1) The Air Force is contacting civilian employees who have updated their education or training in MyBiz to submit documentation to verify the updates. 2) Officers are eligible for voluntary early release programs like Time in Grade waivers or the Expanded PALACE CHASE program to transfer to the reserves. 3) AFMC has launched the "Year of Continuing Education" initiative to encourage Airmen to pursue academic degrees, PME, or professional certifications with a goal of a 10% increase in credentials earned.

1. Force Development
Highlights
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 THE FORCE DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER FOR ALL AIR FORCE EMPLOYEES
AFMC Force Development
4375 Chidlaw Road
MyBiz Self-Service: Updating Education & More Room N208
WPAFB, OH 45433
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FPC is contacting each individ- dates within 30 days of receipt of docu-
ual civilian employee who mentation. AFPC, upon receiving and
uses/used MyBiz to update verifying the supporting documentation,
their education, certification, will change the source column in MyBiz
and/or licensure level to request each em- from “S” to “V” (translation: Verified).
ployee submit a legible copy of their tran- Employees may delete “S/Self-Certified”
script (for education updates), or their cer- entries in MyBiz at any time but “V/ SITES OF
tificate (for certification and license up- Verified” MyBiz entries may only be de- INTEREST:
dates) to enable AFPC to verify and vali- leted by servicing Force Development
Supervisor Resource
date the employee-initiated update. Each Flights. This does not affect civilians us-
Center
AFPC email will include all information ing MyBiz to update their training history.
regarding required documentation, submis- To access CAC enabled MyBiz go to: ACQ Now
sion format, and POC for questions. https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/
AFPC’s goal is to accomplish these up- DAU Online Catalog
ADLS
Expanded Officer Voluntary Force Management My Development Plan
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Eligible officers may request Time in
ETMS Web
FPC has recently distrib- Grade waivers or Limited Active
uted PSDM 11-105. The Duty Service Commitment waivers.
topic of this PSDM relates Select officers may apply for the
to the voluntary early re- Expanded PALACE CHASE
lease of active duty officers. PSDM 11 program, to transfer from active
-105 is a force management measure to service to an Air Reserve FY12 MLSCDC Dates
aide in the reduction of force by volun- Component. Lt Cols and below
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tary means assisting officers who seek remain eligible to apply for the 10-8
he FY 12
early release from their service commit- Commissioned Waiver Program,
Materiel Leader
ment. This PSDM provides provisions where an officer with at least 20 years
Squadron
for Lt Cols and below to apply for vol- Total Active Federal Military Service
Commander and
untary programs. Effective now (TAFMS) and a minimum of eight
Director Courses are
through 1 Jun 12 officers eligible for (8) years Total Active Federal
scheduled for 5-9 Mar, 23-
this program may apply for a retirement Commissioned Service (TAFSC) as
27 Apr and 13-17 Aug.
date to be effective no later than of the approved retirement date; this
For more info go to:
1 Sep 12. This new tool will allow of- PSDM supersedes PSDM 11-77,
https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/
ficers the opportunity to move on with where this program was originally
community/views/
desired endeavors and allow the AF to announced. For more info go to:
home.aspx?Filter=OO-ED
better shape future needs. https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil/app/
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Subscribe to ForceDevelopmentNewsletter@wpafb.af.mil

2. VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 Page 2
AFMC offers Year of Continuing Education SRC Moves to the AF Portal
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uilding on the success Peer mentoring is a key Information, education and training
of the Year of the aspect of YoCE, as it was under critical to civilian supervisors and all Air
Community College of YoCCAF. SMSgt John Parris, Force employees is available at online re-
the Air Force Command Base Training sources such as the Supervisor Resource
(YoCCAF) campaign, AFMC Manager, is working with each Center (SRC), which has moved to the Air
Commander General Donald base Secretary of Education to Force Portal.
Hoffman launched the “Year of match enlisted Airmen with a Formerly located on the Air Force
Continuing Education” (YoCE) motivated peer mentor and to Knowledge Now platform as a community
on 1 January 2012. This cam- help spread the YoCE message of practice page, AFMC has managed the
paign emphasizes the importance through media outlets. He has SRC in some form since 2006.
of the CCAF degree, but also en- also developed a Facebook page In 2008, the SRC was revamped to ap-
courages all AFMC Airmen to for information sharing and peal to a wider audience, whether users are
investigate options for beginning comment, with connection to pre-supervisory, new supervisor or an ex-
or completing an advanced aca- the command YoCE website. perienced supervisor. There is now a pre-
demic degree, PME, or profes- The services provided by the supervisory development process that helps
sional certification. Base Education and Training people prepare for their role as a supervi-
CMSgt Eric Jaren, AFMC Offices are an important aspect sor. In addition, “knowledge nuggets”,
Command Chief, and Shelly of this campaign. Counselors short snippets of video featuring senior
Owczarski, Chief, Command will discuss degree options and leaders talking about leadership topics,
Voluntary Education and Library Air Force tuition assistance were added.
Programs, set the goal for YoCE (MTA) is available for eligible To get to the SRC on the AF Portal go
at an overall increase of 10% for active duty military members. to: https://www.my.af.mil/gcss-af/USAF/
all degrees and certifications For additional information ep/globalTab.do?
earned during the campaign. about the YoCE campaign, chan-
YoCCAF exceeded the targeted contact your base Secretary of nelPageId=s88B4F00B2F6B2934012F939
10% increase, and both are sure Education, or visit http:// C799305F8
the YoCE goal will be realized. wwwYoCE.asp
New Automated Tool for the Acquisition Workforce
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oD implemented the position, unless extended by AT&L. sent to the supervisor of record.
Defense Acquisition The AF has implemented a new, auto- The certification is automatically
Workforce Improve- mated tool, for the acquisition work- updated in the personnel system. If
ment Act in 1990 by force to request APDP certification, education, training, and experience is
establishing a certification program called ACQ Now for Certification. It missing from your official personnel
to determine if an individual meets has a similar look and feel to ACQ record, contact your personnel office or
the minimum mandatory education, Now DAU and ACQ Now CL and is base APDP manager for assistance.
training, and experience require- accessible using CAC login at https:// APDP managers are identified on the
ments. The DAU catalog defines www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/ APDP CoP at: https://
the uniform DoD certification re- acqnowcert/student/logon.aspx. Once afkm.wpafb.af.mil/community/views/
quirements for each AT&L career the member applies for their APDP home.aspx?Filter=MC-ED-01-63.
category (Click here for Certifica- certification, the tool links to the data You can access your ACMS career
tion Checklists). All personnel as- in the official personnel systems. If the brief by going to the AFPC secure site
signed to an acquisition-coded posi- education, training, and experience at https://w20.afpc.randolph.af.mil/
tion must be certified in their speci- requirements for certification have afpcsecurenet20/CheckPortal.aspx.
fied career category and at the re- been met and are in the personnel sys- Most AFMC Centers have deployed
quired certification level for their tem, a certification is approved and the tool and all centers should deploy
by Jan 2012.