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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.

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May 4, 2023
Gunter NCO Academy is closing its doors

The Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Maxwell Air Force Base - Gunter Annex, Alabama, is closing indefinitely once the current class graduates on May 12, 2023.
May 3, 2023
‘Prepping the Line’ provides additional resources, training for supervisors

Prepping the Line focuses on preparing front-line leaders the Air Force needs at every level in accordance with the Major Graded Areas: Executing the Mission, Leading People, Improving the Unit, and Managing Resources.
May 1, 2023
CCAF makes progress in resuming operations

The Community College of the Air Force has made significant progress toward resuming normal operations, Air University officials said Friday, April 28.
April 21, 2023
Luke EOD trains at Camp Navajo: Furious Alpaca

Twenty-one members assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight participated in a three-day field training exercise, Furious Alpaca, April 10 - 13, 2023, at Camp Navajo, Arizona.
April 20, 2023
Keesler | 81st TRG, MSU partner for cyber development

Keesler and Mississippi State University are connected through the Mississippi Cyber Initiative, developed to address growing cybersecurity and workforce needs in the state and maintain a crossflow of information to aid cyber training.
April 19, 2023
Air Force Cyber Direct Commissioning Program Enhancement to Onboard Future Cyber Officers

The U.S. Air Force is revolutionizing how it recruits and commissions the next generation of cyber professionals utilizing the Cyber Direct Commissioning Program to address current manning requirements in the cyber workforce.
April 18, 2023
Airmen and Guardians invited to DAF Learning Services quarterly 'Water Cooler' Apr. 26

Open to all Airmen and Guardians, the next Department of the Air Force Learning Services ‘Water Cooler’ event is scheduled for Apr. 26 beginning at 2:30 p.m. central time.
April 17, 2023
Rated Prep Program: Master sergeant gains experience for rated career opportunities 

Sixty active-duty Airmen from across the Air Force flocked to Denton, Texas, to participate in the bi-annual Rated Preparatory Program from March 27 – 31, 2023.

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FY 23 AETC SNAPSHOT
- AETC fiscal 2023 basics
  Annual budget, $10.5 billion
  
  Total force assigned¹, 62,325
  
  Total force recruits, 32,917
  
  Total force recruiting goal, 44,551
  
  Education course graduates, 90,081
  
  Training course graduates, 187,422
  
  Basic Military Training graduates, 28,488
  
  Aircraft in inventory, 1,469
  
  Career specialties, 265
  
  FY23 flying hours, 399,723
  
  AETC installations, 11
  
  AETC active duty wings (and equivalents), 21
  
  AETC total force wings (and equivalents), 29
  
  1. Includes active duty, Reserve, Guard, civilians and contractors. Does not include students.
- Key leaders
  Commander: Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson
  
  Deputy Commander: Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn
  
  Command Chief: Chief Master Sgt. Chad W. Bickley
  
  Chief Learning Officer: Dr. Wendy D. Walsh
  
  Air University: Lt. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos
  
  2nd Air Force: Maj. Gen. Matthew Wolfe Davidson
  
  19th Air Force: Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder
  
  Air Force Accessions Center: Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein
  
  59th Medical Wing: Brig. Gen. Gwendolyn A. Foster
- 1,469 aircraft
  T-6, 442
  
  T-38C, 418
  
  T-1A, 127
  
  F-16C/D, 108
  
  F-35A, 152
  
  TH-1H, 28
  
  Gliders, 24
  
  MQ-9A, 22
  
  T-53, 24
  
  KC-46, 8
  
  KC-135R, 18
  
  C-17A, 17
  
  C-130J, 14
  
  HH-60, 16
  
  MD-1A, 14
  
  UH-1N, 10
  
  CV-22B, 8
  
  MC-130J, 6
  
  T-41D, 4
  
  T-51A, 3
  
  UV-18B, 3
  
  HC-130J, 3
- Active duty workforce
  Enlisted education
  
  Associates or equivalent, 26.27%
  
  Bachelor’s or higher, 17.08%
  
  Officer education
  
  Bachelor’s, 100%
  
  Master’s or Higher, 54.62%
  
  Commissioning Sources
  
  Air Force ROTC, 37.92%
  
  Basic Officer Training, 18.48%
  
  Air Force Academy, 20.97%
  
  Commissioned Officer Training², 22.63%
  
  Civilian Workforce³
  
  White Collar, 76.56%
  
  Blue Collar, 23.44%
  
  Education Attainment
  
  Bachelor’s or higher, 21%
  
  Master’s Degree, 20%
  
  PhD, 3%
  
  Average age, 49 years
  
  Average time in service
  
  Officer, 11 years
  
  Enlisted, 8.7 years
  
  Civilian, 14 years
  
  2. Includes direct commissions for medical professionals, JAG, Chaplains and all interservice transfers. 3. Does not include nonappropriated funds or contractors.
- Recruit, Train, Educate
  FY23 AU Student Production
  
  Professional Military Education⁵, 23,937
  
  Resident, 10,494
  
  Non-Resident. 13,443
  
  Professional Continuing Education, 36,446
  
  Resident, 14,058
  
  Non-Resident, 22,388
  
  Leader Development, 24,756
  
  Resident, 4,891
  
  Non-Resident, 19,865
  
  AFSC/Badge Awarding, 1,829
  
  Academic Degrees Awarded⁶, 3,113
  
  Officer Accessions
  
  Officer Training School - Full Course⁷, 2,133
  
  Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps1,967
  
  Citizenship Development
  
  Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, 83,025
  
  5. PME includes resident Officer (SOS, ACSC and AWC), and Enlisted (NCOA, SNCOA and CLA) courses. Distance learning is governed by GCPME and includes the online equivalent to the resident courses along with ALS. 6. Academic degrees include AU and AFIT MS programs, and CCAF and Eaker Center AAS programs.7.OTS includes the former Total Force Officer Training, Commissioned Officer Training and Reserve Commissioned Officer Training.
- Training Course Graduates
  Basic Military Training graduates, 28,488
  
  Survival Training, 13,579
  
  Aircrew Training, 5,463
  
  Officers, 4,420
  
  Enlisted, 1,043
  
  Initial Skills Training, 58,521
  
  Officers, 3,971
  
  Enlisted, 54,550
  
  Supplemental/Advanced Training, 72,731
  
  Officers, 10,346
  
  Enlisted, 62,385
  
  Expeditionary Training, 8,640
  
  Officers, 1,282
  
  Enlisted, 7,318
  
  Civilian, 40
- AETC fiscal 2023 budget
  Payroll⁸, $6,250M
  
  Medical Care, $452.7M
  
  Military Family Housing, $9.3M
  
  Procurement, $6.3M
  
  Contingency Operations, $59.4M
  
  Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation, $9.4M
  
  Restoration & Modernization⁹, $383.9M
  
  Flying Training, $2,01M
  
  Education, $373.7M
  
  Medical Training, $118.9M
  
  Technical Training, $347.8M
  
  Recruiting, $259M
  
  Force Development, $118.3M
  
  Other, $116.2M
  
  8. Includes military personnel (MILPERS) and civilian pay (operations and maintenance and medical). 9. Includes Facilities, Sustainment Restoration & Modernization (FSRM) funding from AFIMSC for AETC facilities.
- Direct Reporting Units
  502nd ABW, Texas
  
  59th MDW, Texas
  
  2nd Air Force
  
  17th TRW, Texas
  
  37th TRW, Texas
  
  SWTW, Texas
  
  81st TRW, Miss.
  
  82nd TRW, Texas
  
  Guard/Reserve
  
  149th FW, Texas
  
  150th SOW, N.M.
  
  162nd WG, Ariz.
  
  189th AW, Ark.
  
  173rd FW, Ore.
  
  174th ATKW, N.Y.
  
  163rd ATKW, Calif.
  
  944th FW, Ariz.
  
  19th Air Force
  
  12th FTW, Texas
  
  14th FTW, Miss.
  
  33rd FW, Fla.
  
  47th FTW, Texas
  
  49th WG, N.M.
  
  56th FW, Ariz.
  
  58th SOW, N.M.
  
  71st FTW, Okla.
  
  80th FTW, Texas
  
  97th AMW, Okla.
  
  314th AW, Ark
  
  Accessions
  
  360th RCG, Pa.
  
  367th RCG, Ga.
  
  369th RCG, Texas
  
  372nd RCG, Utah
  
  Air University
  
  LeMay Center
  
  Air War College
  
  School of Advance Air & Space Studies
  
  Air Command & Staff College
  
  Squadron Officer School*
  
  Barnes Center*
  
  Eaker Center
  
  Air Force Institute of Technology
  
  International Officer School
  
  Global College of PME
  
  42nd ABW
  
  *Signifies wing equivalents for CSB, OPB/EPB & PRF purposes
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