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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.

  • A joint effort in producing joint warfighters

    Senior enlisted leaders from various branches of the armed forces came together to participate in a four-day joint weather workshop here, March 11 - 14. The joint weather workshop is an annual event organized by Headquarters Air Force and the 577th Weather Wing, where SELs hold discussions over the

  • A joint effort in producing joint warfighters

    Senior enlisted leaders from various branches of the armed forces came together to participate in a four-day joint weather workshop here, March 11 - 14. The joint weather workshop is an annual event organized by Headquarters Air Force and the 577th Weather Wing, where SELs hold discussions over the

  • From ground to sky: the critical role of SARM

    In the clear blue skies above Del Rio, Texas, Team XL dominates the horizon. The roar of training aircraft is made possible, not just by the pilots in the cockpits, but also by the meticulous efforts of those on the ground.

  • Battle tested

    Applicants overcome numerous barriers during their journey to OTS. It can take several years and multiple OTS boards before an individual is selected for the program. In class 24-07, one Officer Trainee battled more than most when fighting for his commission.

  • 58th FS Gorillas dominate during MacDill TDY

    The Gorillas took 14 F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida to perform flying-training missions, Feb. 20 - Mar. 8, 2024. By avoiding weather attrition at home station, the 58th FS and Aircraft Maintenance Unit had the opportunity to

  • ASU ROTC trains with GAFB

    Cadets from Angelo State University’s Air Force ROTC participated in an annual field training exercise at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, March 1, 2024.

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