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Latest FD 'Impact' Newsletter
DSE Quarterly Update
DAF e-Learning hosts interpersonal skills simulations and feedback on-demand
myLearning performance upgrades
AETC launches new DAF Learning Services website
myLearning adds digital badging generation and publishing capabilities
DSE Catalog upgraded to align competencies with individual experiences
Force Development Information Now Accessible through Air Force Portal

 

 

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.

  • LEAP: When Busy Schedules Get in the Way

    Finding an educational program with flexibility to wait for an applicant is nearly impossible, according to Capt. Huston Matheus. So imagine his surprise when he discovered the Air Force Culture and Language Center’s Language Enabled Airman Program would wait for him and his busy schedule?

  • AETC Learning Wi-Fi Service begins roll out across the command

    In an effort to expand learning opportunities for Airmen and enable training and education from any device, Air Education and Training Command has begun a project to install commercial wireless Internet across the command called the AETC Learning Wi-Fi Service.

  • "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" features AETC Command Team on latest podcast

    Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, along with AETC’s senior enlisted leader, Command Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel, discuss the recently released command priorities on the latest episode of the "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" podcast series, released Nov. 22, 2019.

  • Airman "ACEs" munitions systems apprentice course at Sheppard

    Airman 1st Class Rylin R. Hodson, of Black Earth, Wisconsin, completed the 363rd Training Squadron’s munition systems apprentice course in high fashion by achieving perfect scores on all coursework, earning the distinction of being an ACE student.

  • AETC to host Force Development Summit December 16-17

    As part of the effort to better develop the Airmen required to support the Air Force we need, Air Education and Training Command will hold the first-ever Force Development Summit here December 16-17, 2019.