Pennsylvania
State University; Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
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