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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.

  • SUPT Class 21-12 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 21-12 graduated after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July, 9, 2021. Laughlin is home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to build combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st

  • 314th AW, Vance AFB FAIPs discuss changes to C-130 pilot pipeline

    The 314th Airlift Wing hosted three First Assignment Instructor Pilots (FAIPs) from Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, at Little Rock Air Force Base June 22, to highlight and share a new way forward in the pilot training process, which ultimately bridges the gap between Undergraduate Pilot Training

  • "Growth Mindset" on next AF Learning Professionals Q&A event July 12

    Understanding what the growth mindset is, and why it matters, is the topic of the next Air Force Learning Professionals question and answer event, scheduled virtually beginning at 1 p.m. central time July 12. The Zoom presentation will be facilitated by the Headquarters, Air Education and Training

  • DLA conducts spill prevention exercise at Kirtland AFB

    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) partnered with Kirtland’s environmental professionals to host its annual spill prevention exercise. This training is open to all base personnel that are either a part of a spill response team or handle spills reports, petroleum, oils, and lubricants on a regular

  • First pilots graduate from helicopter-only training at Fort Rucker

    Seven officers received their pilot’s wings, becoming the first Air Force officers to earn their wings from a helicopter-only syllabus since 1993.The Helicopter Training Next class graduated June 22 with Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presiding during the

  • MTIs highlighted in video series on force generators

    Three military training instructors from the 737th Training Group are featured in a series of videos highlighting the invaluable contributions of force generators. MTIs, along with military training leaders, instructor pilots, Squadron Officer School instructors, technical training instructors and

  • Become an Instructor Pilot for a Day…Via Instagram

    If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to fly a mile in a First Assignment Instructor Pilot’s shoes, log into Instagram and make sure your seat is in an upright and locked position. On June 24, 2021, 1st Lt. Courtland “Bang” White from Vance Air Force Base, Okla., will take over the AETC Instagram