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“Turning Airmen Into Air Commandos”


Overview

• AFSOF Education - Mission, Vision, Goals

• AFSOC Professional Development Cycle

• USAFSOS Capabilities

• Initiatives, Challenges, Way Ahead

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USAFSOS Mission & Vision

Mission: Deliver responsive and relevant education IOT enable Air Commando excellence

in complex and ambiguous operational environments worldwide

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Vision: To be the elite institution providing air-centric, SOF-focused education to

USSOCOM, USAF, and US Government personnel

Train for Certainty…Educate for Uncertainty!


Primary Audience


AFSOC Transformation

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AFSOC Core Missions

Precision Aerospace FiresSpecialized Air Mobility

Battlefield Air OperationsIntelligence, Surveillance, and Recon

Aviation Foreign Internal DefenseAgile Combat SupportCommand and ControlSpecialized Refueling

Information OperationsPsychological Operations


A Decade in Review

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Secondary Audience

Air MobilityAir Refueling

Aerial DeliveryPrecision Fires (CAS/SEAD)

Intelligence, Surveillance, and ReconCommunications

FP and Base DefenseMunitions & EODCombat Support


AFSOC Professional Development

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Spiral of Expertise

• Senior-level education • Enables synthesis/evaluation of solutions to complex problems

• Tailored Seminars & Events• GO Predeployment Course• Building Partner Aviation Capacity Course

• Intermediate-level education• Deepens understanding beyond tactical & leadership prep

• Contemporary Insurgent Warfare Course• Regional Courses• Mission Commander’s Course

• Introductory-level education • Initial baseline education

• Introduction to Special Operations Course• Dynamics of International Terrorism Course• Intercultural Competence Course

• Infused throughout…• Operational case studies and oral histories• Commander and senior leader forums, perspectives• Maximum student participation


The SOF Educational Requirement• Dynamic, persistent nature of SOF global operations requires…

– SOF to execute optimally in irregular, asymmetric environments that involve dynamic political, social, & economic relationships

– Creation of effective, enduring international partners & USG-wide collaboration – Advanced cognitive skills & ability to execute in fluid tactical situations

• USSOCOM 2012-15 Commander’s Training & Education Guidance… – Develop leaders– Demonstrate mastery of SOF activities– Enhance language skills– Enhance regional expertise– Be culturally attuned– Be capable of serving as the primary integrator and bridge between both

conventional & interagency capabilities

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Theater Engagement Division – Cultural & Regional SkillsIrregular Warfare Division -- IW & Force Protection

Operations Division -- Operations & EmploymentLanguage Division -- Initial Acquisition & Maintenance Skills

USSOCOM Commander’s Focus 2011

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Acquisition Agility

Improve Global SynchronizationStress Operational Context/ Regional understanding

Fully Capable/ Scalable SOJTF

Mission

Increase SOF Language,Regional Expertise, and Cultural (LREC) Capabilities

Address Pressures on our People and Families

Encourage Resourceful Spirit

People

Increase Tooth-to-Tail ratio Streamline systems/ eliminate redundancies

Equipment

Internal SOF Jointness

Adapt to Fiscal Constraints

SOF Doctrine


OME Goals

• Provide the best operational education in the most responsive & entertaining manner possible

• Building block approach (w.r.t. career OME goals and operational req’ts)

• Synergized with MDS, AFSC, and predeployment req’ts• Tailored to the individual’s needs to max extent• Leveraging SMEs and unique enablers• Collaboration!• Networking!

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Operational Course Development

• Guidance

• Current Implementation

• Maturation & Way Ahead

• Collaboration

• Networking

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LREC Course Development

• Guidance

• Current Implementation

• Maturation & Way Ahead

• Collaboration

• Networking

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USAFSOS Repertoire

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IRREGULAR WARFARE DIVISION

Counter Insurgency Warfare Course/ Seminar (CIWC/S)Dynamics of International Terrorism (DIT)Insurgency & Foreign Internal Defense (IFID)Responsible Officer Course (ROC)

LANGUAGE DIVISION

Initial Skills InstructionContinuation InstructionPre‐deployment InstructionAFSOC AFPAK Hands Mutual SupportAFSOC MAVNI Mutual Support

OTHER & EMERGING PROGRAMS

MEEs (formal courses and tailored programs) General Officer Predeployment InstructionMAVNI Operational Support* Expeditionary & BPC* ISR for SOF Course* AFSOC Heritage Series * Support to AFSOC Sq/CC’s Course* ARSOAC AvFID Program Support

THEATER ENGAGEMENT DIVISION

AFRICOM Theater for SOF (ATSOF)CENTCOM Theater for SOF (CTSOF)EUCOM Theater for SOF (ETSOF)PACOM Theater for SOF (PTSOF)SOUTHCOM Theater for SOF (STSOF)Building Partner Aviation Capacity (BPACC)Interagency for SOF (IASOF) Intercultural Competence for SOF (ICSOF)

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION

Introduction to Special Operations Course (ISOC)Combat Aviation Advisor Mission Qual‐Phase 1 (CAA)SOF Air Command & Control Course / Seminar (SOFAC2C/S)Mission Commander's Course (MCC)


Faculty Credentials

Leadership = career SOF aviators

Dean = PhD in Ed Technologies & Leadership

Military faculty

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Civilian & contract faculty

Language Center

AFPAK Hands & MAVNI teams

Language & cultural expertise (Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, French, Pashto, Korean, Indonesian, Hindi, Tamil, Uzbek, Berber, Dari, Polish)


Unique Capes – AFPAK Hands

• Regional & Cultural Expertise

• Language Skills

• Battlefield Perspective

• Access to Key Players

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Unique Capes – MAVNIs

• Cultural & Language Skills…for starters

• Relevance, Strategic Context & Perspective (@ tactical level)

• Highly Specialized Force Multipliers

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…Not your typical Airman…


Instructional Methodology

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Course Director

AssignedSMES

GuestSMES

AFPAKMAVNI

AFSOFLeadership


Educational Initiatives

• Enterprise Collaboration

• Distance Learning

• BPC Initiatives

• MAVNI & AFPAK Integration

• Expanded Repertoire

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Challenges

• Core customer availability

• Staff availability / capacity / capes

• Operational access

• Distance Learning integration

• Resource optimization

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Way Ahead

• Support Current Warfighter & HHQ Priorities– Focus = info fusion, faculty responsiveness, outstation connectivity

• Help Shape the Future Force– Focus = deliberate OME strategy, ldrship advocacy/participation

• Focused Education– Focus = reqt’s-based ops, entertaining, optimize feedback & LL

• Foster Strategic Partnerships– Focus = collaboration, networking, faculty mentoring

• Maximize Organizational Efficiency– Focus = faculty capes, technology, collaboration w/ops

• Continue to Evolve USAFSOS– Focus = DL infusion, course & faculty improvements, BPC ops

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Questions?

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Colonel Bob BrucknerUSAFSOS CommandantDSN 579‐5896 / Comm 850‐884‐[email protected]@afsoc.af.smil.mil

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