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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.

  • Registration now open for 2021 Air Force Learning Professionals Consortium

    Learning Professionals across the Air Force still have time to register for the 2021 Air Force Learning Professionals Consortium happening virtually on March 23-25, 2021.This year’s theme is “Developing the Airmen We Need” with presentations during the event focused on three areas – People,

  • About Air War College

    The War Department established the Air War College (AWC) in 1946 at what was called Maxwell Field, Alabama—now it’s Maxwell Air Force Base. The AWC has operated continuously since then except for a six-month period during the Korean conflict.The AWC resident program class membership

  • CY22 Enlisted Developmental Education Board invitation to apply now open

    The invitation to apply is now open for the calendar year 2022 (CY22) Air Force Reserve Enlisted Developmental Education Board, which will convene May 24-28, 2021, at the Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Applicants must submit a nomination package through

  • Total Force Airmen can now self-report joint experience in MyVector

    Total Force officer, enlisted and civilian personnel now have the ability to input their joint experiences within the MyVector platform, allowing members to, more effectively, report joint experiences when being selected for future development and assignments by commanders.

  • Why Mentors are Great for Your Career

    DCAA knows that mentorships offer an invaluable opportunity for members of the workforce to gain insight from someone who has walked in their shoes. There are several reasons why mentors can be great for your career:Mentors possess a wealth of knowledge. Mentors offer years of experience that can