1. Force Development
Highlights
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 10 OCTOBER 2012 THE FORCE DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER FOR ALL AIR FORCE EMPLOYEES
ACSC Launches New Distance Learning Program AFMC Force Development
4375 Chidlaw Road
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Room N208
he Air Command and Staff College active learning activities and computer-based WPAFB, OH 45433
(ACSC) Distance Learning (DL) simulations, and will leverage social media
program, open to Maj-selects and tools to enable peer-to-peer interaction and
above, and GS-12 (and equivalents) learning
and above (Bachelor’s Degree required), is Individuals currently participating in
making a revolutionizing change to their pro- ACSC DL v5.2 will transition to the new
gram with the release of the new ACSC DL version 6.0 at appropriate points in the ver- SITES OF
Version 6.0 during the last week of September sion 5.2 curriculum through 1 April 2013. INTEREST:
12. This will replace the current program ACSC DL public and student websites have
Supervisor Resource
Version 5.2 which relied on the traditional detailed descriptions of the transition process
Center
distance learning methodology of "box-of- from 5.2 to 6.0. Current and future ACSC
books" and was fairly efficient at conveying DL participants using v6.0 will see better ACQ Now
professional knowledge, but fell short on de- accommodation of work and deployment
veloping "habits of the mind" to enable adap- schedules and a much more interactive and DAU Online Catalog
tive, critical thinking. engaging learning experience. Professional
Version 6.0 is a new challenging program Military Education (PME) DL is a critical ADLS
designed to expand students' professional step in the AF Force Civilian Development ETMS Web
knowledge and prepare them for their next Continuum and is an expectation of those
level of leadership. Individuals enrolling in pursuing future leadership positions. My Development Plan
ACSC DL v6.0 will have a learning experi- Click here: http://acsc.maxwell.af.mil/ YoCE
ence unlike any of their peers. All ACSC DL distance-learning.asp for additional details
courseware will be web-based and accessed and enrollment instructions. Contact your
through the Blackboard learning management servicing Force Development Flight if you
system available on all commercial Internet have any questions
and NIPRnet systems. In addition to readings,
the program will include a variety of inter- YoCE yields positive
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results
Attention UTMs—ADLS Changes Underway ata analysis at
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the midyear
Q AFMC/A1 is diligently working with AETC/A3IA to align the Advanced Delivery point for
Learning Service’s (ADLS) organizational structure with AFMC’s 5-center construct. AFMCs Year
The most effective and efficient way ahead is a MAJCOM-wide change versus each of Continuing Education
unit requesting changes. ADLS programmers will build the new org structure in a shows the campaign is
“stage environment” with a tentative implementation date in late November. At that time, the cur- meeting all goals. The
rent org structure will be deleted and individuals, UTMs, or training focal points will reestablish number of CCAF degrees
their new profile in ADLS; same action as required when an individual PCA’s or PCS’s. During awarded is up 8%, and
this period, training, report building, and all current functions will remain available. Past docu- overall program participa-
mentation or certificates will not be lost and will flow over to the new unit once the member reas- tion is up 4%. The YoCE
signs themselves in the new environment. Supervisors at all levels should ensure newly assigned is on track to exceed its
personnel are aware of this transition as they will not be familiar with the old org structure when overall goal of a 10% in-
building their ADLS profile. crease in degrees earned.
If you have any questions or concerns about the organizational changes please direct your Contact your base Force
Development Flight for
questions to HQ AFMC/A1DD, SMSgt John Parris at DSN 986-0164.
more information.
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Military Change Summary & Conversion Cycle myPers—Personnel Information for
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Squadron Commanders/Directors
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he Officer and Enlisted and distorted recruiting and train-
Change Summary and ing estimates. All actions/updates he Total Force Service Center
Conversion Guides outline for the conversion must be com- in San Antonio has taken an-
enlisted and officer classi- pleted NLT 30 November 2012. other step in the process of
fication structure changes that will be The list of affected Officer and making knowledge easier to
implemented during the quarterly Enlisted Air Force Specialty Codes access via the myPers site by establish-
conversion cycles. All Air Force are available on the myPers web- ing a “Personnel Knowledge Center for
Specialty Code conversions require site and can be viewed at the below Squadron Commanders/Directors” page
Major Command and Military Per- links: providing one click access to personnel
sonnel Section personnel to work Officer Guide—https://
information a Commander/Director
closely with their manpower and ca- myPers.af.mil/app/answers/detail/
reer field functional representatives a_id/4678/p/8%2C9/c/549 needs during their command tour.
to accurately identify affected posi- Enlisted Guide– https:// Unit commanders can use the below
tions/personnel and ensure individual myPers.af.mil/app/answers/detail/ link to provide feedback on additional
action requirements are completed a_id/4668/p/8%2C9/c/549 information/capabilities that should be
according to the conversion timeline. For questions regarding re- added through the “How Helpful is this
Full cooperation and adherence to quired change and conversion ac- Article?” button at the bottom of the
the timeline is critical to avoid man- tions, please contact your local web page. Go to: https://myPers.af.mil/
ning problems, promotion inequities, Military Personnel Section. app/answers/detail/a_id/21699
AF Electronic Books Brings
EPME Next Update MilPDS R12 Update
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the Library to Your Computer
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he Air Force, through he current MilPDS system
will be turned off and up- verDrive, an Air Force Library
AETC’s Air University, is online resource, features nearly
developing a hybrid learn- graded to another version
and hardware will be trans- 10,000 electronic books, audio
ing environment for books, videos and music avail-
enlisted PME called EPME Next. ported to the Defense Information
able for checkout.
Services Agency, loaded to their en-
EPME Next provides Airmen with All Airmen with an official AF email
earlier and more consistent exposure vironment, validated and turned on.
address are eligible to set up an account,
The migration will occur over a
to the AF institutional competencies and family members or others that don’t
through distance learning in addition 23-day period in December 2012.
have an AF email address can sign up for
During this time there will be no op-
to, and in some cases in lieu of, in- an account at their local Air Force Library.
residence courses. erational personnel data systems un-
To date, 16,300-plus account holders have
til after the migration is complete.
All airmen will attend ALS, initiated more than 125,000 checkouts since
NCOA and SNCOA distance learn- Instructions for the migration can
OverDrive was established in 2007.
be found at the link below. It also
ing based upon an established time- Account holders can download books,
in-service (TIS) point. EPME Next details how FSS/MPS should process
music and movies to their personal com-
personnel actions before, during and
will provide a “resident opportunity” puter, tablet, smart phone, e-reader, iPod,
for the NCOA and SNCOA if a after the migration. Major subject
MP3 player and more for 3-14 days, and
headers are linked to the specific sec-
member obtains a specific rank can have up to five items checked out at a
within a prescribed time period in tion of the article, with a link at the
time. The Chief of Staff Reading List titles
end of each section to go back to the
the career path. can also be found on the home page.
These windows of opportunity Table of Contents. Wherever it
Checking out books on OverDrive is
specifies to track/hold data or use
are being studied and have not been free. The books are “returned” automati-
finalized. EPME Next will ensure local means for identifying affected
members, FSS/MSS personnel cally, so customers won’t have to worry
the total enlisted force remains on about forgetting to return a selection.
par with their peers commensurate should determine the best way to do
To create an account online using your
that. https:gum-crm.csd.disa.mil/
to their TIS and are sustainable into AF email address go to: http://
the future. app.answers/detail/a_id/22729
af.lib.overdrive.com. From there follow the
Instructions on the “email self registration”
For information on EPME Next or MilPDS R12 contact HQ AFMC/A1DD, SMSgt option.
John Parris at DSN 986-0164.