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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.

  • Foundational Competencies: Digital Literacy

    The Air Force has identified 24 Air Force foundational competencies for all Airmen, as part of a systematic, competency-based approach to develop the force. These competencies are universally applicable to all Airmen and are categorized into four groups: Developing Self, Developing Others,

  • AF Career Development Academy transforming CDC content, delivery to Airmen

    The Air Force Career Development Academy at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, has reimagined the service’s career development course (CDC) design and delivery model to bring it into the 21st Century learning environment. Using an approach to modernization centered on rapid curriculum development

  • 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