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myLearning digital platform expands courseware; announces new features
June 15, 2021 — Air Education and Training Command’s “myLearning” system is entering phase two of its rollout, adding new features scheduled to be available to Airmen and Guardians early this summer. The Air Force’s 21st Century learning system is part of the service’s focus on the deliberate development of the Total Force. ... MORE

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Developing Self: Foundational competencies for all Airmen
April 22, 2021 — The Air Force has identified 24 Airman’s foundational competencies for all Airmen, these competencies are universally applicable to all Airmen and are categorized into four groups: Developing Self, Developing Others, Developing Ideas and Developing Organizations. Developing Self includes the following foundational competencies: accountability, perseverance, communication, decision making, information seeking, flexibility, resilience, initiative and self-control... MORE

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DAWN-ED advanced degree program accepting applications for 2022 academic year
March 31, 2021 — Active duty Department of the Air Force officers interested in the Developing the Airmen We Need-Education advanced degree program have until June 25, 2021, to apply for the 2022 academic year... MORE

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ADLS training transitions to “myLearning” in first step for new force development learning management system
March 3, 2021 — As part of Air Education and Training Command’s efforts to aggressively and cost-effectively modernize education and training, Airmen and Guardians can access the “myLearning” digital platform on the Air Force Portal beginning March 18, with the first phase consisting of a modernized and interactive training platform that allows Airmen to access training modules previously found on the Advanced Distributed Learning Service... MORE

Force Development Gateway and service catalog now accessible through the Air Force Portal
January 5, 2021 — Navigating the Force Development waters just became smoother with the recent launch of two new SharePoint Online sites aimed at keeping Airmen and Guardians informed... MORE

Air Force Competencies lay foundation for Airmen success
November 18, 2020 — In today’s competency-based approach to Force Development, the Air Force will now be able to capture what an Airman “knows and can do” through the newly released Airman’s Foundational Competencies... MORE

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Commentary: Delivering a 21st century learning services environment
October 27, 2020 — Something big is happening and it affects us all -- the journey to modernize the delivery of Air Force learning services... MORE

AETC announces new Force Development advanced degree program
April 20, 2020 — Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced a new Force Development initiative called DAWN-ED aimed at giving eligible officers in the Air and Space Forces an opportunity to pursue a master’s degree or PhD. ... MORE

Squadron Commander, Superintendent Course gears up for 2020
February 19, 2020 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center wrapped up a successful year of hosting nearly 400 students in its 2019 Squadron Commander and Superintendent Course and is off-and-running with its first 2020 class concluded... MORE

Photo of Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Hoglund, AFPC’s command chief speaking to squadron leaders in the Boles Conference room at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

Air Force Learning Professionals now have online presence
January 15, 2020 — The Air Force now has an online solution to bring learning professionals together with the launch of the Air Force Learning Professionals website in late December 2019... MORE

NCOs gain school attendance flexibility from EPME self-registration platform
December 30, 2019 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center has created a new scheduling system that allows noncommissioned officers to choose when they attend the NCO Academy, Senior NCO Academy and Chief Leadership Course... MORE

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Air Force updates 2020 developmental education processes, policies
December 16, 2019 — The Air Force’s Developmental Education Designation Board has implemented significant process improvements to the 2020 nomination procedures... MORE

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AETC Learning Wi-Fi Service begins roll out across the command
December 6, 2019 — 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... MORE

Airman 1st Class Christine Smith and Airman 1st Class Kaylie Cunningham, 364th Training Squadron electrical and environmental apprentice course students, remove and install an oxygen regulator on an F-15 Eagle at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 14, 2019. In an effort to expand learning opportunities for Airmen and enable training and education from any device, Air Education and Training Command has begun the Learning Wi-Fi Service project to install commercial wireless Internet across the command’s installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

Civilian developmental education, strategic leader program application window opens Jan. 13
November 21, 2019 — The application window for Civilian Developmental Education, Civilian Strategic Leader and the Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program assignments is Jan. 13 through Feb. 28, 2020, which is earlier than in previous years... MORE

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Advance Force Development: Forging a new mindset through occupational competencies
November 8, 2019 — As part of the process to scale force development across the enterprise, Air Education and Training Command’s occupational competencies branch is working to forge a new training mindset by assisting career field managers with the development of competency-based learning models for the Air Force’s 266 career fields... MORE

Civilian developmental education helps grow tomorrow’s leaders
April 17, 2017 — Shelli Dunn said she fondly remembers her recent experiences at Squadron Officer School, especially one particular exercise called Project X... MORE