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Force Development Defined

Force Development: The deliberate effort to maximize force readiness through a variety of recruiting, educational, training, and experiential learning activities, opportunities, and services ensuring all Airmen and Guardians possess the competencies they need to meet DAF mission requirements.

For current information on many force development initiatives, click here to jump to the Learning Professionals and FD Credentials Division web page.

  • 49th MXG aids Hellenic Air Force in training course development

    Partnerships between the United States and allied nations are essential in carrying out the NATO mission of defending vital U.S. interests, deterring adversaries, and deepening connections with essential partners by projecting combat-ready airpower.Members of the 49th Maintenance Group played a

  • Celebrating CCAF graduates

    The 17th Training Wing celebrated 52 joint service graduates who earned their associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force at the Powell Event Center, on June 21.

  • Training for Tomorrow’s Fight

    The 58th Training Readiness Squadron has built the first-ever aerial gunnery live fire training facility at Kirtland Air Force Base N.M., 22 May 2024. This state of the art aircrew training device is designed to revolutionize the training of aircrew members using modernized HH-60G and HH-60W aerial

  • Director for Intelligence comes to Goodfellow

    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Dimitri Henry, J2 Joint Chiefs of Staff Director for Intelligence, toured Goodfellow to observe how the 17th Training Wing is advancing the training of fire protection and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance professionals.