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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.

  • Maxwell AFB nurse makes history with first-ever civilian hospital rotation

    A registered nurse from the 42nd Medical Group has become the first nurse from Maxwell to complete the Comprehensive Medical Readiness Program (CMRP) rotation at the Level 2 Trauma Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, Alabama.  “She did an amazing job with the clinical rotations and completed

  • Chaplain Corps: Warrior Ethos readiness workshop

    The 82nd Training Wing Chaplain Corps collaborated with other bases and joint partners Dec. 11, 2024, for a Warrior Ethos workshop to strengthen interoperability and ensure Chaplain Corps readiness.

  • Command and controlling in the classroom and at the dorms

    Command and control is the nervous system of a military installation, responsible for ensuring communication between units, and directing resources to accomplish military operations in the most efficient way possible. The 334th Training Squadron opened a new command post study room at Erwin Manor,

  • Air Force Prepares Airmen for Great Power Competition

    In a recent discussion with the I/ITSEC Show Daily, Lieutenant General Brian S. Robinson, Commander of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command (AETC), outlined how the Department of the Air Force has enhanced mission-focused training at all levels while introducing other key initiatives to

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